Off Parole

Off Parole
Off Parole
Studio album by Rappin' 4-Tay
Released	March 19, 1996
Recorded	1995
Genre	Gangsta rap; G-funk; West Coast hip hop;
Label	Capitol/EMI; Chrysalis;
Producer	Al Eaton; Dave G; Doug Rasheed; The Enhancer; Frank Hudson Jr. (exec.); G-Man Stan; Kevin "Kirv" Irving; Les G; Lil' Fly; Mike Dean; Rappin' 4-Tay; Reggie-Reg; T.C.; Too Short;
Rappin' 4-Tay chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Off Parole is the third studio album by American rapper Rappin' 4-Tay, released March 19, 1996 on Chrysalis Records. The album features production by The Enhancer, G-Man Stan, Lil' Fly, Mike Dean, Rappin' 4-Tay and Too Short. It peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 38 on the Billboard 200.^[2] The album features guest performances by Too Short, MC Breed, Lil' Fly, Get Low Playaz (JT The Bigga Figga, San Quinn & Seff The Gaffla) and Jasmyne Forté (4-Tay's Seven Year Old Daughter).

Four music videos were produced to promote the album, including: "Never Talk Down" featuring Too Short & MC Breed, "A Lil' Some'em Some'em", "Ain't No Playa (Playaz Sh*t)" and "Off Parole".

The song, "Never Talk Down", is a slightly different version than the one presented on Too Short's album, Gettin' It.

Track listing

"I Paid My Dues" - 4:25
"New Trump" (featuring Lil' Fly) - 4:14
"A Lil' Some'em Some'em" - 5:37
"Check Ya Self!" - 3:27
"Ain't No Playa (Playaz Shit)" (featuring Passion) - 5:02
"Never Talk Down" (featuring Too Short & MC Breed) - 5:37
"25-2-Life" - 5:04
"Boogie Bang Bang" (featuring Franky J.) - 4:29
"Comin' Back" - 4:04
"Hala at a Playa!" - 4:11
"Game on the Shelf" (featuring Get Low Playaz) - 3:43
"Off Parole" - 4:14
"Where's the Party" - 4:55
"Phat Like That" (featuring Jasmyne Forté) - 3:42
"Still Ph#@*in' wit My Folk$" (featuring Primo, T-Lowe, D-Moe, Nate The Banksta & Hugh E. MC) - 4:47
"Ain't No Playa" (radio mix) - 4:14

Chart history

Chart (1996)^[2]	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	38
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	10

References

^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Review: Off Parole. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-15.
^ ^a ^b ((( Off Parole > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-15.

External links

Off Parole at Discogs
Off Parole at Tower Records

[Erlewine-1] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Review: Off Parole. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-15.

[AMG-2] ((( Off Parole > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-15.

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