MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water

MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 23, 2003 (2003-12-23)
Studio
Genre
Length1:10:42
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Producer
David Banner chronology
Mississippi: The Album
(2003)
MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water
(2003)
Certified
(2005)
Singles from MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water
  1. "Crank It Up"
    Released: 2004
Professional ratings
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AllHipHop
AllMusic
Now
RapReviews7/10
SpinB-
The Village Voice

MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water is the third solo studio album by American rapper and record producer David Banner. It was released on December 23, 2003, through Street Records Corporation, Big Face Entertainment and Universal Records. Serving as a sequel to Mississippi: The Album, the full-length marks his second studio release for the label.

Recording sessions took place at David Banner's house in Jackson, Sony Music Studios and The Hit Factory in New York, SouthSide Studios, ZAC Recording Studio, The Zone, PatchWerk Recording Studios and Cyberwerks Studios in Atlanta, Dean's List House Of Hits and Nod Factor Recording Studios in Houston, and Storm Shelter Recordings in Decatur.

Production was mainly handled by David Banner himself, as well as Domo, Craig Love, Cyber Sapp, Mannie Fresh, Young Sears and Uncle Eddie. It features guest appearances from Mr. Marcus, Skyy, 8Ball, Bonecrusher, Bun B, Busta Rhymes, Devin the Dude, Frekzanatcha, Jazze Pha, Lil' Flip, Nelly, Scarface, Static Major, T.I. and Twista.

In the United States, the album peaked at number 69 on the Billboard 200 and number 16 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.