Figgas 4 Life
Figgas 4 Life | |
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Studio album by | |
Released | June 30, 2000 |
Recorded | 1999–2000 |
Genre | Gangsta rap |
Length | 1:26:31 |
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Singles from Figgas 4 Life | |
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Figgas 4 Life is the only studio album by American hip hop group Major Figgas. It was released on June 30, 2000, through RuffNation Records. Production was handled by HotRunner, Darnell Marshall, Dean Murder, Lee Johnson, Leon Kidd, Melvin Carter and Cedric "Smitty" Smith. It features the lone guest appearance from Kenny Whitehead. The album peaked at number 115 on the Billboard 200, number 29 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 3 on the Top Heatseekers. Its lead single "Yeah That's Us" made it to number thirty on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number two on the Hot Rap Songs.
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Los Angeles Times | [2] |
RapReviews | 5/10[3] |
USA Today | [4] |
The Morning Call called the album "a fairly ho-hum affair from these Philly natives, only punctuated by some sterling production that is never matched by either passion or innovation on the lyrical bent".[5]
AllMusic wrote: "With at least seven rappers working in various combinations, the group varies its sound effectively. Unfortunately, beyond musical interest, there is little but the usual nomenclature of gangsta rap to be found in the actual words".[1]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | M. Woods | 1:08 | |
2. | "Ya'll Can't Fuck wit da Figgas" |
| Hotrunner | 6:19 |
3. | "Is It My Style?" |
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| 4:41 |
4. | "The Crack" |
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| 4:01 |
5. | "It's Our Life" |
| Hotrunner | 4:37 |
6. | "What U Hatin' For?" |
| Darnell Marshall | 3:51 |
7. | "Smooth Thug" (Remix) |
| Dean Murder | 4:09 |
8. | "Don't Let a Nigga Stress U Girl" |
| Dean Murder | 3:26 |
9. | "Yeah That's Us" |
| Hotrunner | 4:21 |
10. | "I Love Being a Gangsta" |
| Melvin "Ruggedness" Carter | 5:37 |
11. | "Things in the Clubs" |
| Dean Murder | 4:36 |
12. | "You Didn't Feel Me Then" (featuring Kenny Whitehead) |
| Darnell Marshall | 5:13 |
13. | "What U Know 'bout Ballin'?" |
| Dean Murder | 3:29 |
14. | "It Ain't Shit 2 Us" |
| Darnell Marshall | 4:59 |
15. | "Reese "Fuckin'" Rolx" | Brown | 3:34 | |
16. | "Yeah That's Us" (Remix) |
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| 4:45 |
17. | Untitled | 17:45 | ||
Total length: | 1:26:31 |
Personnel
[edit]- Far'd "Gillie Da Kid" Nasir – songwriter (tracks: 2-4, 8-13, 16), executive producer
- Rennard "AB Liva" East – songwriter (tracks: 2, 3, 5-7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16)
- Asa "Spade" Burbage – songwriter (tracks: 2-5, 9-12, 16)
- Antonio "Dutch" Walker – songwriter (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13)
- Michael Allen – songwriter (tracks: 2, 5, 9, 11-13, 16)
- Bianca Jones ("Bianca") – songwriter (tracks: 2, 5, 8, 9, 16)
- M. Brown – songwriter (tracks: 2, 11, 14, 15)
- T. Tailor ("Dirty Rik") – songwriter (tracks: 3, 6, 14)
- T. Wooden ("Lil Rucie") – songwriter (tracks: 7, 14)
- M. Woods – songwriter (track 1)
- L. Smith – songwriter (track 6)
- S. Allen – songwriter (track 14)
- Kenny Whitehead – guest performer (track 12)
- Terrance "HotRunner" Lovelace – producer (tracks: 2, 5, 9, 16), mixing (track 16)
- Leon Kidd – producer (track 3)
- Lee Johnson – producer (track 4)
- Darnell Marshall – producer (tracks: 6, 12, 14)
- Dean Murder – producer (tracks: 7, 8, 11, 13)
- Melvin "Ruggedness" Carter – producer (track 10)
- Cedric "Smitty" Smith – producer (track 16)
- Brian Bricklin – additional producer (tracks: 3, 4)
- Ian Cross – additional producer (tracks: 3, 4), recording (tracks: 2, 4, 9), mixing (tracks: 2, 3, 9), engineering (track 16)
- Warren Riker – mixing (tracks: 4, 16)
- Christof – engineering assistant (track 9)
- Chris Schwartz – executive producer
- Marcus Graham – executive producer
- Etre Creative Services – design
Charts
[edit]Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[6] | 115 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 29 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 3 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ruhlmann, William. "Figgas 4 Life - Major Figgas | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ Hochman, Steve (19 Aug 2000). "Record Review". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 10.
- ^ Logan, Scott (July 30, 2002). "Major Figgas :: Figgas 4 Life – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ Jones, Steve (29 Aug 2000). "Rap: Major Figgas, Figgas 4 Life". USA Today. p. D6.
- ^ Doolittle, James (September 30, 2000). "MAJOR FIGGAS:FIGGAS 4 LIFE". The Morning Call. p. A46.
- ^ "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of September 9, 2000". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 37. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 9, 2000. p. 27. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 37. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 9, 2000. p. 21. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Figgas 4 Life at Discogs (list of releases)