Block Music

Block Music is the second solo studio album by American rapper Shawnna. It was released on June 6, 2006 on Def Jam South Recordings and Disturbing tha Peace. Production was handled by several record producers, including Vudu, 110% Pure, Chucky Thompson, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League and Salaam Remi. It features guest appearances from Buddy Guy, Ludacris, Avant, Bobby V, I-20, Johnny P., Lil Wayne, Malik Yusef, Pharrell Williams, Shareefa, Smoke of Field Mob, Syleena Johnson, Too Short, 8Ball & MJG. The album peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200. Its lead single, "Gettin' Some", was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Block Music
Studio album by Shawnna
Released	June 6, 2006 (2006-06-06)
Recorded	2005–06
Genre	Dirty rap R&B
Length	56:18
Label	Def Jam South Disturbing tha Peace
Producer	Chaka Zulu (exec.) Jeff Dixon (exec.) Ludacris (exec.) 110% Pure Brian "B-Crucial" Morton Chucky Thompson Hitmaka JFK J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League L Salaam Remi StayBent Krunk-a-Delic TC Love Tony Dinero Vudu Spellz Xcel
Shawnna chronology
Worth tha Weight (2004) Block Music (2006)
Singles from Block Music
"Gettin' Some" Released: March 7, 2006

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
PopMatters
RapReviews	5.5/10
Robert Christgau
XXL	4/5 (XL)

Block Music garnered positive reviews from music critics praising Shawnna's improvement as a rapper in terms of lyrical content and tonal delivery. Andy Kellman of AllMusic gave high praise to Shawnna's ability to portray different emotions and deliver topics with complex writing over energetic production, saying that, "With a surprising level of depth and a more complementary set of productions, Block Music makes Worth tha Weight – a decent album in its own right – seem like a clumsy warm-up." Alvin Blanco of XXL also commended Shawnna for side-stepping her usual sex-filled braggadocio to reveal more introspective material delivered in both hard-hitting and soft-spoken styles, concluding that "Offering up more of herself this go-round, Shawnna shows considerable growth. Maybe now she can finally get some… props."

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Can't Do It Like Me"	Rashawnna Guy Carl Thompson	Chucky Thompson	2:52
2.	"Block Music (Bang)" (featuring I-20)	R. Guy Bobby Sandimanie Matthew McAllister	Vudu	3:40
3.	"Damn" (featuring Smoke)	R. Guy Darion Crawford Brian Morton Tony Ratliff	Brian "B-Crucial" Morton Tony Dinero	4:19
4.	"Gettin' Some Remix" (featuring Ludacris, Pharrell Williams, Lil Wayne & Too $hort)	R. Guy Christopher Bridges Pharrell Williams Dwayne Carter Todd Shaw Bryant Bell	Xcel	5:42
5.	"Candy Coated" (featuring 8Ball & MJG)	R. Guy Marlon Goodwin Premro Smith McAllister	Vudu	4:33
6.	"Roll Wit Me"	R. Guy M.J. Bradley	110% Pure	2:29
7.	"In tha Chi" (featuring Johnny P. & Syleena Johnson)	R. Guy John Pigram McAllister	Vudu	4:17
8.	"Take It Slow" (featuring Ludacris & Bobby Valentino)	R. Guy Bridges Bobby Wilson Leonard Williams T.C. Love	L TC Love	4:12
9.	"Can't Break Me" (featuring Buddy Guy & Shareefa)	R. Guy Shareefa Cooper Erik Ortiz Kevin Crowe Cliff Brown III	J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League	4:13
10.	"Ghetto Fairy Tales"	R. Guy McAllister	Vudu	3:02
11.	"Lil Daddy What's Good"	R. Guy Hernst Bellevue Salaam Remi Gibbs	StayBent Krunk-a-Delic Salaam Remi	3:38
12.	"Hit the Back/Slide In"	R. Guy Christian Ward Bradley	110% Pure	4:22
13.	"Chicago" (featuring Buddy Guy, Avant & Malik Yusef)	R. Guy George Guy Malik Yusef Jason Fleming Ward	The Yung Bosses	5:36
14.	"Gettin' Some"	R. Guy Bell Shaw Ramon Gooden Stuart Jordan	Xcel	3:23
Total length:				56:18

Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	13
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	3
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)	2

External links

• Shawnna – Block Music at Discogs (list of releases)