| Coast II Coast | |
|---|---|
 Studio album by Tha Alkaholiks | |
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Released |
February 28, 1995 |
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Recorded |
June - August 1994 |
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Studio |
Yo Mama's House |
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Genre |
West Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop, Boom bap, Underground hip hop |
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Length |
51:44 |
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Label |
Loud Records / RCA Records |
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Producer |
Tha Alkaholiks (also exec.), Diamond D, E-Swift, Madlib |
| Tha Alkaholiks chronology | |
|---|---|
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Previous |
21 & Over (1993) |
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Next |
Likwidation (1997) |
Coast II Coast is the second studio album by American hip hop trio Tha Alkaholiks, It was released in February 28, 1995 through Loud Records and RCA Records. Recording sessions took place at Yo Mama's House in Los Angeles, California from June to August 1994. Production was handled primarily by group member E-Swift, with the exception of "WLIX" prod. by Madlib and co. prod. by Tha Liks themselves and "The Next Level" and "Let It Out" prod. by Diamond D. It includes guest appearances by Lootpack, Declaime, Q-Tip, King Tee, Xzibit, and The Baby Bubbas.
The album's title refers to Tha Alkaholiks, who are from Los Angeles, working with New York artists, making them one of the first West Coast hip hop artists to work with their East Coast counterparts.
The album peaked at #50 on the Billboard 200, and #12 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It received positive reviews. Coast to Coast spawned the singles: "DAAAM!" and "The Next Level".
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "WLIX" | J-Ro, Tash, Declaime, Lootpack | Brooks, Brown, Jackson, Perkins, Robinson, Smith | Madlib, Tha Alkaholiks (co.) | 5:53 |
| 2. | "Read My Lips" | Tash, J-Ro, E-Swift | Brooks, Robinson, Smith | E-Swift | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Let It Out" | Tash, J-Ro, E-Swift | Brooks, Kirkland, Robinson, Smith | Diamond D | 4:43 |
| 4. | "21 and Under" | Tash, J-Ro | Brooks, Robinson, Smith | E-Swift | 4:48 |
| 5. | "All the Way Live" | Tash, J-Ro, Q-Tip, King Tee | Davis, McBridge, Robinson, Smith | E-Swift | 4:22 |
| 6. | "Hit and Run" | J-Ro, E-Swift, Xzibit | Brooks, Robinson, Smith | E-Swift | 5:46 |
| 7. | "DAAAM!" | E-Swift, Tash, J-Ro | Brooks, Robinson, Smith | E-Swift | 4:46 |
| 8. | "2014" | J-Ro | Brooks, Robinson, Smith | E-Swift | 3:13 |
| 9. | "Bottoms Up" | Tash, J-Ro, King Tee | Brooks, McBride, Robinson, Smith | E-Swift | 4:06 |
| 10. | "Flashback" | Tash, J-Ro, E-Swift, The Baby Bubbas | Brooks, Robinson, Smith | E-Swift | 6:02 |
| 11. | "The Next Level" | J-Ro, Tash, E-Swift, Diamond D | Brooks, Kirkland, Robinson, Smith | Diamond D, E-Swift (add.) | 4:44 |
Notes
- Track 7 features bass performed by Les July.
- Track 11 features background vocals performed by Lil' Ro.
Samples[]
WLIX
- "Get Out of My Life Woman"by Solomon Burke
- "Interlude II" by Freddie Hubbard and Ilhan Mimaroglu
Read My Lips
- "God Make Me Funky" by The Headhunters feat. Pointer Sisters
- "Satan's Boogie" by Ohio Players
- "Shithouse Blues" by John Valby
Let It Out
- "The Human Fly" and "Sampans" by Lalo Schifrin
- "Anything You Can Do" by Ethel Merman and Ray Middleton
21 and Under
- "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers
- "The Thrill Is Gone" by B.B. King
- "The Watcher" by Rodney Franklin
- "Superrappin'" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
All the Way Live
- "Interlude I" by Freddie Hubbard and Ilhan Mimaroglu
- "Smoke a Blunt Too (The Promo)" by Redman feat. Tame One
- "Freestyle (Apr. '94)" by Skillz and Q-Tip
Hit and Run
- "My Ship" by Ron Carter
- "Spoonie Is Back" by Spoonie Gee
- "The Shadow Outro" from The Shadow (TV Show)
DAAAM!
- "Gimme What You Got" by Le Pamplemousse
- "Nautilus" by Bob James
2014
- "The Letter" by Al Green
- "Hip-Hop vs. Rap" by KRS-One
Bottoms Up
- "We Came to Party" from Beat Street
Flashback
- "I Can't Stand It" by Evelyn "Champagne" King
- "The Bridge" by MC Shan
The Next Level
- "Search for Jenny" by Francis Lai
- "Miles Out" by Mahavishnu Orchestra
- "The Fantastic 5 Intro" by The Fantastic 5