Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha explained
| Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Kurupt |
| Cover: | Kuruptstreetzizamutha.jpg |
| Released: | November 16, 1999 |
| Recorded: | August 1998 – August 1999 |
| Prev Title: | Kuruption! |
| Prev Year: | 1998 |
| Next Year: | 2001 |
Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha is the second studio album by the American rapper Kurupt.[1] It was released in 1999 through Antra Records with distribution from Artemis Records.[2]
The album contains the single "Who Ride Wit Us". The track "Callin' Out Names" is a diss track directed toward rappers Foxy Brown and DMX.
Critical reception
Vibe thought that Kurupt "destroys ... lesser lyricists ... while dipping and sliding around G-funk beats."[3]
AllMusic wrote: "Unspectacular but solid, this was part of a late-1999 West Coast revival."
Track listing
Track listing and credits adapted from liner notes.
- Notes
- signifies a co-producer.
- signifies an additional producer.
- "Who Ride wit Us" features additional vocals by Bad Azz, Blaqthoven and Dimen.
- "Tequila" features backing vocals by Nivea.
- "It Ain't About You" features additional vocals by Latoya Williams.
- "Step Up" features scratches by DJ Battlecat.
- "Ho's A Housewife" is also featured on Dr. Dre's album,"2001"
- Sample credits
- "Loose Cannons" contains samples of "Eazy-er Said Than Dunn" as performed by Eazy-E and "Quiet On tha Set" as performed by N.W.A.
- "Represent Dat G.C." contains samples of "Kool Whip" as performed by the Fatback Band.
- "Trylogy" contains samples of "Violin Concerto Movement III" as performed by Johannes Brahms.
- "Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha" contains samples of "Ike's Mood I" as performed by Isaac Hayes.
- "It Ain't About You" contains samples of "Surface (song)" as performed by Surface.
- "Girls All Pause" contains samples of "Gangster Boogie" as performed by Chicago Gangsters and "The Men All Pause" as performed by Klymaxx.
- "Step Up" contains samples of "Top Billin'" as performed by Audio Two.
- "Calling Out Names" contains samples of "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" as performed by Dr. Dre and "3 Card Molly" by Xzibit
Charts
Weekly charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Kurupt Biography, Songs, & Albums. AllMusic.
- Christman . Ed . As Artemis prez, Glass plans 'a true indie label' . Billboard . July 29, 2000 . 112 . 31 . 12, 19.
- Coker . Cheo Hodari . Revolutions . Vibe . December 1999 – January 2000 . 7 . 10 . 254.
