Black Mafia Life
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| Black Mafia Life | ||
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| Missing image AbovetheLawBlackMafiaLife.jpg Album cover | ||
| Album by Above the Law | ||
| Released | 1993 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | West Coast gangsta rap | |
| Length | 71 min 23 s | |
| Record label | Warner | |
| Producer | Above the Law | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| The Source review | Favorable | December, 1992, p.72 (http://www.buy.com/retail/proreviews/product.asp?sku=60146176&loc=109&PageFormat=7) |
| Above the Law Chronology | ||
| Vocally Pimpin' (1991) | Black Mafia Life (1993) | Uncle Sam's Curse (1994) |
Black Mafia Life was the second album by gangsta rap crew Above the Law, released on February 2, 1993; being released some time after their popular debut, Black Mafia Life proved a surprising success. Especially without Dr. Dre (who had produced their debut), the album was not widely expected to live up to expectations. Rolling Stone magazine gave the album 4.5 stars.
Track listing
- "Black Triangle"
- "Never Missin a Beat"
- "Why Must I Feel Like Dat"
- "Commin Up"
- "Pimpology 101"
- "Call It What You Want"
- "Harda U R Tha Doppa U Faal"
- "Game Wreck Oniz Game"
- "Pimp Clinic"
- "VSOP"
- "Process of Elimination"
- "G's and Macoronies"
- "G-Rupies Best Friend"
- "Me Vs My Ego"
- "Outro"
Chart positions
Billboard Music Charts - album
1993 The Billboard 200 No. 37 1993 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums No. 6
Billboard Music Charts - singles
1993 "V.S.O.P." Hot Rap Singles No. 9 1993 "V.S.O.P." Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks No. 97
Personnel
- Above the Law - Producer
- Digital Underground - Vocals
- Eazy-E - Executive Producer
- Cartoon - Artwork
- Brian Gardner - Mastering
- Mark Paladino - Engineer, Mixing
- Mike Sims - Guitar
- Mike Smooth - Guitar
- Kokane - Arranger
- Cold 187um - Scratching, Arranger, Keyboards, Producer
- Mary Ann Dibs - Art Direction, Design
- Total K-Oss - Scratching, Arranger
- Julio Estrada - Photography
- B-Laid Back Edwards - Keyboards
- Go Mack - Scratching