Name: Self-Made by Rocko
Brand: Rocko
SKU: 602517618282
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (98 reviews)

ALBUM Explicit

Before dropping Self-Made, Rocko spent years in the background, writing and producing hits for others while developing the careers of Sammy Sam and Young Dro. After shopping around the demo of his solo single "Umma Do Me," he was snapped up by Def Jam in a swift -- maybe a little shortsighted -- manner. "Umma" is a hook-filled monster with just the right amount of cocky attitude bumping against a royal Drumma Boy production. It sounds great at a party, a club, on the radio, or any other place where it's the chorus that matters. That Rocko's style is an unoriginal mix of Young Jeezy, T.I., and Shawty Lo didn't matter much as the four-minute jam climbed the charts, but when he creates anything less than "Umma," it's detrimental. Past the hit, Self-Made's first half is plagued by empty, everyday party numbers, the most shameless of them all being "Old Skool," where "Umma"'s mediocre line "My ol' school cost more than your new school" is blown up into a full song. Fortunately, things pick up once the convincing club track "Like This Here" hits. The story-song "Snakes" is interesting as a Dirty South alternative to R. Kelly's "Trapped in the Closet," while the hood fantasy "Thugs Need Love Too" features some steamy Monica and Rocko interaction, which shouldn't be too surprising since they're a married couple in real life. As evidenced by the guest appearances of Monica, and even Lloyd, Self-Made would be much better if it gave some more of Rocko's high-profile friends an opportunity to put some flavor on the tracks. Instead, it stubbornly tries to present him as an all-around artist and limits its appeal to forgiving Dirty South fans who don't mind fishing for highlights. [Self-Made was also made available in a clean version, with all explicit material removed.] ~ David Jeffries

1. Dis Morning

by Rocko

Composer: Jeffrey White
Rodney "rock" Hill; Composer
Primary Artist: Rocko; Main Performer
Lyricist: Jeffrey White
Rodney "rock" Hill; Composer
Mixing: John Frye; Production
Producer: Marvelous J; Production
Recording: Rick De Varona; Production
Recording Assistant: Lloyd Cooper; Production
Studio Personnel: Rick De Varona
Lloyd Cooper
John Frye; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jeffrey White
Rodney "rock" Hill; Other

2. Umma Do Me

by Rocko

Primary Artist: Rocko; Main Performer
Composer: Christopher Gholson
Rodney "rock" Hill; Composer
Lyricist: Christopher Gholson
Rodney "rock" Hill; Composer
Mixing: Ray Seay; Production
Producer: Drumma Boy; Production
Recording: Mike Miller; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Seay
Mike Miller; Production
Composer Lyricist: Christopher Gholson
Rodney "rock" Hill; Other

3. Hustle Fo

by Rocko, Lloyd

Featured Artist: Lloyd; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Rocko; Main Performer
Composer: Rodney "rock" Hill
Lloyd Polite
Jeffrey White; Composer
Lyricist: Rodney "rock" Hill
Lloyd Polite
Jeffrey White; Composer
Mixing: John Frye; Production
Producer: Marvelous J; Production
Recording: Rick De Varona; Production
Recording Assistant: Lloyd Cooper; Production
Studio Personnel: Rick De Varona
Lloyd Cooper
John Frye; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jeffrey White
Lloyd Polite
Rodney "rock" Hill; Other

4. Busy

by Rocko

Composer: Christopher Gholson
Rodney "rock" Hill; Composer
Primary Artist: Rocko; Main Performer
Lyricist: Christopher Gholson
Rodney "rock" Hill; Composer
Mixing: John Frye; Production
Producer: Drumma Boy; Production
Recording: Rick De Varona; Production
Recording Assistant: Lloyd Cooper; Production
Studio Personnel: Rick De Varona
Lloyd Cooper
John Frye; Production
Composer Lyricist: Christopher Gholson
Rodney "rock" Hill; Other

5. Tomorrow

by Rocko

Composer: Christopher Gholson
Rodney "rock" Hill; Composer
Primary Artist: Rocko; Main Performer
Lyricist: Christopher Gholson
Rodney "rock" Hill; Composer
Mixing: John Frye; Production
Producer: Drumma Boy; Production
Recording: Rick De Varona; Production
Recording Assistant: Lloyd Cooper; Production
Studio Personnel: Rick De Varona
Lloyd Cooper
John Frye; Production
Composer Lyricist: Christopher Gholson
Rodney "rock" Hill; Other

6. Old Skool

by Rocko

Composer: Christopher Gholson
Rodney "rock" Hill; Composer
Primary Artist: Rocko; Main Performer
Lyricist: Christopher Gholson
Rodney "rock" Hill; Composer
Mixing: John Frye; Production
Producer: Drumma Boy; Production
Recording: Rick De Varona; Production
Recording Assistant: Lloyd Cooper; Production
Studio Personnel: Rick De Varona
Lloyd Cooper
John Frye; Production
Composer Lyricist: Christopher Gholson
Rodney "rock" Hill; Other

7. Priceless

by Rocko

Composer: Ladamon Douglas
Rodney "rock" Hill; Composer
Primary Artist: Rocko; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ladamon Douglas
Rodney "rock" Hill; Composer
Mixing: Ray Seay; Production
Producer: Fatboi; Production
Recording: Kori Anders; Production
Studio Personnel: Kori Anders
Ray Seay; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ladamon Douglas
Rodney "rock" Hill; Other

