Likwidation

Likwidation is the third studio album by American hip hop group Tha Alkaholiks. It was released on August 26, 1997, via Loud Records. Recording sessions took place at Enterprise Studio in Burbank, California, at Yo Mama's House and at Sound Castle Recording Studios in Los Angeles. Production was primarily handled by member E-Swift, as well as Madlib, Easy Mo Bee, T-Smoov, and Marley Marl. It features guest appearances from Xzibit, Keith Murray, King Tee, Lootpack, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Phil da Agony, The WhoRidas, with cameos from DeBarge, LL Cool J and Nas. The album peaked at number 57 on the Billboard 200 and number 15 on Top R&B Albums chart. Its lead single, "Hip Hop Drunkies", became the group's biggest hit in 1997, peaking at No. 66 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Likwidation
Studio album by Tha Alkaholiks
Released	August 26, 1997 (1997-08-26)
Recorded	1996–97
Studio	Enterprise (Burbank, California) Yo Mama's House (Los Angeles) Sound Castle (Los Angeles)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	1:12:50
Label	Loud Records
Producer	J-Ro (exec.) Tash (exec.) E-Swift (also exec.) Madlib Easy Mo Bee T-Smoov Marley Marl (co.)
Tha Alkaholiks chronology
Coast II Coast (1995) Likwidation (1997) X.O. Experience (2001)
Singles from Likwidation
"Hip Hop Drunkies" Released: April 10, 1997 "Likwidation" Released: August 26, 1997

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide	[2]
The Source	[3]

Following the release of Likwidation, group member Tash temporarily went solo, and released the album Rap Life in 1999. The group didn't return with another album until 2001, with the release of X.O. Experience under 'Tha Liks'.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"AA Meeting" (Intro)			1:36
2.	"Likwidation"	James Robinson Rico Smith Eric Brooks Osten Harvey	Easy Mo Bee	5:08
3.	"Captain Hook"	Robinson R. Smith Brooks	E-Swift	4:44
4.	"Nas Skit"	Nasir Jones		0:31
5.	"Tore Down" (featuring Lootpack)	Robinson R. Smith Jack Brown Otis Jackson Jr.	Madlib	4:38
6.	"Off the Wall" (featuring Keith Murray)	Robinson R. Smith Keith Murray T. Smith Brooks	T-Smoov E-Swift[a]	4:40
7.	"Killin' It" (featuring Xzibit)	Robinson R. Smith Alvin Joiner Jackson Jr.	Madlib	4:04
8.	"LL Cool J Skit"	James Todd Smith		0:51
9.	"Feel the Real"	Robinson R. Smith Brooks	E-Swift	4:36
10.	"Hip Hop Drunkies" (featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard)	Robinson R. Smith Russell Jones Brooks Marlon Williams	E-Swift Marley Marl[a]	4:54
11.	"Aww Shit!" (featuring Xzibit)	Robinson R. Smith Brooks	E-Swift Easy Mo Bee[a]	3:53
12.	"J-Ro Late Skit"			0:25
13.	"Keep It Pourin'"	Robinson Brooks	E-Swift	3:51
14.	"Likwit Ridas" (featuring The WhoRidas)	Robinson R. Smith Hasaan Mahmoud Meikeo Taylor Brooks	E-Swift	4:44
15.	"Funny Style" (featuring King Tee)	Robinson Roger McBride Brooks	E-Swift	2:49
16.	"Commercial Skit"			0:47
17.	"All Night"	Robinson R. Smith Brooks Stevie Wonder	E-Swift	5:44
18.	"DeBarge Skit"	DeBarge		0:37
19.	"Pass Out"	Robinson R. Smith Brooks	E-Swift	4:33
20.	"20th Caller Skit"			0:32
21.	"Rockin' With the Best" (featuring Phil da Agony)	Robinson R. Smith Jason Smith Brooks	E-Swift	4:03
22.	"Contents Unda Pressure"	Robinson R. Smith Brooks	E-Swift	4:58
Total length:				1:12:50

Notes

• ^{^[a]} signifies a co-producer

Sample credits

• Track 6 contains elements from "The Breaks" written by Kurtis Walker, JB Moore, Robert Ford, Russell Simmons & Lawrence Smith, performed by Kurtis Blow
• Track 11 contains elements from "Love Spell" written by Bill Curtis, performed by the Fatback Band
• Track 15 contains elements from "Don't Tell It" written by Deidra Brown, Deanna Brown and Yamma Brown, performed by James Brown
• Track 17 contains elements from "Too High" written and performed by Stevie Wonder

Personnel

• DJ Romes – scratches (tracks: 5, 15)
• Morris Rentie Jr. – bass (track 6)
• Eric "Bobo" Correa – percussion (track 6)
• James Macon – guitar (track 13)
• Derrick Davis – flute (track 17)
• Eric Brooks – engineering
• Eric Lynch – engineering
• Steve "Fred 40 To The Head" Fredrickson – engineering
• Gabe Chiesa – engineering
• Jean-Marie Horvat – engineering
• Marlon Williams – engineering
• Mark Chalecki – mastering
• Natas Kaupas – art direction, layout
• Philippe McClelland – photography
• Dave McEowen – lacquer cut
• Noa Ochi – A&R direction
• Che Harris – A&R
• Laurie Marks – A&R

Charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[4]	57
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[5]	15

Singles chart positions

Year	Song	Chart positions
		Billboard Hot 100	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
1997	"Hip Hop Drunkies"	66	37
	"Likwidation"	122	89