| Immobilarity | ||||
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| Released | November 16, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998–1999 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 65:12 | |||
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Immobilarity is the secondstudio album by American rapper andWu-Tang Clan-memberRaekwon, as a follow-up toOnly Built 4 Cuban Linx.... It was released in November 1999 onLoud Records, and peaked in the Top 10 of the US album charts. The album was certifiedgold by theRecording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on December 20, 1999.[1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Chicago Sun-Times |  [3] |
| Robert Christgau |  [4] |
| Los Angeles Times | [5] |
| PopMatters | (favorable)[6] |
| RapReviews | 7/10[7] |
| Rolling Stone | [8] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | [9] |
| The Source | [10] |
| USA Today | [11] |
Unlike the first album, it has no production input from theRZA, or any guest features fromGhostface Killah, for the album has its own theme. However, the album does featureMethod Man andMasta Killa. Raekwon has stated that the title is an acronym for "I Move More Officially by Implementing Loyalty and Respect in the Youth".[12] The album features affiliates American Cream Team, who would later become Ice Water.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | The Infinite Arkatechz | 2:19 | |
| 2. | "Yae Yo" |
| Carlos "Six-July" Broady | 2:37 |
| 3. | "Casablanca" |
| The Infinite Arkatechz | 3:51 |
| 4. | "100 Rounds" |
| Triflyn | 4:54 |
| 5. | "Real Life" |
| DJ Devastator | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Power" (featuringAmerican Cream Team) |
| Triflyn | 3:49 |
| 7. | "Skit 1" | Woods | DJ Devastate | 1:05 |
| 8. | "All I Got Is You Pt. 2" (featuring Big Bub) |
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| 4:54 |
| 9. | "Jury" (featuring Kim Stephens) |
| The Infinite Arkatechz | 3:51 |
| 10. | "Fuck Them" (featuringMethod Man) |
| Triflyn | 3:55 |
| 11. | "Skit 2" | Woods | RZA | 1:29 |
| 12. | "Live From New York" |
| The Infinite Arkatechz | 3:26 |
| 13. | "My Favorite Dred" |
| Triflyn | 1:58 |
| 14. | "Friday" |
| Triflyn | 3:25 |
| 15. | "The Table" (featuringMasta Killa) |
| The Infinite Arkatechz | 3:03 |
| 16. | "Sneakers" |
| Pete Rock | 3:02 |
| 17. | "Raw" (featuring American Cream Team) |
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| 3:07 |
| 18. | "Pop Shit" |
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| 3:18 |
| 19. | "Heart To Heart" |
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| 4:04 |
| 20. | "Forecast" |
| Triflyn | 3:08 |
| 21. | "Outro" | Woods | RZA | 1:09 |
| Total length: | 65:12 | |||
Weekly charts[edit]
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[16] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
