Night Life (Outsidaz EP)
| Night Life EP | ||||
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| Released | January 18, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1998–1999 | |||
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| Length | 28:35 | |||
| Label | Ruffhouse | |||
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| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Source | [2] |
Night Life is the debut EP by American New Jersey–based rap group the Outsidaz. It was released on January 18, 2000, via Rufflife Records. Audio production of the seven-track record was handled by Jim Jonsin, Ski, and few members of the band, with Chris Schwartz served as executive producer.
The album peaked at No. 67 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 19 on the Top Heatseekers chart. "The Rah Rah" was the lone single released from the album.
The record was dedicated to Outsidaz member Slang Ton who died in 1999.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Look Now" | Ski | 3:25 |
| 2. | "The Rah Rah" | Ski | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Fuck Y'all Niggaz" | 3:11 | |
| 4. | "Rush Ya Clique" (featuring Eminem) | Az Izz | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Money, Money, Money" |
| 4:06 |
| 6. | "It's Goin' Down" | Pace Won | 4:30 |
| 7. | "Night Life" | Jim Jonsin | 4:27 |
| Total length: | 28:35 | ||
Personnel
[edit]Vocals
- Tyree Smith (Axe) – rap (tracks 1, 4-7)
- Aubrey King (Az Izz) – rap (tracks 4-5, 7)
- Brian Bostic (D.U.) – rap (tracks 5, 7)
- Denton Dawes (Denzy) – rap (tracks 5, 7)
- Marshall Mathers (Eminem) – rap (track 4)
- Nathaniel Longchamp (Nawshis) – rap (tracks 5, 7)
- Jerome Hinds (PaceWon) – rap (tracks 1-2, 4, 6-7)
- Rashia Fisher (Rah Digga) – rap (track 3)
- Salih Ibn Al Bayyinah Scaife (Slang Ton) – rap (track 4)
- Shakir Nur-al-din Abdullah (Yah Yah) – rap (tracks 6-7)
- Dewayne Battle (Young Zee) – rap (tracks 1-4, 5, 3-7)
- Vincent Carroll – additional vocals (track 5)
Technical credits
- Chris Schwartz – executive producer
- David Anthony Willis – producer
- Eric "Ibo" Butler – recording
- Ian Cross – mixing
- James Schaffer – mixing, recording, producer
- Jim Bottari – engineer
- Ken Johnson – recording
- Mike Goodchild – mixing, recording
- Peter Jorge – mixing, recording
- Warren Riker – mixing
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 67 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[4] | 15 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5] | 19 |
References
[edit]- ^ Night Life at AllMusic
- ^ "Record Report: Outsidaz – Night Life EP". The Source. No. 126. New York. March 2000. p. 252.
- ^ "Outsidaz Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "Outsidaz Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "Outsidaz Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
External links
[edit]- "Outsidaz - Night Life". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-12-25.
- "Night Life - Outsidaz | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-12-25.