West Koasta Nostra Explained
West Koasta Nostra is the seventh album by Samoan-American hip hop group Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. It was released in 2003 via Sarinjay Entertainment,[1] the record marked the first successful album for the group since its debut album, New Funky Nation. The album managed to make it to #85 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #42 on the Independent Albums. The album featured two hit singles, "Bang On" featuring Mack 10 and "911" featuring Eminem and B-Real. Other guests include Kurupt, Knoc-Turn'al, WC, Mr. Short Khop, Crooked I and Kokane. B-Real and Sen Dog made a cameo appearance on the album's single "Bang On".
Personnel
- Ted "Godfather" Devoux - main performer, executive producer
- Paul "Ganxsta Ridd" Devoux - main performer
- Vincent "Gawtti" Devoux - main performer
- Donald "Kobra" Devoux - main performer
- Danny "Monsta O" Devoux - main performer
- Roscoe "Murder One" Devoux - main performer
- Jayson Woy - A&R, art direction, design, executive producer
- Kevin Gilliam - executive producer, producer (tracks 1–3, 5-12)
- Marshall Mathers - featured artist & producer (track 4)
- Dedrick D'Mon Rolison - featured artist (track 1)
- Ricardo Emmanuel Brown - featured artist (track 2)
- Royal Harbor - featured artist (track 3)
- Louis Freese - featured artist (track 4)
- JoVan Brumfield - featured artist (track 5)
- Lionel Hunt - featured artist (track 6)
- William Loshawn Calhoun, Jr. - featured artist (track 8)
- George Veikoso - featured artist (track 10)
- Dominick Wickliffe - featured artist (track 11)
- Deshaun Woodard - featured artist (track 11)
- Jerry B. Long Jr. - featured artist (track 11)
- Ian Faith - Executive Producer, A&R
- Tom Baker - mastering
- Phil Roland - engineering
- Davis Factor - cover art
Notes and References
- Web site: Boo Yaa Tribe* - West Koasta Nostra. Discogs. en.
