Book of Thugs: Chapter AK Verse 47
# Book of Thugs: Chapter AK Verse 47

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+ |
| RapReviews | 7/10 |
| Robert Christgau | |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Spin | 6/10 |

Book of Thugs: Chapter A.K., Verse 47 is the third studio album by American rapper Trick Daddy. It was released on February 15, 2000 via Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic Records. Recording sessions took place at 4 Star Recording Studio. Production was handled by Righteous Funk Boogie, Black Mob Group, DJ Spin, and The Committee, with Ted Lucas serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from the Lost Tribe, Money Mark Diggla, Buddy Roe, JoVaughn "J.V." Clark, C.O., Duece Poppito, Izm, Mystikal, Society, Trina and Twista. The album peaked at number 26 on the Billboard 200 and number 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on May 10, 2000 for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States. Its lead single, "Shut Up", reached #83 on the Billboard Hot 100.

## Personnel

* Righteous Funk Boogie – recording, engineering
* JoVaughn Clark – engineering
* Ray Seay – mixing
* Ted Lucas – executive producer
* Solomon Hepburn – co-executive producer
* Thomas Bricker – art direction
* Alan Lewis – creative direction
* Al Freddy – photography
* Lawrence Marano – photography
* Society – cover concept
* Mike Caren – A&R
* Robert Alexander – A&R

## Certifications

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| - | - | - |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | $500,000^^$ |
| $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||
