Livin' Like Hustlers

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Livin' Like Hustlers
Livin' Like Hustlers cover
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
Professional reviews
Above the Law chronology
Livin' Like Hustlers
(1990)
Vocally Pimpin'
(1991)


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

  1. "Murder Rap" (Cold 187um/Doctor Dre/Go Mack/KMG/Laylaw/Total Kaos) – 4:14
  2. "Untouchable" (Cold 187um/Densmore/Jones/Krieger/Manzarek) – 3:45
  3. "Livin' Like Hustlers" (Cold 187um/Cosby/Jones/KMG) – 5:45
  4. "Another Execution" (Cold 187um/Hayes) – 4:21
  5. "Menace to Society" (Burton/Cold 187um/Constantino/Go Mack/KMG/Martin/Total Kaos) – 4:33
  6. "Just Kickin' Lyrics" (Cold 187um/Hayes/Isbell) – 4:22
  7. "Ballin'" (Blackmon/Go Mack) – 4:19
  8. "Freedom of Speech" (Brown/Cold 187um/Laylaw) – 4:20
  9. "Flow On (Move Me No Mountain)" (Ragovoy/Schroeder) – 3:57
  10. "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
1990 The Billboard 200 75
1990 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 14

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1990 "Murder Rap" Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 41
1990 "Murder Rap" Hot Rap Singles 1
1990 "Untouchable" Hot Rap Singles 1