Bulletproof Wallets

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Bulletproof Wallets
Studio album by Ghostface Killah
Released	November 13, 2001
Recorded	?
Genre	Hip hop
Label	Epic
Producer(s)	Ghostface Killah, RZA
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Ghostface Killah chronology
Supreme Clientele (2000)	Bulletproof Wallets (2001)	The Pretty Toney Album (2004)

Bulletproof Wallets is the third album by Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah, an American hip hop artist. It has a stronger R&B feel than previous albums. Despite a relatively positive critical reception, the album didn't perform well in the charts, struggling to sell more than 100,000 first week. The album was hampered during its production by sample clearance issues, which led to some tracks - such as "Flowers" - being heavily watered down, while other tracks (such as "The Sun") failing to appear at all, despite being listed in the liner notes.

Ghostface Killah blamed his record company, Epic, for the problems, and claimed that they hadn't been willing to financially back him in buying the sample clearance rights. Ghostface later left Epic, having fulfilled his contractual obligation with a Greatest Hits release, and signed for Def Jam.

Bulletproof Wallets continued the unfortunate tradition of erroneous track-listing that plagued Ghostface until his move to Def Jam; the sleeve of the album contains numerous mistakes, including songs that never made the final cut and omitting others that do appear, whilst simultaneously confusing the running order.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Intro"
2. "Maxine"
   • Featuring: Raekwon
   • Producer: RZA
3. "Flowers"
   • First & third verses: Raekwon
   • Second verse: Method Man
   • Fourth verse: Superb
   • Fifth verse: Ghostface Killah
   • Producer: RZA
4. "Never Be The Same Again"
   • First & second verses: Ghostface Killah
   • Third verse: Raekwon
   • Chorus: Carl Thomas
   • Producer: Lilz & PLX
5. "Teddy" [Skit]
   • Performed by: Superb
   • Producer: Ghostface Killah
6. "Theodore"
   • First verse: Ghostface Killah
   • Second verse: Trife
   • Fourth verse: Twiz
   • Producer: Mathematics
7. "Ghost Showers"
   • Featuring: Madame Majestic
   • Producer: Chris Liggio & Tally Galbreth
8. "Strawberry"
   • First verse: Killa Sin
   • Interlude: RZA, GZA
   • Second verse: Ghostface Killah
   • Producer: Mathematics
9. "The Forest"
   • Intro: Raekwon
   • Producer: The Alchemist
10. "The Juks"
    • Intro & second verse: Superb
    • First verse: Ghostface Killah
    • Second verse: Trife
    • Producer: The Alchemist
11. "Walking Through The Darkness"
    • Featuring: Tekitha
    • Producer: RZA
12. "Jealousy" [Skit]
    • Producer: RZA
13. "The Hilton"
    • Featuring: Raekwon
    • Producer: Carlos 'Six July' Broady
14. "Ice" [Interlude]
    • Producer: Ghostface Killah
15. 'Love Session"
    • Chorus: Ruff Endz
    • Producer: Underdawgz
16. "Street Chemistry"
    • First & fourth verses: Ghostface Killah
    • Second verse: Prodigal Sunn
    • Third verse: Trife