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}} ''Fishscale'' is the fifth studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah, released March 28, 2006 on Def Jam in the United States. The album features guest appearances from every member of the Wu-Tang Clan, as well as Ghostface Killah's Theodore Unit. It also features production from several acclaimed producers, such as MF Doom, Pete Rock, J Dilla, and Just Blaze, among others. The album follows an organized crime theme, and is named after a term for uncut cocaine, fishscale. ''Fishscale'' sold nearly 110,000 units in its first week of release, and debuted at number four on the ''Billboard'' 200, and number two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, making it the highest charting Ghostface Killah album since his 1996 debut, ''Ironman''.〔Katie Hasty, ("T.I. Rules As 'King' Of Album Chart" ), Billboard.com, April 5, 2006.〕 The singles "Back Like That," and "Be Easy" entered the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, with the former peaking at the 14th position.〔(Artist chart history for Ghostface Killah (singles) ), Billboard.com.〕 Upon its release, ''Fishscale'' received universal acclaim, with critics praising the album's cohesiveness, lyricism, and production. As of November 2009, the album had sold 332,000 copies.〔(Def Jam's Entire Rap Discography & Their Record Sales ). ''XXL''.〕 ==Background== In January 2006, a sampler was released containing full versions of "Be Easy," "Back Like That," and "Kilo," as well as shortened versions of "Big Girl" and "Charlie Brown". It also included an alternate version of "The Champ". "Charlie Brown," which was produced by MF DOOM, contained a sample from Caetano Veloso's "Alfomega" that did not ultimately receive clearance, and the song did not appear on the final album. Similarly, "The Champ" was not cleared and an altered version found its way on to the album. J Dilla created his two productions for Ghostface, but also used them on his instrumental album ''Donuts''; MF DOOM's productions are taken from his ''Special Herbs'' series of albums. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fishscale」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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