West Coast Livin' [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings

1. West Coast Livin' Intro

2. I Come from... - Scrappy-Loco

3. West Side - Silent

4. Southern California - Mr. Capone-E, Mr. Criminal,

5. Indio - Lil' Tweety

6. Hustling - Lil' Sicko

7. Riders - Malow Mac

8. California - Mr. Capone-E

9. California Living - Mr. Capone-E

10. Area # - Silent

11. West Coast Gangster - Mr. Capone-E, Mr. Criminal,

12. West Coasting - Malow Mac

13. These Streets - Mr. Capone-E, Scrappy-Loco

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An Unhearalded Classic
great murder album
Old school cool.
CLASSIC!!!!
The original g-funksters

Livin' Like Hustlers
Above the Law
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B000002728
Release Date: 1990-02-22

Tracks:

Murder Rap
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Livin' Like Hustlers
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The Last Song

Customer Reviews:

An Unhearalded Classic.......2005-09-23

When I saw that there were so few reviews for Livin' Like Hustlers, I couldn't resist putting my two cents in. The debut album of Cold 187um aka Big Hutch, KMG, Total Kaos, and Go Mack is a true gangsta rap classic in the same vein as Straight Outta Compton, Rhyme Pays, and It's a Compton Thang. While not as well known as these predecessors, Livin' Like Hustlers is one of those rare albums that both pushes the production envelope to new heights and takes risk in it's delivery with almost perfect results.

To truly appreciate this album, several historical and technical facts must be stated. First, this album was not, I repeat NOT, produced exclusively by Dr Dre despite what liner notes may indicate. The majority of the production and sample selection on this album was in fact done by ATL themselves and the result is a smoother, more "pimpish" quality to their beats. While the production definately had the clear influence of Dre, the overall sound does not reflect Dre's production at the time. Because of 187's silky high-pitched delivery and KMG's gravelly monotone, samples from both jazz and smooth r&b sources worked particularly well and set ATL in a class entirely their own.

Second, ATL are NOT from Compton like their other Ruthless labelmates. They're from Pomona and their attitude was far less of a "gang" mentality than NWA in their lyrics, despite the association. These guys clearly had their own identity and vision for what they wanted to do. And while songs like "Murder Rap" and "Another Execution" certainly represent the more violent side to street life, they are more in the vein of "someone tested me so I had to show him who's boss" rather than killing everybody in sight. In fact, the opening ramblings of KMG on Murder Rap are spoken to 187 stating "Yo 187 they tryin' to get you for a Murder Rap and you ain't even like that". Another difference in content is the clear attempt to try to win the ladies over by sweettalking them rather than calling them out their names. In truth, compared to other Ruthless releases, there is very little profanity from the emcees.

Finally, this album was released early in 1990. At the time, the personnel problems in the NWA camp were unknown to the general public. Livin Like Hustlers was released prior to the announcement of Ice Cube leaving. When fans noticed Cube did not appear on the supremely impressive posse cut "The Last Song", the official word became that Cube was working on his solo album. No one really knew that "Cube solo" meant that he was no longer with NWA. In fact, it may not have been clear to even NWA or ATL at the time. This uncertainty meant that this was the last true project released from Ruthless prior to the NWA breakup.

So what does all this information mean in regards to me calling this album an "unhearalded classic?" It sets up the listener with the mindset that they need to have when first embarking on the journey into the minds of Above the Law on their first listen. Whether it's the hardcore rantings of "Another Execution" and "Just Kickin Lyrics" or the political commentary of "Murder Rap" and "Freedom of Speech" or the pimped out mackery of "Ballin'" and "Flow On", the listener is treated to a variety of different subjects and styles that keep on entertaining. And with first time uses of beats like Quincy Jones & Bill Cosby's "Hicky Burr" or the theme from "Ironsides", (which Kill Bill fans will instantly recognize), ATL shows that it wasn't only the East Coast that could dig in the crates. In fact, many of the beats foreshadow future hits such as Lil Kim's "No Time". The album is truly ahead of its time but unfortunatley became overshadowed by the impending supernova breakup of NWA and the eventual arrival of the Lench Mob and Death Row camps.

great murder album.......2005-08-09

this is a great cd thats crueley underrated.and yes its part of that great hip-hop time line of 88 to 98.though unless your a east coast artists you probably wouldn't make a top 40 list.wich is sad cause the east coast aren't the only ones that added to hip-hop.hell as a matter of fact the west,south,and midwest inovated it while the east coast was still doing the same thing over and over again.either way this is a great rap album that should never be forgotten.

Old school cool........2005-04-11

I first heard Above The Law on the "Pump Up The Volume" movie soundtrack, and the track "Freedom Of Speech" was one of the stand-outs on that disc. This is just one of the great forgotten albums of the early 90's, much like Da Lench Mob's "Guerillas In Tha Mist". If you're a fan of N.W.A., checking this out is a must, as Dr. Dre produces and drops a few rhymes of course. The delivery and flow from these guys is excellent. Overall "Livin' Like Hustlers" is dope, right down to the "Last Song".

CLASSIC!!!!.......2004-11-19

Just like I said people. A Classic! This was Dre in is prime fo'real. With the help of DJ Yella... There have always been strength in numbers. ATL was droppin the type of s... that just kept ya in a ZONE. Those beats and ATL's flow was to much to handle str8 up! Though they were talkin' dat GANSTA sh..! All of them have college education!!!!!!

