The Brooklyn quartet's second album, Warriorz, solidified their reputation for raw, uncompromising street anthems. The album is notable for its high-energy production and the group's signature call-and-response vocals.
- The album's lead single, "Ante Up," became a breakout hit, widely recognized for its infectious hook and hard-hitting verses. Guest appearances include labelmates Teflon and Layzie Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. It was produced by DR Period, alongside other notable producers like Walter "Kool DJ" Johnson.
- The album reached number 20 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart and number 61 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Fellow Brooklyn rapper Jay-Z sampled "Ante Up" for his own track "U Don't Know" in 2001. The album's raw sound was a hallmark of East Coast hip-hop in the early 2000s.
- Despite its gritty sound, the album garnered significant attention and charted on both the Top Heatseekers and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. The single "Ante Up" received heavy rotation on urban radio and in clubs. M.O.P. continued to tour and release music following this major label debut.
M.O.P. are a hardcore hip-hop group from Brooklyn, New York, known for their aggressive sound and gritty lyrics. Warriorz, released in 2000, found the group signing to a major label after a series of independent releases.
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