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1993 studio album by Above the Law From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Black Mafia Life is the second studio album by American hip hop group Above the Law. It was released on February 2, 1993, via Ruthless Records. This album is what would be considered the blueprint of the G-Funk sound similar to Dr Dre's The Chronic (1992). The album was recorded in 1991 into 1992 but was held back due to legal issues with Epic and Dr. Dre's departure from Ruthless Records. As on the group's previous works, Livin' Like Hustlers (1990) and Vocally Pimpin' (1991), this album's audio production was mostly handled by A.T.L. themselves, but this one excluded any contributions from Lay Law. It featured guest appearances from Kokane, Eazy-E, 2Pac, MC Ren, and Money-B. Above the Law member Go Mack left the group after the release of this album.

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Black Mafia Life peaked at number six on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 37 on the US Billboard 200. Its lead single "V.S.O.P." peaked at number nine on the Hot Rap Singles chart and number 97 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. In 2022, Rolling Stone placed it at number 167 on their list of the 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time.[4]

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All tracks produced by Above The Law

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  • Track 2 contents elements from "(Not Just) Knee Deep" by Funkadelic (1979) and "Eulogy and Light" by Funkadelic (1970)
  • Track 3 contents elements from "Can Move You (If You Let Me)" by Parliament (1974), "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton (1982) and "Back to Life (Club Mix)" by Soul II Soul (1989)
  • Track 4 contents elements from "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss (1973)
  • Track 5 contents elements from "Introducing The Players" by Ohio Players (1975)
  • Track 6 contents elements from "Freak Of The Week" by Funkadelic (1979) and "4 The Funk Of It" by Above The Law (1991)
  • Track 7 contents elements from "Colour Me Funky" by Parliament (1979), "Bring The Noise" by Public Enemy (1987), "Wino & Junkie" by Richard Pryor (1974), "Scenario (Remix)" by A Tribe Called Quest & Leaders of the New School (1992) and "Let's Have Some Fun" by Bar-Kays (1977)
  • Track 8 contents elements from "On The Floor" by Fatback Band (1982)
  • Track 9 contents elements from "Fat Cat" by Bootsy Collins (1980), "Mothership Connection (Star Child)" by Parliament (1975), "Good Old Music" by Funkadelic (1970), "Heaven And Hell Is On Earth" by 20th Century Steel Band (1975) and "Niggers Are Scared Of Revolution" by The Last Poets (1970)
  • Track 10 contents elements from "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" by Hall & Oates (1981), "Backstrokin'" by Fatback Band (1980), "Cutie Pie" by One Way (1982), "Genius of Love" by Tom Tom Club (1981) and "The Bertha Butt Boogie" by The Jimmy Castor Bunch (1974)
  • Track 11 contents elements from "Do the Funky Penguin (Part 2)" by Rufus Thomas (1971), "Atomic Dog (Extended Version)" by George Clinton (1982), "You're a Customer" by EPMD (1988) and "Another Execution" by Above the Law (1990)
  • Track 12 contents elements from "Bon Bon Vie (Gimme the Good Life)" by T.S. Monk (1980)
  • Track 13 contents elements from "Housequake" by Prince (1987) and "Keep on Movin'" by Soul II Soul (1989)
  • Track 14 contents elements from "Heartbeat" by Taana Gardner (1981) and "Gigolo" by Fatback Band (1981)
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