Black Mafia Life

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Black Mafia Life
Black Mafia Life cover
Studio album by Above the Law
Released February 2, 1993
Genre West Coast, Gangsta rap
Length 71:23
Label Warner Bros. Records
Producer Above the Law
Professional reviews
Above the Law chronology
Vocally Pimpin’
(1991)		 Black Mafia Life
(1993)		 Uncle Sam’s Curse
(1994)

Black Mafia Life was the third album by gangsta rap crew Above the Law, released on February 2, 1993; being released some time after their popular debut, Black Mafia Life proved a surprising success. Especially without Dr. Dre (who had produced their debut), the album was not widely expected to live up to expectations. Rolling Stone gave the album 4.5 stars.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Black Triangle"
  2. "Never Missin' a Beat"
  3. "Why Must I Feel Like Dat"
  4. "Commin' Up"
  5. "Pimpology 101"
  6. "Call It What You Want" (featuring 2Pac and Money-B)
  7. "Harda U R Tha Doppa U Faal"
  8. "Game Wreck-Oniz-Iz Game" (featuring Eazy-E and Kokane)
  9. "Pimp Clinic"
  10. "V.S.O.P."
  11. "Process of Elimination (Untouchakickamurdaqtion)" (featuring MC Ren)
  12. "G's & Macoronies"
  13. "G-Rupies Best Friend"
  14. "Mee Vs. My Ego"
  15. "Outro"

[edit] Chart positions

Billboard Music Charts—album

  • 1993: The Billboard 200 (#37)
  • 1993: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (#6)

Billboard Music Charts—singles

  • 1993: "V.S.O.P." (Hot Rap Singles) (#9)
  • 1993: "V.S.O.P." Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (#97)

[edit] Personnel

  • Above the Law—Producer
  • Digital Underground—Vocals
  • Eazy-E—Executive Producer
  • Cartoon—Artwork
  • Brian Gardner—Mastering
  • Mark Paladino—Engineer, Mixing
  • Mike Sims—Guitar
  • Mike Smooth—Guitar
  • Kokane—Arranger
  • Cold 187um—Scratching, Arranger, Keyboards, Producer
  • Mary Ann Dibs—Art Direction, Design
  • Total K-Oss—Scratching, Arranger
  • Julio Estrada—Photography
  • B-Laid Back Edwards—Keyboards
  • Go Mack—Scratching