Livin' Like Hustlers
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| Livin' Like Hustlers | ||
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| Studio album by Above the Law | ||
| Released | 1990 | |
| Recorded | 1989 | |
| Genre | Rap | |
| Length | 45:52 | |
| Label | Ruthless Records | |
| Producer(s) | Above the Law, Dr. Dre, Laylaw |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| Above the Law chronology | ||
| Livin' Like Hustlers (1990) |
Vocally Pimpin' (1991) |
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Livin' Like Hustlers is the debut album by the rap group Above the Law, released in 1990. It was a major critical success and, in 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source Magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums.
[edit] Track listing
- "Murder Rap" (Cold 187um/Doctor Dre/Go Mack/KMG/Laylaw/Total Kaos) – 4:14
- "Untouchable" (Cold 187um/Densmore/Jones/Krieger/Manzarek) – 3:45
- "Livin' Like Hustlers" (Cold 187um/Cosby/Jones/KMG) – 5:45
- "Another Execution" (Cold 187um/Hayes) – 4:21
- "Menace to Society" (Burton/Cold 187um/Constantino/Go Mack/KMG/Martin/Total Kaos) – 4:33
- "Just Kickin' Lyrics" (Cold 187um/Hayes/Isbell) – 4:22
- "Ballin'" (Blackmon/Go Mack) – 4:19
- "Freedom of Speech" (Brown/Cold 187um/Laylaw) – 4:20
- "Flow On (Move Me No Mountain)" (Ragovoy/Schroeder) – 3:57
- "The Last Song" (Cold 187um/Doctor Dre/Eazy E/Go Mack/KMG/Laylaw/MC Ren) – 6:21
[edit] Personnel
- Above the Law - Producer
- Big Bass Brian - Mastering
- Andre "L.A. Dre" Bolton - Keyboards
- Cold 187um - Vocals
- Dr. Dre - 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
- Eric Wright - Executive Producer
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1990 | The Billboard 200 | 75 |
| 1990 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 14 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1990 | "Murder Rap" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 41 |
| 1990 | "Murder Rap" | Hot Rap Singles | 1 |
| 1990 | "Untouchable" | Hot Rap Singles | 1 |
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