- Livin' Like Hustlers
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Livin' Like Hustlers Studio album by Above the Law Released February 22, 1990 Recorded 1989 Genre Gangsta rap, West Coast hip hop Length 45:52 Label Ruthless Records Producer Above the Law, Dr. Dre, Laylaw Professional reviews Above the Law chronology Livin' Like Hustlers
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(1991)Livin' Like Hustlers is the debut album by the rap group Above the Law, released in 1990. Dr. Dre produced two tracks, "Murder Rap" and "The Last Song". The song "Murder Rap" is featured on the fictional radio station Radio Los Santos in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums Ever.[1]
Contents
Track listing
- "Murder Rap" – 4:14
- "Untouchable" – 3:45
- "Livin' Like Hustlers" – 5:45
- "Another Execution" – 4:21
- "Menace to Society" – 4:33
- "Just Kickin' Lyrics" – 4:22
- "Ballin'" – 4:19
- "Freedom of Speech" – 4:20
- "Flow On (Move Me No Mountain)" – 3:57
- "The Last Song" – 6:21
Personnel
- Eazy-E - Executive Producer
- Big Bass Brian - Mastering
- Andre "L.A. Dre" Bolton - Keyboards
- Cold 187um - Vocals, Producer
- Dr. Dre - Assistant Producer
- Peter Dokus - Photography
- Helane Freeman - Art Direction
- Joe Gastwirt
- Go Mack - Vocals
- K.M.G the Illustrator - Vocals
- Laylaw - Vocals, Producer
- David Mitson
- Mike Sims - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
- Donovan Sound - Engineer
- Total Kaos - Vocals
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
Year Chart Position 1990 The Billboard 200 75 1990 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 14 Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year Single Chart Position 1990 "Murder Rap" Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 41 1990 "Murder Rap" Hot Rap Singles 1 1990 "Untouchable" Hot Rap Singles 1 Samples
- "Ballin'"
- "Why Have I Lost You" by Cameo
- "Flow On (Move Me No Mountain)"
References
- ^ "100 Best Rap Albums". The Source (New York) (#100). January, 1998. ISSN 1063-2085. http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/source.htm#100albums. Retrieved November 24, 2007.
Categories:- Ruthless Records albums
- Above the Law albums
- Albums produced by Dr. Dre
- 1990 albums
- Debut albums
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