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Oh No... It's Red Rat is the debut studio album by Jamaican dancehall artist Red Rat, released in 1997 under Greensleeves Records. The album features a blend of ragga and hip hop styles, showcasing Red Rat's energetic delivery and humorous lyrics. It includes several tracks that became dancehall anthems, contributing to its commercial success.
Background
Oh No... It's Red Rat is the debut studio album by Jamaican dancehall artist Red Rat (Wallace Wilson). Released in 1997 by Greensleeves Records, the album features a fusion of dancehall and ragga hip hop styles. It became one of Greensleeves' best-selling records and played a significant role in establishing Red Rat's presence in the international music scene.
Tracklisting
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Shelly-Ann" | Wallace Wilson, Haldane Brown | Danny Brownie | 4:04 |
| 2 | "Nuh Live Nuh Weh" (featuring Chrissy D) | W. Wilson, Dawnette Nevers, H. Browne | Danny Brownie | 3:46 |
| 3 | "Big Man, Little Yute" (featuring Goofy) | W. Wilson, Chad Simpson, H. Browne | Danny Brownie | 4:01 |
| 4 | "Girls Dem Highway" (featuring Chico) | W. Wilson, Patrick Walker, H. Browne | Danny Brownie | 3:43 |
| 5 | "Tight Up Skirt" | W. Wilson, Andrew Bradford | Buccaneer | 3:34 |
| 6 | "If A Gal Waan Try" | W. Wilson | Red Rat | 3:35 |
| 7 | "Cruise" (featuring Goofy) | W. Wilson, Simpson, H. Browne | Danny Brownie | 3:53 |
| 8 | "Bomb Attack" | W. Wilson, Troy Wilson | Troy Wilson | 3:36 |
| 9 | "Rumours" | W. Wilson, R. Browne | Shams | 3:37 |
| 10 | "Dwayne" | W. Wilson, Bradford | Buccaneer | 3:47 |
| 11 | "Wrigley's" | W. Wilson, H. Browne | Danny Brownie | 3:51 |
| 12 | "Love Dem Bad" (featuring Buju Banton) | W. Wilson, Mark Myrie, Donovan Germain | Donovan Germain | 3:34 |
| 13 | "Good Boy" | W. Wilson, Wycliffe Johnson, Cleveland Browne | Steely & Clevie | 3:29 |
| 14 | "Italee" | W. Wilson, Richard Stephenson | Richie Stephens | 3:41 |
| 15 | "Charlene" | W. Wilson, Johnson, C. Browne | Steely & Clevie | 3:32 |
| Total length: | 55:43 | |||
Notes
Wallace "Red Rat" Wilson(main artist, vocals, writer, producer: 17)
Haldane "Danny" Browne(executive producer, producer: 1-4, 7, and 11)
Andrew "Buccaneer" Bradford (producer: 5, 10)
Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson & Cleveland "Clevie" Browne(producers: 13 and 15)
Richie Stephens(producer: 14)
Donovan Germain(producer: 12)
Chad "Goofy" Simpson(featured artist, vocals: 3 and 7)
Dawnette "Chrissy D" Nevers(featured artist, vocals: 2)
Patrick "Chico" Walker(featured artist, vocals: 4)
Mark "Buju Banton" Myrie (featured artist, vocals: 12)
Kevin Metcalfe(mastering)
Charts
The album achieved commercial success, peaking at #49 on the UK Independent Albums Chart on November 29, 1997, and charting for one week only.
Legacy
Oh No... It's Red Rat is widely regarded as a classic in the dancehall genre. Its success paved the way for Red Rat's subsequent albums and collaborations with international artists. The album's tracks, such as "Tight Up Skirt," "Cruise," and "Big Man, Little Yute," remain popular in dancehall music collections.