LB IV Life explained

LB IV Life
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Lost Boyz
Cover:	Lbivlife.jpg
Recorded:	1998 - 99
Genre:	Hip hop
Length:	66:03
Label:	Universal
Prev Title:	Love, Peace & Nappiness
Prev Year:	1997
Next Title:	Lost Boyz Forever
Next Year:	2005

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.^[1] Lead rapper Mr. Cheeks pursued a solo career after the release.

Critical reception

Vibe praised the album's "sonic diversity", writing that Lost Boyz "successfully continue the club-rocking tradition" of previous albums.^[2]

Track listing

Notes

• signifies a co-producer.

Personnel

• 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

Chart (1999)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[3]	32
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)^[4]	8

Notes and References

1. Web site: September 29, 1999 . The Return Of The Lost Boyz . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410141508/https://www.mtv.com/news/xaux1g/the-return-of-the-lost-boyz . dead . April 10, 2023 . April 10, 2023 . . en.
2. Web site: November 17, 1999 . Revolutions . . . . August 17, 2021 . August 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210817230403/https://books.google.com/books?id=ESgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA193 . dead .
3. October 16, 1999 . Billboard 200 . . 111 . 42 . 98 . 0006-2510 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427002924/https://books.google.com/books?id=dQgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA98 . April 27, 2023 . April 10, 2023 . bot: unknown .
4. October 16, 1999 . Top R&B Albums . . 111 . 42 . 29 . 0006-2510 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410141508/https://books.google.com/books?id=dQgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA29 . April 10, 2023 . April 10, 2023 . bot: unknown .