First Family 4 Life
| First Family 4 Life | ||||
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| Studio album by M.O.P. | ||||
| Released | March 24, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–98 | |||
| Genre | Hardcore Hip Hop,[1] East Coast Hip Hop [2] | |||
| Length | 64:56 | |||
| Label | Relativity | |||
| Producer | DJ Premier, Da Beatminerz, Laze E Laze, M.O.P. | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| RapReviews | (9/10)[4] |
First Family 4 Life is the third full-length album released by M.O.P., the album was released on March 24, 1998, through Relativity Records. DJ Premier produces five songs on the album and also serves as an executive producer of the project (with Laze E Laze). The LP features more guest-appearances than previous M.O.P. projects; cameos include Jay-Z, Freddie Foxxx, Gang Starr, O.C. and Treach from Naughty By Nature.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Featured Guest(s) | Time |
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| 1 | "Billy Skit" | 0:58 | ||
| 2 | "Breakin' the Rules" | DJ Premier | DJ Premier | 4:12 |
| 3 | "4 Alarm Blaze" | Laze E Laze | Teflon, Jay-Z | 4:29 |
| 4 | "Blood Sweat and Tears" | Laze E Laze | 4:42 | |
| 5 | "Down 4 Whateva" | M.O.P. | O.C. | 3:33 |
| 6 | "Facing Off" | M.O.P., Laze E. Laze | 3:38 | |
| 7 | "My Kinda Nigga Part II" | Da Beatminerz | Heather B. | 4:07 |
| 8 | "I Luv" | DJ Premier | Freddie Foxxx | 4:50 |
| 9 | "Salute Part II" | DJ Premier | Gang Starr | 4:17 |
| 10 | "Ride With Us" | Laze E Laze | 4:43 | |
| 11 | "Handle Ur Bizness (DJ Premier Remix)" | DJ Premier | 4:14 | |
| 12 | "Fly Nigga Hill Figga" | M.O.P. | 4:07 | |
| 13 | "What the Future Holds" | M.O.P. | 3:57 | |
| 14 | "Downtown Swinga '98" | DJ Premier | 4:13 | |
| 15 | "Fame Skit" | 1:52 | ||
| 16 | "Brooklyn/Jersey Get Wild" | Laze E Laze | Treach | 4:07 |
| 17 | "New York Salute" | M.O.P. | 2:56 | |
| 18 | "Way Of The World" (Japanese bonus track) | Laze E Laze | 4:04 | |
| 19 | "Move Something" (Japanese bonus track) | M.O.P. | 4:24 |
Samples
- "Down 4 Whateva"
- "If Six Was Nine" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
- "Salute Part II"
- "Keep the Faith" by Mel & Tim
- "4 Alarm Blaze"
- "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor
- "Breakin' The Rules"
- "Sweet Gingerbread Man" by Michel Legrand
- "Facing Off"
- "What the Future Holds"
- "Together Once Again" by Jean Carne
- "Downtown Swinga '98"
- "I Had A Dream" by Hubert Laws
- "Fame Skit"
- "Never Had A Dream" by Ohio Players
- "Handle Ur Bizness (DJ Premier Remix)"
- "Must Be Dues" by Melba Moore
- "Fly Nigga, Hill Figga"
- "Summertime" by Billy Stewart
- "New York Salute"
- "Wildlife" by The New Tony Williams Lifetime
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