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5 * Stunna

Field	Value
name	5 ★ Stunna
type	studio
artist	Birdman
cover	Birdman - 5 Star Stunna.jpg
released
recorded	2006–07
genre
length
label
producer
prev_title	Like Father, Like Son
prev_year	2006
next_title	Pricele$$
next_year	2009
misc	{{Singles
name	5 * Stunna
type	studio
single1	Pop Bottles
single1date	June 15, 2007
single2	100 Million
single2date	November 23, 2007
single3	I Run This
single3date	May 14, 2008

5 * Stunna (stylized as 5 ★ Stunna, also known as 5 Star Stunna) is the third studio album by American rapper Birdman. It was released on December 11, 2007, by Cash Money Records and Universal Records. The album includes the productions from Kane Beatz, T-Mix, Cool & Dre, Young Yonny, DJ Tone, the Fliptones, Tommy Gunnz, Drumma Boy, Steve Morales and Raymond "Sarom" Diaz, among others. Rapper Lil Wayne has featured 7 out of 22 tracks throughout the whole album. The album debuted at number 18 on the US Billboard 200, selling 80,000 copies in the first week. To date, the album has sold 372,000 copies in the United States.

All three singles were released from the album, and each of them contains the collaborations with Lil Wayne; "Pop Bottles", which also features guest vocals from fellow rapper Jadakiss, "100 Million", which also features guest vocals from these fellow rappers Young Jeezy and Rick Ross, along with these record producers Dré and DJ Khaled, "I Run This".

Background

The album was first rumored to be titled as 5 Star General, however, the title of the album was later changed into 5 Star Stunna.

Singles

His official debut single for his third album, titled "Pop Bottles" was released on June 15, 2007. The song features guest vocals from his frequent collaborator and fellow rapper Lil Wayne, while it was produced by Raymond "Sarom" Diaz and Steve Morales.

The album's second single, titled "100 Million" was released on November 23, 2007. Lil Wayne also featured on this track, along with fellow rappers Young Jeezy and Rick Ross, and these record producers Dré and DJ Khaled. The song was produced by the production duo Cool & Dre.

The album's third single, "I Run This" was released on May 14, 2008. For the third time, Lil Wayne was featured on this track, while it was produced by T-Mix and Drumma Boy.

Lawsuits

In October 2009, Birdman, Lil Wayne, Cash Money Records, and various music distribution outlets were sued for copyright infringement by Thomas Marasciullo, who claims his voice was used without permission. The rappers asked him to record some "Italian-styled spoken word recordings" in 2006. The lyrics were allegedly used on "Respect", and other tracks from the rappers' collaboration album Like Father, Like Son.

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.

Sample credits

"Pop Bottles" contains interpolations from "Put Ya Hands Up", performed by Jadakiss.
"100 Million" contains a sample from "Mr. Crowley", performed by Ozzy Osbourne.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2007–08)	Peak
position

Year-end charts

Chart (2008)	Position
US Billboard 200	125
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	31
US Top Rap Albums	12

References

Jeffries, David. "5 * Stunna - Birdman". [[AllMusic]].
Slavik, Nathan. (December 20, 2007). "Birdman - 5 * Stunna". DJBooth.
(December 12, 2007). "Birdman - 5 * Stunna". Cheri Media Group.
Juon, Steve 'Flash'. (December 12, 2007). "Birdman :: 5 * Stunna :: Cash Money/Universal Records". RapReviews.
Satten, Vanessa. (August 7, 2007). "Baby & Lil Wayne - ''Nobody Does It Better''".
(2007). "5 * Stunna". [[Cash Money Records.
"2008 Year-End Charts: Billboard 200 Albums". Prometheus Global Media.
"2008 Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Prometheus Global Media.
"2008 Year-End Charts: Rap Albums". Prometheus Global Media.

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