| Black Mafia Life | |
|---|---|
 Studio album by Above the Law | |
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Released |
February 2, 1993 |
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Recorded |
September 1991 - March 1992 |
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Studio |
The Edge Recording Studios |
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Genre |
West Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap, Hardcore hip hop, Conscious hip hop |
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Length |
1:11:23 |
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Label |
Ruthless Records / Giant Records / Reprise Records |
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Producer(s) |
Above the Law, Eazy-E (exec.) |
| Above the Law chronology | |
|---|---|
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Previous |
Vocally Pimpin' (1991) |
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Next |
Uncle Sam's Curse (1994) |
Black Mafia Life is the second studio album by American hip hop group Above the Law. It was released on February 2, 1993 via Ruthless Records, Giant Records and Reprise Records. It is the follow up from their 1990 debut Livin' Like Hustlers. Recording sessions took place at The Edge Recording Studios and Audio Achievement in Torrance, California through September 1991 to March 1992. Production was handled completely by Above the Law themselves. It features guest appearances from 2Pac, Eazy-E, MC Ren, Money-B and Kokane.
The album peaked at #37 on the US Billboard 200 and #6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Black Mafia Life released the singles: "Call It What You Want" and "V.S.O.P. (which peaked at #9 on the Hot Rap Singles and #97 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States).
Group member and DJ Go Mack left the group after the release of the album.
Track listing[]
All songs produced by Cold 187um and co-produced by Above the Law.
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Black Triangle" | - | 1:50 |
| 2. | "Never Missin' a Beat" | Cold 187um | 6:58 |
| 3. | "Why Must I Feel Like That?" | Cold 187um, KMG | 4:08 |
| 4. | "Commin' Up" | Cold 187um, KMG | 5:21 |
| 5. | "Pimpology 101" | Cold 187um, KMG | 4:04 |
| 6. | "Call It What You Want" | Cold 187um, KMG, 2Pac, Money-B | 4:33 |
| 7. | "Harda U R tha Doppa U Faal" | Cold 187um, KMG | 4:49 |
| 8. | "Game Wreck-Oniz-Iz Game" | Cold 187um, KMG, Eazy-E, Kokane | 5:12 |
| 9. | "Pimp Clinic" | Cold 187um, KMG | 6:20 |
| 10. | "V.S.O.P." | Cold 187um, KMG | 4:49 |
| 11. | "Process of Elimination (Untouchakickamurdaqtion)" | Cold 187um, KMG, MC Ren | 5:56 |
| 12. | "G's & Macaronies" | Cold 187um, KMG | 4:04 |
| 13. | "G-rupies Best Friend" | Cold 187um, KMG | 5:30 |
| 14. | "Mee vs. My Ego" | Cold 187um, KMG | 5:20 |
| 15. | "Outro" | - | 2:21 |
Samples[]
Never Missin' A Beat
- "Not Just Knee Deep" and "Eulogy and Light" by Funkadelic
Why Must I Feel Like That
- "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton
- "Can Move You (If You Let Me)" by Parliament
- "Back to Life (Club Mix)" by Soul II Soul
Commin' Up
- "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss
Pimpology 101
- "Introducing The Players" by Ohio Players
Call It What You Want
- "Freak of the Week" by Funkadelic
- "4 The Funk of It" by Above the Law
Harda U R Tha Doppa U Faal
- "Colour Me Funky" by Parliament
- "Let's Have Some Fun" by Bar-Kays
- "Wino & Junkie" by Richard Pryor
- "Bring The Noise" by Public Enemy
- "Scenario (Remix)" by A Tribe Called Quest feat. Leaders of the New School and Kid Hood
Game Wreck-Oniz-Iz Game
- "On The Floor" by The Fatback Band
Pimp Clinic
- "Good Old Music" by Funkadelic
- "Fat Cat" by Bootsy Collins
- "Mothership Connection (Star Child)" by Parliament
- "Heaven and Hell Is On Earth" by 20th Century Steel Band
- "N*!^ers Are Scared Of Revolution" by The Last Poets
V.S.O.P.
- "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" by Hall & Oates
- "Cutie Pie" by One Way
- "Backstrokin'" by The Fatback Band
- "Genius of Love" by Tom Tom Club
- "The Bertha Butt Boogie" by The Jimmy Castor Bunch
Process Of Elimination (Untouchakickamurdaqtion)
- "Do the Funky Penguin (Part 2)" by Rufus Thomas
- "Atomic Dog (Extended Version)" by George Clinton
- "You're A Customer" by EPMD
- "Another Execution" by Above the Law
G's & Macaronies
- "Bon Bon Vie (Gimme The Good Life)" by T.S. Monk
G-rupies Best Friend
- "Housequake" by Prince
- "Keep on Movin'" by Soul II Soul
Mee Vs. My Ego
- "Heartbeat" by Taana Gardner
- "Gigolo" by The Fatback Band