LB IV Life
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| Released | September 28, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998–99 | |||
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| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 66:03 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
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| AllMusic |    [1] |
LB IV Life is the third studio album by American hip hop group the Lost Boyz. It was released on September 28, 1999, via Universal Records. Recording sessions took place at Heavy Hand Recordings and Soundtrack in New York. Production was handled by Ralph Lo, Mr. Sex, DJ Rob, Dwayne Lindsey, Glenn S.O.N. Faide, Alex Andino Jr., Charles Suitt, Dre Most, Ron G and "Pito" Jones, with Dodie Walker and members Mr. Cheeks and Freaky Tah serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from LG, Izzy Dead, J-N-J, QB, Queens Most Wanted, Street Connect and Bruce Miller. The album peaked at number 32 on the Billboard 200 and number eight the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.
Member Freaky Tah was murdered on March 28, 1999, six months before the album was released, but makes multiple appearances on LB IV Life.[2] Lead rapper Mr. Cheeks pursued a solo career after the release.
Critical reception
[edit]Vibe praised the album's "sonic diversity", writing that Lost Boyz "successfully continue the club-rocking tradition" of previous albums.[3]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Freaky Tah Intro" | Dwayne Lindsey | 1:12 |
| 2. | "Let's Roll Dice" |
| 3:48 |
| 3. | "We Got the Hot Shit" (featuring LG) | Mr. Sex | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Ghetto Jiggy" | Ralph Lo | 5:28 |
| 5. | "Interlude" | Charles Suitt | 0:46 |
| 6. | "Take a Hike (One)" | Dre Most | 4:36 |
| 7. | "5 A.M." (featuring LG and QB) |
| 4:38 |
| 8. | "Risin' to the Top (No Stoppin' Us)" | Mr. Sex | 4:34 |
| 9. | "Only Live Once" (featuring Street Connect and Izzy Dead) | Ralph Lo | 4:15 |
| 10. | "Cheese" | DJ Rob | 4:50 |
| 11. | "Radio Interlude" (featuring Bruce Miller) | Dwayne Lindsey | 0:23 |
| 12. | "Plug Me In" |
| 4:38 |
| 13. | "New York City War Call" | Ron G | 4:39 |
| 14. | "Can't Hold Us Down" | Ralph Lo | 4:12 |
| 15. | "Colabo" (featuring Queens Most Wanted and J-N-J) |
| 4:24 |
| 16. | "Ghetto Lifestyle" | Ralph Lo | 4:14 |
| 17. | "LB Fam 4 Life" | Glenn S.O.N. Faide | 4:04 |
| 18. | "Freaky Tah Outro" | Glenn S.O.N. Faide | 1:26 |
| Total length: | 1:05:13 | ||
- Notes
Personnel
[edit]- Terrance "Mr. Cheeks" Kelly – performer (tracks: 2-4, 6-10, 12-14, 16, 17), executive producer
- Raymond "Freaky Tah" Rogers – performer (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, 18), executive producer
- Ronald "Spigg Nice" Blackwell – performer (track 1)
- L.G. – rap vocals (tracks: 3, 7)
- Mr. Hezekiah – backing vocals (tracks: 4, 8, 9)
- QB – rap vocals (track 7)
- Street Connect – rap vocals (track 9)
- Izzy Dead – rap vocals (track 9)
- Bruce Miller – vocals (track 11), mixing
- Mel – backing vocals (tracks: 12, 14)
- Queens Most Wanted – rap vocals (track 15)
- J-N-J – rap vocals (track 15)
- Robert Mann – guitar & bass (track 17)
- Dwayne "Whateva" Lindsey – producer (tracks: 1, 11)
- Garfield "Mr. Sexxx" Duncan – producer (tracks: 2, 3, 7, 8)
- Raphael "Ralph Lo" Boyd – producer (tracks: 4, 9, 12, 14, 16), recording
- Charles Suitt – producer (track 5)
- Dre Most – producer (track 6)
- Alex Andino Jr. – producer (track 7), co-producer (track 2)
- Robert "DJ Rob" Alphonse – producer (tracks: 10, 15)
- Ronald "Ron G" Bowser – producer (track 13)
- S. "Pito" Jones – producer (track 15)
- Glenn S.O.N. Faide – producer (tracks: 17, 18)
- D2 – co-producer (track 12)
- Chris Champion – mixing
- Dodie Walker – executive producer, management
- Richard Nelson – artwork
- Stephen McBride – photography
- Charmaine Edwards – A&R
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 32 |
| US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[5] | 8 |
References
[edit]- ^ Conaway, Matt. "The Lost Boyz - LB IV Life Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "The Return Of The Lost Boyz". MTV. September 29, 1999. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Revolutions". VIBE. Vibe Media Group. November 17, 1999. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 42. October 16, 1999. p. 98. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 42. October 16, 1999. p. 29. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
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External links
[edit]- LB IV Life at Discogs (list of releases)
