Realms 'n Reality
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 26, 1996 (1996-03-26)
Recorded1994–96
GenreHip hop
Length1:04:19
Label
Producer
Cella Dwellas chronology
Realms 'n Reality
(1996)
The Last Shall Be First
(2000)
Singles from Realms 'n Reality
  1. "Land of the Lost"
    Released: November 14, 1994
  2. "Good Dwellas"
    Released: July 3, 1995
  3. "Perfect Match"
    Released: April 7, 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Muzik[2]
The Source[3]

Realms 'n Reality is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Cella Dwellas. It was released on March 26, 1996 through Loud Records. Production was handled by Nick Wiz, DJ Megahurtz, Gatman, The Bluez Brothers, and Cella Dwellas themselves. It features a lone guest appearance from Baybe. The album peaked at number 160 on the Billboard 200 and number 21 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. Three singles were produced from the album: "Land of the Lost", "Good Dwellas" and "Perfect Match".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Advance to Boardwalk"
  • Alando John Outlaw
  • Christopher Alexander Gerald
  • Nick Loizides
  • Andrew Smith
Nick Wiz3:37
2."Mystic Freestyle"
  • Outlaw
  • Gerald
  • Marlon Earle
  • S. McKenzie
DJ Megahurtz3:46
3."Perfect Match" (featuring Baybe)
Nick Wiz4:21
4."Medina Style"
  • Outlaw
  • Gerald
  • Earle
  • L. Lubin
DJ Megahurtz3:33
5."Recognize 'N Realize"
  • Outlaw
  • Gerald
  • Loizides
  • Smith
  • Tony Hester
Nick Wiz4:09
6."Cella Dwellas"
  • Outlaw
  • Gerald
  • Loizides
  • Smith
Nick Wiz4:27
7."Wussdaplan"
  • Outlaw
  • Gerald
Cella Dwellas4:21
8."Good Dwellas"
Nick Wiz4:22
9."Hold U Down"
  • Outlaw
  • Gerald
  • Loizides
  • Smith
Nick Wiz3:24
10."Realm 3"
  • Outlaw
  • Gerald
  • Reginald Ellis
The Bluez Brothers4:12
11."Line 4 Line"
  • Outlaw
  • Gerald
  • Loizides
Nick Wiz3:26
12."Worries"
  • Outlaw
  • Gerald
  • S. Pile
Gatman4:01
13."We Got It Hemmed"
  • Outlaw
  • Gerald
  • Loizides
  • Smith
Nick Wiz4:40
14."Good Dwellas (Part 2)"
  • Outlaw
  • Gerald
  • Loizides
  • Smith
Nick Wiz3:33
15."Outro"
  • Outlaw
  • Gerald
Cella Dwellas3:48
16."Land of the Lost"
The Bluez Brothers4:39
Total length:1:04:19
Sample credits

Personnel

  • Alando "U.G." Outlaw – vocals, producer (tracks: 7, 15), mixing (tracks: 2, 4-15), executive producer, sleeve notes
  • Christopher "Phantasm" Gerald – vocals, producer (tracks: 7, 15), mixing (tracks: 2, 4-15), executive producer, sleeve notes
  • A. "Baybe" Evans – vocals (track 3)
  • Nicholas C. "Nick Wiz" Loizides – producer (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14), mixing (tracks: 1, 3), engineering (tracks: 1-5, 7, 9, 11, 14)
  • Andrew "DJ Slice" Smith – bassline (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, 14), scratches (track 3), keyboards programming (track 7), keyboards finessing (track 9)
  • Marlon "DJ Megahurtz" Earle – producer (tracks: 2, 4), scratches (track 5)
  • Troy Hightower – engineering (tracks: 6, 8, 12, 13, 16)
  • Reginald "Lord Digga" Ellis – producer (tracks: 10, 16)
  • Norman "Witchdoctor" Glover – producer (tracks: 10, 16)
  • Carlos Bess – engineering (tracks: 10, 15)
  • S. "Gatman" Pile – producer (track 12)
  • Tom Coyne – mastering
  • Matteo "Matt Life" Glen – executive producer, A&R
  • Schott "Free" Jacobs – executive producer, A&R
  • Benoît Peverelli – photography
  • Mike Magnaye – management, sleeve notes

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 160
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 21

References

  1. DiBella, M.F. "Cella Dwellas - Realms 'N Reality Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. Ashon, Will (June 1996). "Cella Dwellas: Relams 'N' Reality" (PDF). Muzik. No. 13. p. 131. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 3, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  3. Morales, Rigoberto (May 1996). "Record Report: Cella Dwellas – Realms & Reality". The Source. No. 80. p. 70.
  4. "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of April 13, 1996". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  5. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of April 13, 1996". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
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