Universal Soldier (Pastor Troy album)
Universal Soldier is the sixth solo studio album by American rapper Pastor Troy. It was released in 2002 through Universal Records. Recording sessions took place at Madd House Studios, at the Village Recorder. at PatchWerk Recording Studios, at Sound Lab, at Audio Vision Studios, at Flamingo Studios, at Off The Top Studios, and at 1210 Studios. Production was handled by Lil Jon, Timbaland, Tony "T-Cap" Sims, Jazze Pha, Benny "DaDa" Tillman, Big Floaty, Carlos "Los Vagez" Thornton, Church Boi, Carl Mo, and Pastor Troy himself, with Dino Delvaille serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Bun B, Ms. Jade, Pastor Troy Sr., Timbaland, and fellow D.S.G.B. members. The album peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. Its lead single, "Are We Cuttin'", reached number 96 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was used on the soundtrack to Rob Cohen's film xXx.
Personnel
- Micah Troy – main artist, producer
- Chevon Young – featured artist
- Bernard Freeman – featured artist
- Timothy Mosley – featured artist, producer
- Lil Pete – featured artist
- Black Out – featured artist
- Pin Head – featured artist
- Pastor Troy Sr. – featured artist
- Tony "T-Cap" Sims – producer
- Jonathan Smith – producer
- Benny "DaDa" Tillman – producer
- Carlos "Los Vagez" Thornton – producer
- Phalon Alexander – producer
- Kevin "Big Floaty" Burton – producer
- Church Boi – producer
- Carlton Mahone Jr. – producer
- Dino Delvaille – executive producer, A&R direction
- Sandy Brummels – art direction
- Jonathan Mannion – photography
- Nino Montana – coordinator
- Adrienne Muhammad – A&R coordinator