The original g-funksters.......2004-08-10

Above the law are: Big Hutch, Kmg, Go-Mack and Laylaw, who, on their first and best album,"Living like hustlers", told us gang stories about their hood, with an original style. Driven by a funk-filled feeling and mood, the album, with samples taken from old seventies soul records, never got too much attention from the hip-hop audience at that time.

Nevertheless, this was a real good album,which was produced by Hutch and D.R. Dre. And it was released on Ruthless records. It had a great posse cut called "The last song", where all of the old N.W.A members ripped a verse. ( except Ice Cube ) The album had only ten songs, but it was still outstanding with funkt joints like "Untouchable, Living like Hustlers, Another execution and Menace to society".

Some say that the golden years of hip-hop are from 88-93, and only keep their eyes on the eastcoast, they tend to forget about the west. But if you really down with hip-hop you oughta like all kind of styles of rap. Above the law was a group who created the G-gunk and inspired D.R Dre and warren.G to use that funk sound they later would be known for. If you don't have this one in your hip-hop collection, you better do your homework and go out and buy "Living like hustlers", because this is a classic that can't be overlooked.

Mac Dre Presents: California Livin', Pt. 2

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yo this cd iz hard!
West Coast Stand Up!!
The West Coast is Back

Mac Dre Presents: California Livin', Pt. 2
J-Diggs
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Release Date: 2005-11-01

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Mrs. California...
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yo this cd iz hard!.......2006-01-08

yo if u from tha south liek me or wherever u from just give this cd a try cuz you'll love it cuz its forreal yo! east oakland bay area

West Coast Stand Up!!.......2006-01-02

Really solid album with only the best of the best as far as Bay Area guest appearances. Tha intro was really well put together and usually I just skip past those. This is tha beginning of a west coast takeover...y'all ain't ready!

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The West Coast is Back.......2005-11-08

J diggs is the hardest Rapper to come out the bay in a long time...I love this album its definatly a bay classic....

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We Bring the Funk, Fonky Situation, West Coast Parlae, Money, Professional Stone Crooks, Comin Up, Hustler, You Should Never Be Broke, You Cant Hang, Confidential Informer, One Life, Vicious, Livin a Dream, Bomb Blo Bank Money, Spread Yo Hustle Compilation
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to shelly durate
To Shelly Duarte
Don't be fooled by the names...
early S.C.C. material, but good
pure SCC

Livin' in a Crime Wave
Havoc & Prodeje
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to shelly durate.......2005-12-02

to shelly the west coats rappers write their own music they dont need to sample like p.ditty or biggie havoc and prodeje been around for over 16 years and they have far more talent than mobb deep so lets keep it real on whos fake and whos not the only clowns are mobb deep WEST COAST RULES newyork Drules!!!!

To Shelly Duarte.......2005-11-07

To Shelly Duarte: It's evident that you don't know much about hip hop. These guys have been around since the 80's in Cali from a group called South Central Cartel. They had the name Havoc and Prodeje way before Mobb Deep. In fact, they're older than Mobb Deep and been in the rap game longer. I'm not saying they're better...to each his own. But don't post comments without knowing the true facts!

Don't be fooled by the names..........2005-10-04

...Or the other reviews. Those reviews probably came from someone in their camp. When I first saw these two, I said "no they did not!" If you go to a music store it n the rap section and look through it, you will find knock-offs of known and real rappers. These guys have their names for the simple reason of trying to confuse a would be buyer of Mobb Deep.

These two clowns are nothing more than sucker MC's trying to get a dollar off of someone else's hard earned names. If you are new to hip-hop or just young, there IS a reason rappers used to talk about something called a sucker MC(a fake rapper, someone without skills, someone you hear and you know they should not be rapping) and these clowns are it!

early S.C.C. material, but good.......2005-01-12

Havoc & Prodeje of South Central Cartel (SCC) not east coast rap group by the same names, Mobb Deep, deliver a strong performance and one of their earliest ones as well. With Prodeje behind the boards on 11 of the 14 tracks, the production is good. Their lyrics aren't the most sophisticated but they get the point across rather well, they're gangstaz and that's it. Not their best album but not their worst either, it's a solid 4 star performance, with no classic song, 1 that I skip, 3 that are ok, and the other 10 are good songs (after track 11 the album slips a little). As With all their albums, guests are limited (as always to LV and a few with the rest of the SCC) and it's a good album to have for the SCC fans.

#1 - 9 (good beat)
#2 - 8 (f/ Havikk the Rhymeson of SCC)
#3 - 8.5 (funky beat)
#4 - 8.5 (about how everyone wanna gangsta)
#5 - 8
#6 - 8 (about cops and how they always f*§* with the gangstas)
#7 - 8 (f/ LV)
#8 - 7.5 (about h0e$)
#9 - 9 (good beat)
#10 - 8 (f/ LV -- for the ladies)
#11 - 8 (f/ LV -- about triflin h0e$)
#12 - 7.5 (f/ south central cartel)
#13 - 7.5 (f/ south central cartel & Sweet P)
#14 - 5.5 (worst song on here)

SCC!!!!!!
check all my reviews

pure SCC.......2004-07-05

Outstanding. Sounds like 1996 sound. Was released in 1993.

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High Livin'
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Smalltown Livin' Big City Game (2004)

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Smalltown Livin' Big City Game
Bullet & Shaolin
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