Big Moves

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = Big Moves | type = studio | artist = The Delinquents | cover = Big Moves.jpg | alt = | released = May 20, 1997 | recorded = 1996–1997 | venue = | studio = | genre = West Coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop, g-funk, gangsta rap | length = 59:42 | label = Priority | producer = Ali Malek, Chucksta, Filthy Rich, G-Stack (exec.), Mike D, One Drop Scott, Sonny B, Terry T, Vidal Prevost (exec.), Young B | prev_title = Outta Control | prev_year = 1995 | next_title = Bosses Will Be Bosses | next_year = 1999 | misc = {{Singles | name = Big Moves | type = studio | single1 = Smooth Getaway | single1date = 1997 }} }} {{Music ratings |rev1 = AllMusic |rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r276671|pure_url=yes}} Review: ''Big Moves'']. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-02-15.</ref> }}

'''''Big Moves''''' is the major label debut studio album by American hip hop group The Delinquents, released May 20, 1997 on Priority Records. The Delinquents have two members: G-Stack and V-Dal.<ref>[http://www.tower.com/big-moves-delinquents-cd/wapi/106674674 Title Note: ''Big Moves'']. Tower Records. Retrieved on 2010-02-15.</ref> The album was produced by Ali Malek, Chucksta, Filthy Rich, Mike D, One Drop Scott, Sonny B, Terry T and Young B, and executive produced by G-Stack and V-Dal. The album peaked at number 43 on the ''Billboard'' Top Heatseekers and at number 84 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.<ref name="AMG">[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r276671/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} ((( Big Moves > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))]. All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-02-15.</ref> It features guest performances by Agerman and Bart of 3X Krazy, as well as Gangsta P, The Dominion, Dolla Will, and Rame Royal (of Rhythm & Green). Dolla Will would later join Ant Banks' supergroup T.W.D.Y. on the album, ''Lead the Way''.

Along with a single, a music video was released for the song, "Smooth Getaway"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO5KU1tyWR0 The Delinquents - "Smooth Getaway" (official video)]. YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-15.</ref> featuring Bart.

== Track listing == # "Playa's Intro" – 2:14 # "Puttin' It Down" (featuring DT, Gangsta P & D.E.L.) – 4:56 # "We Bring tha Drama" – 4:00 # "Cola Crunch" – 0:31 # "Watch" – 4:14 # "Take Me Higher" – 4:14 # "True" (featuring DT & A.N.S. of The Dominion) – 2:45 # "Fuck What Ya Heard" (featuring Agerman, Mike D & Y.G.T.O.) – 3:52 # "Will Rap For Food" (featuring Rame Royal & Prodigy of The Dominion) – 3:27 # "East Oakland West Coast" – 4:14 # "My Bitch" – 0:20 # "Sounds Like?" (featuring A.N.S. of The Dominion) – 4:00 # "Conversation" – 4:08 # "Yo Lay He Do" – 4:13 # "Smooth Getaway" (featuring Bart) – 4:20 # "Big Licks" (featuring Harm) – 4:32 # "Let Me Touch It" (featuring Dolla Will) – 3:41 # "Outro" – 0:31

== Chart history == {| class="wikitable sortable" !Chart (1997)<ref name="AMG"/> !Peak position |- |U.S. ''Billboard'' Top Heatseekers |align="center"|43 |- |U.S. ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums |align="center"|84 |}

== Personnel == {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} * Sonny B - Producer * Mike D - Producer, Performer, Mixing * The Delinquents - Mixing * DT - Performer * Filthy Rich - Producer * Brian Gardner - Mastering * Glenn Jones - Executive Producer * Keba Konte - Photography {{col-2}} * Ali Malek - Producer * Adam Muñoz - Mixing * One Drop Scott - Producer, Mixing * Vidal Prevost - Executive Producer * Prodigy - Performer * Chuck Sta - Producer * Terry T. - Producer * Dolla Will - Performer {{col-end}}

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == * ''[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r276671|pure_url=yes}} Big Moves]'' at Allmusic * ''[http://www.discogs.com/Delinquents-Big-Moves/release/1527349 Big Moves]'' at Discogs * ''[http://www.tower.com/big-moves-delinquents-cd/wapi/106674674 Big Moves]'' at Tower Records

Category:1997 debut albums Category:The Delinquents (group) albums Category:Priority Records albums