The RBX Files

The RBX Files
Studio album by RBX
Released September 26, 1995
Recorded 1994–1995
Genre West Coast hip hop, Horrorcore, G-funk, Gangsta rap
Length 68:17
Label Premeditated/Warner Bros. Records
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Producer Greg "Gregski" Royal
RBX chronology

The RBX Files
(1995)		 No Mercy, No Remorse
(1999)
Singles from The RBX Files
  1. "A.W.O.L." / "Rough Is the Texture"
    Released: July 30, 1995

The RBX Files is the debut album by American rapper RBX, released September 26, 1995, on Premeditated/Warner Bros. Records. It peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 62 on the Billboard 200.[1] The album was produced by Greg "Gregski" Royal.

Along with singles, music videos were released for two songs: "A.W.O.L."[2] and "Rough Is the Texture."[3]

Background

Following his guest appearances on The Chronic and Doggystyle, RBX was tagged to be Death Row’s next big star, but that was not to be—Dr. Dre and Suge Knight pushed back his debut, and he wound up leaving the label and putting out the album on Premeditated Records.[4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [5]
Option (positive)[6]

Allmusic - "Many of the hip-hoppers who heard RBX's cameos on Dr. Dre's The Chronic and Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle recognized the L.A. rapper's potential and asked, "When will this guy have an album of his own out?" But regrettably, RBX's first solo album, The RBX Files, ended up being delayed a few years because of the MC's problems with Dre and Snoop, both of whom he vehemently attacks on the single "A.W.O.L."..."[5]

Option (1-2/96, p. 111)—"The RBX Files is subtly funky (with) expertly paced backing tracks."[6]

Track listing

  1. "Introduction" 0:40
  2. "Brother Minister A. Samad Muhammad" (featuring. Brother Minister A. Samad Muhammad) 0:30
  3. "A.W.O.L." 3:53
  4. "Slip Into Long Beach" 3:10
  5. "The Edge" 4:31
  6. "Rough is the Texture" 4:32
  7. "Burn" (featuring E.D. Ameng) 7:04
  8. "Our Time is Now" 3:34
  9. "Feathers in the Wind" 4:15
  10. "Rec Dialec Introduction (Interlude)" 0:28
  11. "Tundra" (featuring D. Cipher, E.D. Ameng, and Meticulous Mad 1) 4:47
  12. "Drama (Interlude)" 0:49
  13. "Mom's are Cryin'" 4:00
  14. "BMS on the Attack" 1:21
  15. "Sounds of Reality" 4:14
  16. "Armageddon (Interlude)" (featuring Brother Minister A. Samad Muhammad) 2:23
  17. "Akebulan" (featuring Ganjah K) 6:15
  18. "Fightin’ the Devil" 1:51
  19. "No Time" 4:25
  20. "Our Time Is Now (Outro)" 0:28
  21. "A.W.O.L." (Gregski Remix) 4:56

Chart history

Chart (1995)[1] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 62
U.S. Billboard Top R&B Albums 12

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 ((( The RBX Files > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-09.
  2. ↑ RBX - "A.W.O.L." (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-05.
  3. ↑ RBX - "Rough Is the Texture" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-05.
  4. ↑ Kyklops. Review: The RBX Files. Epinions. Retrieved on 2010-01-09.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Henderson, Alex. Review: The RBX Files. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-09.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Columnist. Review: The RBX Files. Option: 111. January-February, 1996.

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