Figgas 4 Life

Figgas 4 Life
Studio album by
Major Figgas
ReleasedJune 30, 2000 (2000-06-30)
Recorded1999–2000
GenreGangsta rap
Length1:26:31
Labels
Producers
  • Cedric "Smitty" Smith
  • Darnell Marshall
  • Dean Murder
  • Hot Runner
  • Lee Johnson
  • Leon Kidd
  • Melvin Carter
Singles from Figgas 4 Life
  1. "Yeah That's Us"
    Released: September 25, 2000

Figgas 4 Life is the only studio album by American hip hop group Major Figgas. It was released on June 30, 2000, through RuffNation Records. The album was produced by HotRunner, Darnell Marshall, Dean Murder, Lee Johnson, Leon Kidd, Melvin Carter, and Cedric "Smitty" Smith. It features a guest appearance from Kenny Whitehead. The album peaked at number 115 on the Billboard 200, number 29 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 3 on the Top Heatseekers. Its lead single "Yeah That's Us" made it to number thirty on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number two on the Hot Rap Songs.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar
Los Angeles TimesStarStarHalf star
RapReviews5/10
USA TodayStarStarHalf star

The Morning Call called the album "a fairly ho-hum affair from these Philly natives, only punctuated by some sterling production that is never matched by either passion or innovation on the lyrical bent".

AllMusic wrote: "With at least seven rappers working in various combinations, the group varies its sound effectively. Unfortunately, beyond musical interest, there is little but the usual nomenclature of gangsta rap to be found in the actual words".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"M. Woods 1:08
2."Ya'll Can't Fuck wit da Figgas"
  • Far'd Nasir
  • Rennard East
  • Asa Deshawn Burbage
  • Antonio Walker
  • Michael Allen
  • Bianca Jones
  • M. Brown
Hotrunner6:19
3."Is It My Style?"
  • Nasir
  • East
  • Burbage
  • Walker
  • T. Tailor
  • Leon Kidd
  • Brian Bricklin (add.)
  • Ian Cross (add.)
4:41
4."The Crack"
  • Nasir
  • Burbage
  • Lee Johnson
  • Brian Bricklin (add.)
  • Ian Cross (add.)
4:01
5."It's Our Life"
  • East
  • Burbage
  • Walker
  • M. Allen
  • Jones
Hotrunner4:37
6."What U Hatin' For?"
  • East
  • Walker
  • Tailor
  • L. Smith
Darnell Marshall3:51
7."Smooth Thug" (Remix)
  • East
  • T. Wooden
Dean Murder4:09
8."Don't Let a Nigga Stress U Girl"
  • Nasir
  • Jones
Dean Murder3:26
9."Yeah That's Us"
  • Nasir
  • East
  • Burbage
  • M. Allen
  • Jones
Hotrunner4:21
10."I Love Being a Gangsta"
  • Nasir
  • Burbage
  • Walker
Melvin "Ruggedness" Carter5:37
11."Things in the Clubs"
  • Nasir
  • East
  • Burbage
  • M. Allen
  • Brown
Dean Murder4:36
12."You Didn't Feel Me Then" (featuring Kenny Whitehead)
  • Nasir
  • Burbage
  • Walker
  • M. Allen
Darnell Marshall5:13
13."What U Know 'bout Ballin'?"
  • Nasir
  • East
  • Walker
  • M. Allen
Dean Murder3:29
14."It Ain't Shit 2 Us"
  • East
  • Brown
  • Tailor
  • Wooden
  • S. Allen
Darnell Marshall4:59
15."Reese "Fuckin'" Rolx"Brown 3:34
16."Yeah That's Us" (Remix)
  • Nasir
  • East
  • Burbage
  • M. Allen
  • Jones
  • Hotrunner
  • Cedric "Smitty" Smith
4:45
17.Untitled  17:45
Total length:1:26:31

Personnel

  • Far'd "Gillie Da Kid" Nasir – songwriter (tracks: 2–4, 8–13, 16), executive producer
  • Rennard "AB Liva" East – songwriter (tracks: 2, 3, 5–7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16)
  • Asa "Spade" Burbage – songwriter (tracks: 2–5, 9–12, 16)
  • Antonio "Dutch" Walker – songwriter (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13)
  • Michael Allen – songwriter (tracks: 2, 5, 9, 11–13, 16)
  • Bianca Jones ("Bianca") – songwriter (tracks: 2, 5, 8, 9, 16)
  • M. Brown – songwriter (tracks: 2, 11, 14, 15)
  • T. Tailor ("Dirty Rik") – songwriter (tracks: 3, 6, 14)
  • T. Wooden ("Lil Rucie") – songwriter (tracks: 7, 14)
  • M. Woods – songwriter (track 1)
  • L. Smith – songwriter (track 6)
  • S. Allen – songwriter (track 14)
  • Kenny Whitehead – guest performer (track 12)
  • Terrance "HotRunner" Lovelace – producer (tracks: 2, 5, 9, 16), mixing (track 16)
  • Leon Kidd – producer (track 3)
  • Lee Johnson – producer (track 4)
  • Darnell Marshall – producer (tracks: 6, 12, 14)
  • Dean Murder – producer (tracks: 7, 8, 11, 13)
  • Melvin "Ruggedness" Carter – producer (track 10)
  • Cedric "Smitty" Smith – producer (track 16)
  • Brian Bricklin – additional producer (tracks: 3, 4)
  • Ian Cross – additional producer (tracks: 3, 4), recording (tracks: 2, 4, 9), mixing (tracks: 2, 3, 9), engineering (track 16)
  • Warren Riker – mixing (tracks: 4, 16)
  • Christof – engineering assistant (track 9)
  • Chris Schwartz – executive producer
  • Marcus Graham – executive producer
  • Etre Creative Services – design

Charts

Chart (2000) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 115
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 29
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) 3

References

  1. 1 2 Ruhlmann, William. "Figgas 4 Life - Major Figgas | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  2. ↑ Hochman, Steve (August 19, 2000). "Record Review". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 10.
  3. ↑ Logan, Scott (July 30, 2002). "Major Figgas :: Figgas 4 Life – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  4. ↑ Jones, Steve (August 29, 2000). "Rap: Major Figgas, Figgas 4 Life". USA Today. p. D6.
  5. ↑ Doolittle, James (September 30, 2000). "MAJOR FIGGAS:FIGGAS 4 LIFE". The Morning Call. p. A46.
  6. ↑ "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of September 9, 2000". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 37. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 9, 2000. p. 27. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 37. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 9, 2000. p. 21. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 16, 2021.