8. Like This Here

by Rocko

Composer: Christopher Gholson
Rodney "rock" Hill; Composer
Primary Artist: Rocko; Main Performer
Lyricist: Christopher Gholson
Rodney "rock" Hill; Composer
Mixing: Leslie Brathwaite; Production
Producer: Drumma Boy; Production
Recording: Rick De Varona; Production
Recording Assistant: Lloyd Cooper; Production
Studio Personnel: Rick De Varona
Lloyd Cooper
Leslie Brathwaite; Production
Composer Lyricist: Christopher Gholson
Rodney "rock" Hill; Other

9. That's My Money

by Rocko

Performer: Kc; Performer
Primary Artist: Rocko; Main Performer
Composer: Rodney "rock" Hill
Jermaine Jackson
Kevin Cossom
Andrew Harr; Composer
Lyricist: Rodney "rock" Hill
Jermaine Jackson
Andrew Harr
Kevin Cossom; Composer
Mixing: Ray Seay; Production
Producer: The Runners; Production
Recording: Jeff Villanueva; Production
Studio Personnel: Jeff Villanueva
Ray Seay; Production
Additional Vocals: Kc; Other
Composer Lyricist: Andrew Harr
Kevin Cossom
Jermaine Jackson
Rodney "rock" Hill; Other

10. She Can Get It

by Rocko

Performer: Dre; Performer
Primary Artist: Rocko; Main Performer
Composer: Andre Lyon
Marcello Valenzano
Rodney "rock" Hill; Composer
Lyricist: Andre Lyon
Marcello Valenzano
Rodney "rock" Hill; Composer
Mixing: Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Producer: Cool & Dre; Production
Recording: Gina Victoria; Production
Studio Personnel: Ken "supa Engineer" Duro
Gina Victoria; Production
Additional Vocals: Dre; Other
Composer Lyricist: Andre Lyon
Marcello Valenzano
Rodney "rock" Hill; Other

11. Snakes

by Rocko

Composer: Rodney "rock" Hill
Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield
Christopher Gholson; Composer
Primary Artist: Rocko; Main Performer
Lyricist: Norman Whitfield
Rodney "rock" Hill
Barrett Strong
Christopher Gholson; Composer
Mixing: John Frye; Production
Producer: Drumma Boy; Production
Recording: Rick De Varona; Production
Recording Assistant: Lloyd Cooper; Production
Studio Personnel: Rick De Varona
Lloyd Cooper
John Frye; Production
Composer Lyricist: Christopher Gholson
Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield
Rodney "rock" Hill; Other

12. Meal

by Rocko

Composer: Christopher Gholson
Rodney "rock" Hill; Composer
Primary Artist: Rocko; Main Performer
Lyricist: Christopher Gholson
Rodney "rock" Hill; Composer
Mixing: Leslie Brathwaite; Production
Producer: Drumma Boy; Production
Recording: Rick De Varona; Production
Recording Assistant: Lloyd Cooper; Production
Studio Personnel: Rick De Varona
Lloyd Cooper
Leslie Brathwaite; Production
Composer Lyricist: Christopher Gholson
Rodney "rock" Hill; Other

13. Thugs Need Love Too

by Rocko, Monica

Featured Artist: Monica; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Rocko; Main Performer
Composer: Rodney "rock" Hill
Christopher Gholson
Monica Arnold; Composer
Lyricist: Rodney "rock" Hill
Christopher Gholson
Monica Arnold; Composer
Mixing: Leslie Brathwaite; Production
Producer: Drumma Boy; Production
Recording: Rick De Varona; Production
Recording Assistant: Lloyd Cooper; Production
Studio Personnel: Rick De Varona
Lloyd Cooper
Leslie Brathwaite; Production
Composer Lyricist: Monica Arnold
Christopher Gholson
Rodney "rock" Hill; Other

14. Karma

by Rocko

Performer: Blaze; Performer
Primary Artist: Rocko; Main Performer
Composer: Joshua Ishman
Wayne Thomas
Erik Ortiz
Essene Moorman
Kevin Crowe
Rodney "rock" Hill; Composer
Lyricist: Erik Ortiz
Rodney "rock" Hill
Kevin Crowe
Wayne Thomas
Joshua Ishman
Essene Moorman; Composer
Mixing: Leslie Brathwaite; Production
Producer: J.u.s.t.i.c.e. League; Production
Recording: Rick De Varona; Production
Studio Personnel: Rick De Varona
Leslie Brathwaite; Production
Additional Vocals: Blaze; Other
Composer Lyricist: Wayne Thomas
Erik Ortiz
Kevin Crowe
Rodney "rock" Hill
Essene Moorman
Joshua Ishman; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

57 minutes and 49 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1424x1424 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

9/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

6/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rap, Hip Hop, Hardcore Rap, Dirty South, ATL

Label

So So Def - Island

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 17, 2008

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602517618282

Shopping cart

Notification

Self-Made

1. Dis Morning

2. Umma Do Me

3. Hustle Fo

4. Busy

5. Tomorrow

6. Old Skool

7. Priceless

8. Like This Here

9. That's My Money

10. She Can Get It

11. Snakes

12. Meal

13. Thugs Need Love Too

14. Karma

Technical Specifications

Self-Made

Product information

Release options

1. Dis Morning

2. Umma Do Me

3. Hustle Fo

4. Busy

5. Tomorrow

6. Old Skool

7. Priceless

8. Like This Here

9. That's My Money

10. She Can Get It

11. Snakes

12. Meal

13. Thugs Need Love Too

14. Karma

Technical Specifications