Thug Life: Volume 1

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Thug Life: Volume 1
Thug Life studio album

Publication
(s)

October 11, 1994

Label (s) Interscope Records

Format (s)

CD , LP , MC

Genre (s)

Hip-hop , rap

Title (number)

10

running time

42:22

occupation Rap: Tupac Shakur , Mopreme Shakur , Big Syke , Stretch, Macadoshis, The Rated R

production

chronology
Strictly 4 My NIGGAZ
(1993)
Thug Life: Volume 1 Me Against the World
(1995)
Single releases
23rd August 1994 Pour out a little liquor
November 4, 1994 Cradle to the Grave

Thug Life: Volume 1 is a studio album by the US hip-hop group Thug Life, consisting of rappers Tupac Shakur , Big Syke , Mopreme Shakur , Stretch, Macadoshis and The Rated R. It was released on October 11, 1994 about the label Interscope Records released.

production

Many different music producers were involved in the production of the album . Four instrumentals come from the producer duo Thug Music, consisting of Tupac Shakur and Stretch. Professor Jay has also been involved in four productions. Other beats come from Johnny "J" , Mopreme Shakur, Nate Dogg , Warren G , Big Syke and Easy Mo Bee .

Cover design

Professional reviews
Reviews
source rating
allmusic
RapReviews

The album cover shows the big lettering Thug Life , which consists of black and white photos of the band members. The background is black.

Guest Posts

In addition to the six rappers, other artists appear on three songs on the album. The singer Natasha Walker can be heard on the song Bury Me a G , while her group YNV has a guest appearance on the track Shit Don't Stop . In addition, How Long Will They Morn Me? a collaboration with singer Nate Dogg .

Track list

# title Artist producer length
1 Bury Me a G Tupac, Mopreme, Rated R, Big Syke, Macadoshis feat. Natasha Walker Thug Music 4:58
2 Don't get it twisted Mopreme, Rated R, Macadoshis Professor Jay, Mopreme 3:19
3 Shit don't stop Tupac, Mopreme, Rated R, Big Syke, Macadoshis feat. YNV Thug Music 3:46
4th Pour out a little liquor Tupac Johnny "J" 3:29
5 Stay true Tupac, Mopreme, Stretch Thug Music 3:09
6th How Long Will They Mourn Me? Tupac, Rated R, Big Syke, Macadoshis feat. Nate Dogg Nate Dogg, Warren G , Professor Jay 3:52
7th Under pressure Tupac, stretch Thug Music 4:32
8th Street Fame Mopreme, Rated R, Big Syke Stretch, Professor Jay 4:00
9 Cradle to the Grave Tupac, Mopreme, Rated R, Big Syke, Macadoshis Big Syke, Professor Jay 6:13
10 Str8 ballin ' Tupac Easy Mo Bee 5:04

Chart successes and singles

Chart positions
Explanation of the data
Albums
Thug Life: Volume 1
  US 42 October 29, 1994 (29 weeks)

Thug Life: Volume 1 entered the US album charts at number 42 on October 29, 1994 and stayed in the top 200 for 29 weeks. Sales in the United States are over 400,000 copies.

As singles , the songs were Pour Out a Little Liquor and Cradle to the Grave decoupled.

Individual evidence

  1. Rating: allmusic.com
  2. Rating: RapReviews
  3. album cover
  4. Charts US
  5. US Sales Thug Life: Volume 1