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1999 studio album by Kurupt From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha
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Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha is the second studio album by the American rapper Kurupt.[1] It was released on November 16, 1999 through Antra Records with distribution from Artemis Records.[2][3]

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The album contains the single "Who Ride Wit Us". The track "Callin' Out Names" is a diss track directed toward rappers Foxy Brown and DMX.[4]

By January 2001, the album had sold 440,000 copies.[5]

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Recording

In an interview with HipHopDX, Kurupt explained his mindset throughout the recording process of Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha: "I was back to gangbangin' and I was back into a real solemn – a real low state, angry and upset and pissed". He tried to avoid it on his later albums.[6]

In October 1999, Kurupt and his entourage were attacked outside the studio Echo Sounds, where he was recording the album. Two armed men confronted them and opened fire.[7] Kurupt's bodyguard Dwayne "Draws" Dupree was pronounced dead at the scene, while rappers Jevon "Tha Realest" Jones and Willard "Act Da Fool" Givers were hospitalized with gunshot wounds.[8] Initial reports linked the attack to the diss track "Calling Out Names", which was released on Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha. In the song, Kurupt verbally attacked DMX – who was rumored to have a relationship with Kurupt's ex-fiancée Foxy Brown – as well as their respective collectives Ruff Ryders and The Firm.[9][2] In a later statement, Kurupt's label Antra refuted this theory, saying that their staff member was misquoted.[8]

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Critical reception

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Vibe thought that Kurupt "destroys ... lesser lyricists ... while dipping and sliding around G-funk beats."[16]

AllMusic wrote: "Unspectacular but solid, this was part of a late-1999 West Coast revival."[10]

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Track listing

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Track listing and credits adapted from liner notes.

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Notes
  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer.
  • ^[b] signifies an additional producer.
  • "Who Ride wit Us" features additional vocals by Bad Azz, Blaqthoven and Dimen.
  • "Tequila" features backing vocals by Nivea.
  • "It Ain't About You" features additional vocals by Latoya Williams.
  • "Step Up" features scratches by DJ Battlecat.
  • "Ho's A Housewife" is also featured on Dr. Dre's album,"2001"
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Charts

Weekly charts

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References

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