Black Mafia Life
Black Mafia Life was the third album by gangsta rap group Above the Law, released on February 2, 1992; being released some time after their popular debut Livin' Like Hustlers, Black Mafia Life proved a surprising success. Especially without the help of Dr. Dre (who produced two tracks and served as overall assistant producer on their debut album), the album was not widely expected to live up to expectations. Rolling Stone gave the album 4.5 stars.
Track listing
All tracks by Above the Law
- "Black Triangle"
- "Never Missin' a Beat"
- "Why Must I Feel Like Dat?"
- "Commin' Up"
- "Pimpology 101"
- "Call It What You Want" (featuring: 2Pac, Money-B)
- "Harda U R tha Doppa U Faal"
- "Game Wreck-Oniz-Iz Game" (featuring: Eazy-E, Kokane)
- "Pimp Clinic"
- "V.S.O.P."
- "Process of Elimination (Untouchakickamurdaqtion)" (featuring: MC Ren)
- "G's & Macoronies"
- "G-Rupie's Best Friend"
- "Mee vs. My Ego"
- "Outro"
Chart positions
- Billboard Music Charts album
- Billboard Music Charts singles
- "V.S.O.P." (Hot Rap Singles) (#9)
- "V.S.O.P." Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (#97)
Personnel
- Eazy-E — executive producer
- Digital Underground — vocals
- Above the Law — producer
- Cartoon — artwork
- Brian Gardner — mastering
- Mark Paladino — engineer, mixing
- Mike Sims — guitar
- Mike Smooth — guitar
- Kokane — arranger
- Cold 187 um — 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