The Lawhouse Experience, Volume One Explained

The Lawhouse Experience, Volume One
Type:	Compilation
Artist:	various artists
Cover:	The Lawhouse Experience, Volume One.jpg
Released:	August 29, 1997
Studio:	Da Lawhouse Recording Studio Complex (Los Angeles, CA)
Length:	55:54
Label:	Zomba

The Lawhouse Experience, Volume One is a hip hop compilation album presented by American producer Larry "Laylaw" Goodman. The eighteen-track album features guest appearances from several notable West Coast hip hop recording artists, such as Above The Law, Coolio, Dru Down, Ice Cube, Ice-T, Kausion, K-Dee, Kokane, Luniz, L.V., Ras Kass, The Pharcyde, WC and Xzibit. Recording sessions for the album took place at Da Lawhouse Recording Studio Complex in Los Angeles, California. It was released on August 29, 1997, via Zomba Records. Audio production of the album was handled primarily by Laylaw and Derrick "D'Maq" McDowell. It peaked at number 169 on the US Billboard 200 and at number 43 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

Critical reception

Rap Pages "...The Lawhouse Experience, Volume One showcases different styles of hip hop that are currently being perfected in the L.A. metro area, as well as adding a little Bay area flavor from the Luniz and Dru Down...."

The Source "...As with most compilations of this sort, it's not surprising that this album is laced with hit-and-miss material..."

Track listing

Sample credits

• Track 8 contains elements from "Chameleon" by Herbie Hancock, and "Flash Light" by Parliament^[1]
• Track 15 contains elements from "Gin and Juice" by Snoop Doggy Dogg^[2]

Personnel

• Alvin Nathaniel Joiner – performer (track 2)
• Amp Blaq – producer, executive producer
• Andre James McJimson – executive producer
• Arthur Lee Goodman III – performer (track 7)
• Artis Leon Ivey Jr. – performer (track 1)
• Bob Morse – engineering
• Carl Kenneth Small – percussion
• Command A Studios, Inc. – design
• Danyel Robinson – performer (track 10)
• Darrell L. Johnson – performer (track 14)
• Derrick K. McDowell – producer (tracks: 2–3, 6–8, 10–12, 15–16), mixing
• Derrick Stewart – performer (track 15)
• Doug Haverty – art direction
• Gregory Fernan Hutchison – performer (track 11)
• Jerry B. Long Jr. – performer (tracks: 1, 18)
• John Austin IV – performer (track 2)
• Johnny Buzzerio – photography
• Kausion – performers (track 8)
• Kevin Michael Gulley – performer (track 11)
• Kohl Blaq – producer, executive producer
• Lawrence Goodman – producer, mixing
• Luniz – performers (track 10)
• Mark Chalecki – mastering
• O'Shea Jackson Sr. – performer (track 4)
• Phalos Mode – performer (track 12)
• Phat Freddie – performer (tracks: 5, 17)
• Premro Smith – performer (track 13)
• Romye Robinson – performer (track 15)
• Sean "Barney Rubble" Thomas – keyboards
• Stealth – producer
• Tracy Lauren Marrow – performer (track 6)
• Tristan G. Jones – mixing
• William Loshawn Calhoun, Jr. – performer (track 3)

Chart history

Chart (1997)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[3]	169
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[4]	43

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lil' Sumpin' by Kausion on WhoSampled. WhoSampled. en. August 25, 2018.
2. Web site: Westcyde 242 by The Pharcyde on WhoSampled. WhoSampled. en. August 25, 2018.
3. News: Various Artists The Lawhouse Experience Volume One Chart History. Billboard 200. August 25, 2018.
4. News: Various Artists The Lawhouse Experience Volume One Chart History. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. August 25, 2018.