Illegal Business? Explained

Illegal Business?
Type:Studio
Artist:Mac Mall
Cover:Illegal Business.jpg
Released:July 13, 1993
Recorded:1992–1993
Genre:West Coast Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap
Length:74:45
Label:Young Black Brotha[1]
Producer:Khayree
Next Title:Untouchable
Next Year:1996

Illegal Business? is Mac Mall's debut album.[2] It was released on July 13, 1993, and is considered a classic West Coast rap album. It was produced by Khayree. A single, "Ghetto Theme," was released, for which Tupac Shakur directed the music video.[3] The album peaked at #71 on the Billboard charts.[4] The album sold more than 125,000 copies.[5]

Track listing

NameFeatured Guest(s)Time
1"Crest Side Playah"2:06
2"Sic Wit Tis"4:40
3"It's All Good"4:45
4"I Gots 2 Have It"4:44
5"Cold Sweat"4:55
6"Nathan But Game"4:44
7"Versatile"4:19
8"Crack Da 40"5:10
9"Da Bank Heist"4:43
10"Don't Wanne See Me"5:06
11"Young N Da Game" 4:50
12"$$ on da Dank"4:37
13"My Opinion" 4:04
14"Illegal Business?" 5:39
15"Ghetto Theme" Eboni Foster5:15
16"Pimp Shit" Mac Dre, Ray Luv5:08

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ohriner, Mitchell. Flow: The Rhythmic Voice in Rap Music. August 1, 2019. Oxford University Press. 9780190670429. Google Books.
  2. Web site: Mac Mall's 'Legal Business'. December 25, 2015.
  3. Web site: Mac Mall, Illegal Business? (Young Black Brotha) SPIN.
  4. Web site: Mac Mall Illegal Business? Chart History. Billboard.
  5. Web site: Dave. Becker. Major-label Mall. https://web.archive.org/web/20230920144817/https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune/132113892/. Oakland Tribune. 26. September 20, 2023. March 18, 1996. September 20, 2023. Newspapers.com.