Third Power is the third studio album by American hip hop artist DJ Drama, released on October 11, 2011.[4] It marks his first album not to be released in the Gangsta Grillz series, after his previous two studio albums Gangsta Grillz: The Album (2007) and Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2) (2009). Featured guests on the album include Fabolous, Wiz Khalifa, Roscoe Dash, Freddie Gibbs, Young Jeezy, Wale, J. Cole, Chris Brown, Pusha T, French Montana, Crooked I, B.o.B, Gucci Mane, Ya Boy, Akon, Trey Songz, and Big Sean among others.
The album's lead single, "Oh My", was released as a digital download on June 17, 2011.[5] The song features guest appearances from American hip-hop artists Fabolous, Wiz Khalifa and Roscoe Dash, and features production from record producer Drumma Boy. The song debuted at number one-hundred on the Billboard Hot 100 on the week ending August 6, 2011,[6] becoming DJ Drama's first appearance on the chart, and also peaked at number nineteen on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and the Hot Rap Songs charts in the United States, also becoming his highest peaking song on both of these charts. On September 13, 2011 it was revealed "Never See You Again" featuring Wale & Talia Coles will be the album's second single
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Oh My" (featuring Fabolous, Roscoe Dash and Wiz Khalifa) Tyree Simmons, Christopher Gholson, John Jackson, Jeffery Johnson, Jr., Cameron Thomaz Drumma Boy 4:23
2. "Rough" (featuring Young Jeezy and Freddie Gibbs) Simmons, Jay Jenkins, Fredrick Tipton, Antoine Kearney Lil' Lody 3:17
3. "Lay Low" (featuring Young Chris, Meek Mill and Freeway) Simmons, Christopher Ries, Robert Williams, Leslie Pridgen Cardiak 4:42
4. "Ain't No Way Around It" (featuring Future) Simmons Mike WiLL Made It, P-Nasty[n 1] 3:25
5. "Undercover" (featuring Chris Brown and J. Cole) Simmons, Christopher Brown, Jermaine Cole V12 The Hitman 3:50
6. "Everything that Glitters" (featuring Pusha T and French Montana) Simmons, Terrence Thornton, Karim Kharbouch A-Traxx 3:29
7. "Me & My Money" (featuring Gucci Mane) Simmons, Radric Davis, Christopher Gholson Drumma Boy 4:11
8. "Never See You Again" (featuring Talia Coles and Wale) Simmons, Talia Coles, Olubowale Akintimehin, Teetemus Dawty Music 4:18
9. "Self Made" (featuring Red Café and Yo Gotti) Simmons, Jermaine Denny, Mario Mims Young Yonny 3:14
10. "Take My City" (featuring B.o.B and Crooked I) Simmons, Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr., Dominick Wickliffe, Bernard 'Nard' Rosser, Brandon 'B' Rackley Nard & B 4:08
11. "Lock Down" (with Ya Boy featuring Akon) William Crawford, Aliaune Thiam Akon, Giorgio Tuinfort 4:37
12. "Oh My" (Remix) (featuring Trey Songz, 2 Chainz and Big Sean) Simmons, Christopher Gholson, Tremaine Neverson, Tauheed Epps, Sean Anderson Drumma Boy 4:59
13. "Hand of God[n 2]" (with Maino) Jermaine Coleman 4:31
Notes
^ co-producer
^ Best Buy/iTunes bonus track
Sample Credits
"Never See You Again", contains a sample of "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" as performed by Bob James as well as "Never See You Again" as performed by Talia Coles featuring KO Stiggity.
