Purple World

Purple World
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 23, 2002 (2002-04-23)
Recorded2001–2002
Studio
  • Southside (Houston, TX)
  • Holman Sound and Design (Houston, TX)
  • Wreckshop (Houston, TX)
GenreSouthern hip-hop
Length1:02:57
Label
Producer
  • Blue
  • Noke D
  • Salih Williams
  • T-Gray
Big Moe chronology
City of Syrup
(2000)
Purple World
(2002)
Moe Life...
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[1]
RapReviews7/10[2]
Spin9/10[3]

Purple World is the second solo studio album by the American rapper Big Moe.[4] It was released on April 23, 2002, via Wreckshop/Priority Records. The recording sessions took place at Southside Studios, Holman Sound And Design and Wreckshop Studios, in Houston. The album was produced by Salih Williams, Blue, Noke D, and T-Gray. It features guest appearances from D-Gotti, Dirty $, D-Reck, Noke D, Ronnie Spencer, Toon, Tyte Eyes, Big Pokey, Isis Ré, K-Luv, Z-Ro, Big Hawk, Enjoli, Lil' Flip, Lil' Keke, Mr. 3-2, Pimp C, Ronnetta Spencer, Salih Williams, Trademark, Project Pat, the 1st Lady, and Momma Moe. The album peaked at number 29 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" (Skit)  0:24
2."Purple World" (featuring D-Reck, Tyte Eyes, D Gotti and Dirty $)
  • Kenneth Moore
  • Derrick Dixon
  • Tyson Duplechain
  • Darrell Monroe
  • Alex Johnson
T-Gray4:13
3."S.U.C." (featuring Big Hawk and Lil' Keke)
Blue4:02
4."Confidential Playa" (featuring Tyte Eyes, Ronnie Spencer and Z-Ro)
Blue3:58
5."Purple Stuff" (featuring D Gotti)
  • Monroe
  • Salih Williams
  • Haynes
  • A. Johnson
Salih Williams3:14
6."When I" (featuring D Gotti)MonroeSalih Williams3:02
7."Doctor's Office (Skit)" (featuring Momma Moe)  1:43
8."Still Da Barre Baby" (featuring Ronnetta Spencer)HaynesSalih Williams2:40
9."Cash" (featuring D-Reck and Pimp C)
Blue4:34
10."Dime Piece (Skit)" (featuring K-Love and Toon)  0:36
11."Dime Piece" (featuring Salih Williams, Tyte Eyes and Isis Ré)
  • S. Williams
  • Duplechain
  • Haynes
Salih Williams3:16
12."Feel Me" (featuring K-Love, Toon and Noke D)
  • Kenneth Moore
  • Kerry Moore
  • Watasha Toon
  • Haynes
  • Tharron Rodgers
  • Harold Lee Clayton
  • Sigidi Bashir Abdullah
Noke D4:15
13."It's About to Go Down" (featuring Noke D, 3-2, D Gotti, Lil' Flip and Toon)Blue4:12
14."The Letter" (featuring Enjoli)
  • Enjoli Parker
  • S. Williams
  • Haynes
  • A. Johnson
  • Joe Thomas
  • Jolyon Skinner
  • Michelle Williams
Salih Williams3:24
15."Mashin' for Mine" (featuring Isis Ré, Noke D and Dirty $)
Salih Williams4:33
16."We Won't Stop" (featuring Z-Ro and Dirty $)
  • McVey
  • A. Johnson
Noke D3:05
17."Thug Thang" (featuring Big Pokey, Dirty $, D-Reck, D Gotti and The 1st Lady)
Salih Williams3:14
18."Parlay" (featuring Trademark and Ronnie Spencer)RodgersSalih Williams4:22
19."Purple Stuff (Remix)" (featuring Project Pat, Big Pokey, D Gotti and Ronnie Spencer)
  • Kenneth Moore
  • Powell
  • Monroe
  • Haynes
Salih Williams4:10
Total length:1:02:57
Sample credits

Personnel

  • Kenneth "Big Moe" Moore – main artist
  • Derrick "D-Reck" Dixon – featured artist (tracks: 2, 9, 17), executive producer
  • Tyson "Tyte Eyes" Duplechain – featured artist (tracks: 2, 4, 11)
  • Darrell "D-Gotti" Monroe – featured artist (tracks: 2, 5, 6, 13, 17, 19)
  • Dirty $ – featured artist (tracks: 2, 15–17)
  • John "Big Hawk" Hawkins – featured artist (track 3)
  • Marcus "Lil' Keke" Edwards – featured artist (track 3)
  • Ronnie Spencer – featured artist (tracks: 4, 18, 19)
  • Joseph "Z-Ro" McVey – featured artist (tracks: 4, 16)
  • Momma Moe – featured artist (track 7)
  • Ronnetta Spencer – featured artist (track 8)
  • Chad "Pimp C" Butler – featured artist (track 9)
  • K-Luv – featured artist (tracks: 10, 12)
  • Watasha Toon – featured artist (tracks: 10, 12, 13)
  • Salih Williams – featured artist (track 11), producer (tracks: 5, 6, 8, 11, 14, 15, 17–19), mixing
  • Isis Ré – featured artist (tracks: 11, 15)
  • Noke D. – featured artist (tracks: 12, 13, 15), producer (tracks: 12, 16), mixing
  • Christopher "Mr. 3-2" Barriere – featured artist (track 13)
  • Wesley "Lil' Flip" Weston – featured artist (track 13)
  • Enjoli Parker – featured artist (track 14)
  • Milton "Big Pokey" Powell – featured artist (tracks: 17, 19)
  • The 1st Lady – featured artist (track 17)
  • Trademark – featured artist (track 18)
  • Patrick "Project Pat" Houston – featured artist (track 19)
  • Blue – producer (tracks: 3, 4, 9, 13)
  • T-Gray – producer (track 2)
  • Greg Morgenstein – mixing
  • Marvin Watkins – A&R
  • Kevin Faist – A&R

Charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 29
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 3

References

  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Purple World – Big Moe". AllMusic. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  2. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (April 30, 2002). "Big Moe Purple World". RapReviews. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  3. ^ Caramanica, Jon (August 2002). "Reviews". Spin. Vol. 18, no. 8. SPIN Media LLC. p. 114. ISSN 0886-3032.
  4. ^ Baker, Soren (April 18, 2002). "DJ Screw Protege Big Moe Spills 'Purple Stuff'". MTV News. Archived from the original on July 23, 2017.
  5. ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 19. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. May 11, 2002. p. 58. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  6. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 19. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. May 11, 2002. p. 26. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 7, 2025.

Purple World at Discogs (list of releases)