Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha
| Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 16, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | August 1998 – August 1999 | |||
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| Length | 74:20 | |||
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| Producer | ||||
| Kurupt chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B−[2] |
| Los Angeles Times | [3] |
| RapReviews | 8.5/10[4] |
| The Source | [5] |
| USA Today | [6] |
| XXL | XL (4/5)[7] |
Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha is the second studio album by the American rapper Kurupt.[8] It was released in 1999 through Antra Records with distribution from Artemis Records.[9]
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.[6]
By January 2001, the album had sold 440,000 copies.[10]
Critical reception
[edit]Vibe thought that Kurupt "destroys ... lesser lyricists ... while dipping and sliding around G-funk beats."[11]
AllMusic wrote: "Unspectacular but solid, this was part of a late-1999 West Coast revival."[1]
Track listing
[edit]Track listing and credits adapted from liner notes.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Call Shots" (featuring Roscoe) | Organized Noize | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Loose Cannons" (featuring Daz Dillinger and Xzibit) |
| 2:23 |
| 3. | "Who Ride wit Us" (featuring Daz Dillinger) | Fredwreck | 4:21 |
| 4. | "Represent Dat G.C." (featuring Butch Cassidy, Daz Dillinger, Jayo Felony, Soopafly, Snoop Dogg and Big Tray Deee) | Fredwreck | 5:10 |
| 5. | "Welcome Home" (featuring Latoya Williams) | Soopafly | 4:13 |
| 6. | "Tequila" (featuring Daz Dillinger, T-Moe and Nivea) | Organized Noize | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Trylogy" | Bink! | 2:15 |
| 8. | "Neva Gonna Give It Up" (featuring 213, Big Tray Deee and Soopafly) | Meech Wells | 4:45 |
| 9. | "Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha" (featuring Daz Dillinger) |
| 4:08 |
| 10. | "Ya Can't Trust Nobody" (featuring Daz Dillinger) | 2:52 | |
| 11. | "It Ain't About You" (featuring Soopafly and Tray Dee) | Soopafly | 4:47 |
| 12. | "Girls All Pause" (featuring Nate Dogg and Roscoe) | Bink! | 3:28 |
| 13. | "Your Gyrl Friend" (featuring Daz Dillinger) |
| 4:07 |
| 14. | "Ho's a Housewife" (featuring Dr. Dre and Hittman) | Dr. Dre | 4:44 |
| 15. | "I Ain't Shit Without My Homeboyz" (featuring Baby S, Crooked I, Soopafly and Daz Dillinger) |
| 4:37 |
| 16. | "Step Up" (featuring Crooked I and Xzibit) | Daz Dillinger | 4:53 |
| 17. | "Live On the Mic" (featuring KRS-One) | Soopafly | 5:27 |
| 18. | "Calling Out Names" (featuring Xzibit) | Fredwreck | 3:56 |
| Total length: | 74:20 | ||
- Notes
- ^[a] signifies a co-producer.
- ^[b] 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
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (1999–2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[12] | 31 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] | 5 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b DiBella, M.F. "Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha – Kurupt | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Diehl, Matt (November 19, 1999). "Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 5, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ Baker, Soren (November 14, 1999). "Kurupt, "Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha"". Record Rack. Los Angeles Times. Sunday Calendar, p. 68. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ T., Pete. "Kurupt :: Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha :: Antra/Artemis". RapReviews.
- ^ Cee, Greg (December 1999). "Kurupt – Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha". Record Report. The Source. No. 123. New York. p. 238, 240.
- ^ a b Jones, Steve (December 7, 1999). "Current 'Streetz,' 'Future' and past". USA Today. p. 5D.
- ^ Burke, Miguel (February 2000). "Kurupt – Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha". Critical Breakdown. XXL. New York: Harris Publications. p. 146.
- ^ "Kurupt Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ Christman, Ed (July 29, 2000). "As Artemis prez, Glass plans 'a true indie label'". Billboard. 112 (31): 12, 19.
- ^ Carpenter, Susan (January 9, 2001). "'Oz' Soundtrack Fights Legal Injustice". Los Angeles Times. p. F9. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Coker, Cheo Hodari (December 1999 – January 2000). "Revolutions". Vibe. 7 (10): 254.
- ^ "Kurupt Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Kurupt Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
