Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous
album by Big L
Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous is the first studio album by American rapper, Big L. Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous was released on March 28, 1995 through Columbia Records. The album featured the singles "Put It On", "M.V.P.", and "No Endz, No Skinz".
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| Released | March 28, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1991–1994 at Powerplay Studios in Queens, New York Unique Studios in New York City, New York Chung King Studios in New York City, New York | |||
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| Length | 48:51 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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The album first appeared on the Billboard 200 at #149. It reached at #22 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[1] Since August 2000, It has sold over 200,000 copies since August 2000[2]
The album was well received. The Source gave the album 4 out of 5 mics and said "[Big L] comes with ill animated lyrics, combined with metaphors that stun; a combo sure to have suckas on the run".[3]
Songs
change| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Put It On" (featuring Kid Capri) | Best, Coleman | Buckwild | 3:39 |
| 2. | "M.V.P." | Coleman, Hall, Jordan, M.D. DeBarge | Lord Finesse | 3:40 |
| 3. | "No Endz, No Skinz" (featuring Showbiz) | Coleman, Lemay | Showbiz | 3:30 |
| 4. | "8 Iz Enuff" (featuring Buddah Bless, Herb McGruff, Killa Cam, Mike Boogie, Terra, Big Twan & Trooper J) | Best, Buddah Bless, Coleman, Kam, McGruff, Mik, Terra, Trooper J., Twan | Buckwild | 4:59 |
| 5. | "All Black" | Coleman, Hall | Lord Finesse | 4:21 |
| 6. | "Danger Zone" (featuring Herb McGruff) | Best, Coleman | Buckwild | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Street Struck" | Coleman, Hall | Lord Finesse | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Da Graveyard" (featuring Lord Finesse, Microphone Nut, Jay-Z, Party Arty & Grand Daddy I.U.) | Best, Coleman | Buckwild | 5:24 |
| 9. | "Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous" | Coleman, Hall | Lord Finesse | 3:22 |
| 10. | "I Don't Understand It" | Coleman, Lemay | Showbiz | 4:21 |
| 11. | "Fed Up wit the Bullshit" | Coleman, Hall | Lord Finesse | 3:53 |
| 12. | "Let 'Em Have It "L" | C.Rollins, Coleman | Craig Boogie | 3:58 |
References
change- ↑ "Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous - Big L - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-01-12.
- ↑ "Street Buzz, Duets Fuel Sales Of Big L's The Big Picture". VH1. Archived from the original on 2013-08-10. Retrieved 2015-01-12.
- ↑ "Lifestylez of da Poor & Dangerous Review". The Source (66). New York, New York: Source Publications. March 1995. ISSN 1063-2085.
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