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| Released | November 21, 2000 (2000-11-21) |
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| Recorded | 1999–2000 |
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| Studio | - Cash Money Studios
- Circle House Studios (Miami, FL)
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| Length | 1:15:10 |
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| Producer | Mannie Fresh |
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- "I Know"
Released: October 31, 2000
- "X & Henne"
Released: 2000
- "Bounce With Me"
Released: May 8, 2001
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Checkmate is the fifth solo studio album by American rapper B.G.. It was released on November 21, 2000 via Cash Money/Universal Records, marking his final release for the label. Recording sessions took place at Cash Money Studios and at Circle House Studios in Miami. Produced by Mannie Fresh, it features guest appearances from the Hot Boys and the Big Tymers. In the United States, the album debuted at number 21 on the Billboard 200 and number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts with over 128,000 copies sold in its first week. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on December 19, 2000 for selling 500,000 units in the US alone.