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| The Greatest Story Never Told | ||||
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| Studio album by Saigon | ||||
| Released | February 15, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2005–2010 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 79:00 | |||
| Label | Suburban Noize | |||
| Producer | Just Blaze (also exec.), Adam Blackstone, Buckwild, D. Allen, DJ Corbett, Lamar Edwards, James Poyser, Red Spyda, SC, Spanky, Kanye West | |||
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The Greatest Story Never Told is the debut studio album by American rapper Saigon, released February 15, 2011 on Suburban Noize Records. The album was initially scheduled to be released in 2007, but experienced numerous delays due to issues with Saigon's previous label Atlantic Records. Although primarily produced by Just Blaze, The Greatest Story Never Told features additional production from several renowned producers, such as Buckwild, Scram Jones and Kanye West, with guest appearances from Black Thought, Bun B, Faith Evans, Jay-Z and Q-Tip, among others.[1]
In its opening week, The Greatest Story Never Told entered on the Billboard 200 at number 61, selling 11,000 copies. In its second week, the album sold an additional 4,800 copies, bringing its total sales to around 16,000.[2] As of March 6, 2011, the album has sold 19,000 copies in the United States. Upon its release, The Greatest Story Never Told received rave reviews from music critics and hip hop publications, who complimented the album's intellectual lyrics, soulful production, and overall cohesiveness.[citation needed]
- ^ Just Blaze (June 14, 2007) Strictly Business The Megatron Don. Accessed November 21, 2007.
- ^ ALLEN JACOBS (March 2, 2011). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 3/2/2011". Hip Hop DX. Complex Media Network. Retrieved March 2, 2011.