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Oh No... It's Red Rat is the debut studio album by Jamaican dancehall artist Red Rat, released in 1997 under Greensleeves Records. The album features a blend of ragga and hip hop styles, showcasing Red Rat's energetic delivery and humorous lyrics. It includes several tracks that became dancehall anthems, contributing to its commercial success.

Background

Oh No... It's Red Rat is the debut studio album by Jamaican dancehall artist Red Rat (Wallace Wilson). Released in 1997 by Greensleeves Records, the album features a fusion of dancehall and ragga hip hop styles. It became one of Greensleeves' best-selling records and played a significant role in establishing Red Rat's presence in the international music scene.

Tracklisting

Track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer	Length
1	"Shelly-Ann"	Wallace Wilson, Haldane Brown	Danny Brownie	4:04
2	"Nuh Live Nuh Weh" (featuring Chrissy D)	W. Wilson, Dawnette Nevers, H. Browne	Danny Brownie	3:46
3	"Big Man, Little Yute" (featuring Goofy)	W. Wilson, Chad Simpson, H. Browne	Danny Brownie	4:01
4	"Girls Dem Highway" (featuring Chico)	W. Wilson, Patrick Walker, H. Browne	Danny Brownie	3:43
5	"Tight Up Skirt"	W. Wilson, Andrew Bradford	Buccaneer	3:34
6	"If A Gal Waan Try"	W. Wilson	Red Rat	3:35
7	"Cruise" (featuring Goofy)	W. Wilson, Simpson, H. Browne	Danny Brownie	3:53
8	"Bomb Attack"	W. Wilson, Troy Wilson	Troy Wilson	3:36
9	"Rumours"	W. Wilson, R. Browne	Shams	3:37
10	"Dwayne"	W. Wilson, Bradford	Buccaneer	3:47
11	"Wrigley's"	W. Wilson, H. Browne	Danny Brownie	3:51
12	"Love Dem Bad" (featuring Buju Banton)	W. Wilson, Mark Myrie, Donovan Germain	Donovan Germain	3:34
13	"Good Boy"	W. Wilson, Wycliffe Johnson, Cleveland Browne	Steely & Clevie	3:29
14	"Italee"	W. Wilson, Richard Stephenson	Richie Stephens	3:41
15	"Charlene"	W. Wilson, Johnson, C. Browne	Steely & Clevie	3:32
Total length:				55:43

Notes

Wallace "Red Rat" Wilson(main artist, vocals, writer, producer: 17)

Haldane "Danny" Browne(executive producer, producer: 1-4, 7, and 11)

Andrew "Buccaneer" Bradford (producer: 5, 10)

Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson & Cleveland "Clevie" Browne(producers: 13 and 15)

Richie Stephens(producer: 14)

Donovan Germain(producer: 12)

Chad "Goofy" Simpson(featured artist, vocals: 3 and 7)

Dawnette "Chrissy D" Nevers(featured artist, vocals: 2)

Patrick "Chico" Walker(featured artist, vocals: 4)

Mark "Buju Banton" Myrie (featured artist, vocals: 12)

Kevin Metcalfe(mastering)

Charts

The album achieved commercial success, peaking at #49 on the UK Independent Albums Chart on November 29, 1997, and charting for one week only.

Legacy

Oh No... It's Red Rat is widely regarded as a classic in the dancehall genre. Its success paved the way for Red Rat's subsequent albums and collaborations with international artists. The album's tracks, such as "Tight Up Skirt," "Cruise," and "Big Man, Little Yute," remain popular in dancehall music collections.