Figgas 4 Life Explained
Figgas 4 Life is the only studio album by American hip hop group Major Figgas. It was released on June 30, 2000, through RuffNation Records. Production was handled by HotRunner, Darnell Marshall, Dean Murder, Lee Johnson, Leon Kidd, Melvin Carter and Cedric "Smitty" Smith. It features the lone guest appearance from Kenny Whitehead. The album peaked at number 115 on the Billboard 200, number 29 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 3 on the Top Heatseekers. Its lead single "Yeah That's Us" made it to number thirty on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number two on the Hot Rap Songs.
Critical reception
The Morning Call called the album "a fairly ho-hum affair from these Philly natives, only punctuated by some sterling production that is never matched by either passion or innovation on the lyrical bent".[1]
AllMusic wrote: "With at least seven rappers working in various combinations, the group varies its sound effectively. Unfortunately, beyond musical interest, there is little but the usual nomenclature of gangsta rap to be found in the actual words".
Personnel
- Far'd "Gillie Da Kid" Nasir – songwriter (tracks: 2-4, 8-13, 16), executive producer
- Rennard "AB Liva" East – songwriter (tracks: 2, 3, 5-7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16)
- Asa "Spade" Burbage – songwriter (tracks: 2-5, 9-12, 16)
- Antonio "Dutch" Walker – songwriter (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13)
- Michael Allen – songwriter (tracks: 2, 5, 9, 11-13, 16)
- Bianca Jones ("Bianca") – songwriter (tracks: 2, 5, 8, 9, 16)
- M. Brown – songwriter (tracks: 2, 11, 14, 15)
- T. Tailor ("Dirty Rik") – songwriter (tracks: 3, 6, 14)
- T. Wooden ("Lil Rucie") – songwriter (tracks: 7, 14)
- M. Woods – songwriter (track 1)
- L. Smith – songwriter (track 6)
- S. Allen – songwriter (track 14)
- Kenny Whitehead – guest performer (track 12)
- Terrance "HotRunner" Lovelace – producer (tracks: 2, 5, 9, 16), mixing (track 16)
- Leon Kidd – producer (track 3)
- Lee Johnson – producer (track 4)
- Darnell Marshall – producer (tracks: 6, 12, 14)
- Dean Murder – producer (tracks: 7, 8, 11, 13)
- Melvin "Ruggedness" Carter – producer (track 10)
- Cedric "Smitty" Smith – producer (track 16)
- Brian Bricklin – additional producer (tracks: 3, 4)
- Ian Cross – additional producer (tracks: 3, 4), recording (tracks: 2, 4, 9), mixing (tracks: 2, 3, 9), engineering (track 16)
- Warren Riker – mixing (tracks: 4, 16)
- Christof – engineering assistant (track 9)
- Chris Schwartz – executive producer
- Marcus Graham – executive producer
- Etre Creative Services – design
Charts
Notes and References
- News: Doolittle. James. September 30, 2000. MAJOR FIGGAS:FIGGAS 4 LIFE. A46. The Morning Call.
- Billboard 200 Chart: Week of September 9, 2000. November 16, 2021. Billboard.
- September 9, 2000. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Billboard. en. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 112. 37. 27. 0006-2510. November 16, 2021.
- September 9, 2000. Heatseekers Albums. Billboard. en. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 112. 37. 21. 0006-2510. November 16, 2021.
