Vocally Pimpin'
| Vocally Pimpin' | ||||
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| EP by Above the Law | ||||
| Released | July 16, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990-1991 | |||
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| Length | 38:23 | |||
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| Above the Law chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Vocally Pimpin' is the debut extended play by American hip hop group Above the Law, released in 1991. It is considered the first G-funk album to hit stores. The first five songs on this nine track record are newly recorded material, while the rest four are remixes or edited versions of their previously released material. The album peaked at number 37 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 120 on the Billboard 200.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Playlude" | 2:24 | |
| 2. | "Playin' Your Game" |
| 4:59 |
| 3. | "Dose Of The Mega Flex" |
| 4:25 |
| 4. | "4 The Funk Of It" |
| 5:02 |
| 5. | "Wicked" (featuring Kokane) |
| 6:12 |
| 6. | "Livin' Like Hustlers (G-Mixx)" | 5:11 | |
| 7. | "4 The Funk Of It (Radio Edit)" |
| 3:39 |
| 8. | "B.M.L. (Commercial)" |
| 2:36 |
| 9. | "4 The Funk Of It (Pimpsextramental)" |
| 3:55 |
| Total length: | 38:23 | ||
Notes[2]
- "Playlude" contains elements of "Right On For The Darkness" by Curtis Mayfield (1973)
- "Playin' Your Game" contains elements of "Let Me Love You" by Michael Henderson (1977), "The Sponge" by Bob James & Earl Klugh (1992), "Playing Your Game, Baby" by Barry White (1977), "Back to Life (Acapella)" by Soul II Soul (1989)
- "Dose Of The Mega Flex" contains elements of "Genius of Love" by Tom Tom Club (1981)
- "4 The Funk Of It" contains elements of "One Nation Under A Groove" by Funkadelic (1978) and "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton (1982)
- "Wicked" contains elements of "Ode to Billie Joe" by Lou Donaldson (1967) and "Do The Funky Penguin (Part 2)" by Rufus Thomas (1971)
- "Livin' Like Hustlers (G-Mixx)" contains elements of "The Big Beat" by Billy Squier (1980) and "Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy The Weed" by Thin Lizzy (1976)
- "B.M.L. (Commercial)" contains elements of "Funky Worm" by Ohio Players (1972)
Personnel
- Gregory Fernan Hutchinson – producer, mixing, keyboards
- Kevin Michael Gulley – co-producer
- Arthur Lee Goodman III – co-producer
- Larry Goodman – co-producer
- Anthony Stewart – co-producer
- Eric Wright – executive producer
- Stan "The Guitar" Man – bass, guitar
- B-Laid Back Edwards – keyboards
- Jerry Long, Jr. – guest vocals (track 5)
- David Dyson – backing vocals
- Mark Paladino – engineer
Chart positions
- Billboard Music Charts album
- Billboard 200 (#120)
- Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (#37)
- Billboard Music Charts singles
- "4 The Funk of It" (Hot Rap Singles) (#21)
References
- ↑ Wynn, Ron. "Vocally Pimpin' EP – Above the Law". AllMusic. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Vocally Pimpin' by Above the Law: Album Samples, Covers and Remixes". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
- ↑ "Above The Law - Vocally Pimpin'". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
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