Nationwide: Independence Day
Nationwide: Independence Day is a compilation album by American hip-hop record label $hort Records. It was released on May 19, 1998 via Jive Records. Production was handled by Quint Black, Terry T, CMT, Colin Wolfe, DJ Flash, E-A-Ski, Gerald Baillergeau, G-Mack, Jay Da Sinnusta, Jazze Pha, Lil' Jon, Mark Twayne, Mike D, Mr. Ran, Pretty Ken, Rob & Emperor Searcy, Sonny B, Spearhead X, Taj "Mahal" Tilghman, Victor Merritt and Anthony Dent. It features contributions from Too $hort, Badwayz, 38 Deep, Al Block, Baby DC, Big Zack, Casual, Dolla Will, Father Dom, George Clinton, G-Side, Jamal, Jayo Felony, Kat, Keith Murray, Lil' Jon & The East Side Boyz, Lyrical Giants, Mddl Fngz, Pimp C, Playa-Playa, Polyester Playas, Slink Capone, Sylk-E. Fyne, Trauma Black, Zu and Redman among others.
The compilation made it to number 38 on the Billboard 200 and number 7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. It eventually sold over 500,000 copies and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on July 28, 1998.
Track listing
;Notes- Track 1 features backing vocals from Murda One and Stud.
- Track 3 features backing vocals from Tabitha Duncan.
- Track 4 features backing vocals from Portia Jackson.
- Track 5 features backing vocals from Jazze Pha, Jeree Manning and Sonji Mickey.
- Track 10 features backing vocals from Kool-Ace.
- Track 13 features backing vocals from Lady Suge and MC Breed.
- Track 16 features backing vocals from Jamile Young.
- Track 22 features backing vocals from Allen Anthony and Kenni Ski.