Likwidation Explained

Likwidation
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Tha Alkaholiks
Cover:	Likwidation.jpg
Recorded:	1996–97
Genre:	Hip hop
Label:	Loud Records
Prev Title:	Coast II Coast
Prev Year:	1995
Next Title:	X.O. Experience
Next Year:	2001

Likwidation is the third studio album by American hip hop group Tha Alkaholiks. It was released on August 26, 1997, via Loud Records. Recording sessions took place at Enterprise Studio in Burbank, California, at Yo Mama's House and at Sound Castle Recording Studios in Los Angeles. Production was primarily handled by member E-Swift, as well as Madlib, Easy Mo Bee, T-Smoov, and Marley Marl. It features guest appearances from Xzibit, Keith Murray, King Tee, Lootpack, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Phil da Agony, The WhoRidas, with cameos from DeBarge, LL Cool J and Nas. The album peaked at number 57 on the Billboard 200 and number 15 on Top R&B Albums. Its lead single, "Hip Hop Drunkies", became the group's biggest hit in 1997, peaking at #66 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Following the release of Likwidation, group member Tash temporarily went solo, and released the album Rap Life in 1999. The group didn't return with another album until 2001, with the release of X.O. Experience under 'Tha Liks'.

Track listing

Notes

• signifies a co-producer

Sample credits

• Track 6 contains elements from "The Breaks" written by Kurtis Walker, JB Moore, Robert Ford, Russell Simmons & Lawrence Smith, performed by Kurtis Blow
• Track 11 contains elements from "Love Spell" written by Bill Curtis, performed by the Fatback Band
• Track 15 contains elements from "Don't Tell It" written by Deidra Brown, Deanna Brown and Yamma Brown, performed by James Brown
• Track 17 contains elements from "Too High" written and performed by Stevie Wonder

Personnel

• DJ Romes – scratches (tracks: 5, 15)
• Morris Rentie Jr. – bass (track 6)
• Eric "Bobo" Correa – percussion (track 6)
• James Macon – guitar (track 13)
• Derrick Davis – flute (track 17)
• Eric Brooks – engineering
• Eric Lynch – engineering
• Steve "Fred 40 To The Head" Fredrickson – engineering
• Gabe Chiesa – engineering
• Jean-Marie Horvat – engineering
• Marlon Williams – engineering
• Mark Chalecki – mastering
• Natas Kaupas – art direction, layout
• Philippe McClelland – photography
• Dave McEowen – lacquer cut
• Noa Ochi – A&R direction
• Che Harris – A&R
• Laurie Marks – A&R

Charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[1]	57
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)^[2]	15

Singles chart positions

Year	Song	Chart positions
		Billboard Hot 100	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
1997	"Hip Hop Drunkies"	66	37
	"Likwidation"	122	89

Notes and References

1. Web site: Billboard 200 Chart: Week of September 13, 1997. October 22, 2020. Billboard.
2. September 13, 1997. Top R&B Albums. Billboard. en. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 32. 0006-2510. October 22, 2020.