Allfrumtha I (album)
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Allfrumtha I is the debut album by American rap group Allfrumtha I
, released April 21, 1998 on Priority Records
. It was produced by Allfrumtha I, Binky Mack, Damon G. Riddick and Dutch, and executive produced
by Mack 10
. The album peaked at number 168 on the Billboard 200
, at number 6 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers
and at number 32 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
. It features guest performances by West Coast
heavy-weights: Ice Cube
, Mack 10, CJ Mac
, WC
and Road Dawgs
.
Along with singles, music videos
were released for the songs: "County Jail" and "Fill My Cup". The video for "County Jail" features cameo appearances
by Ice Cube, Mack 10, WC, CJ Mac, The Comrads and Daz Dillinger
.
The song, "Get Yo Bang On", was originally heard in the film, Gang Related, and was also released on the film's soundtrack
.
The Source
(6/98, p.162) - "...the two serve up a scrumptious musical meal for fans to devour....this solid LP proves that these newcomers will be mainstays in this rap game."
Vibe (5/98, p.149) - "...Allfrumtha I is...just something to band while on the west side of your town..."
Allfrumtha I
Allfrumtha I, pronounced all-from-the-eýe , was an American rap group from Inglewood, California, with two members: Binky Mack and Squeak Ru. They first appeared together on Westside Connection's 1996 debut album, Bow Down...
, released April 21, 1998 on Priority Records
Priority Records
Priority Records is an American record label, owned and operated by EMI, which has made a name for itself dealing primarily in hip hop, pop and world...
. It was produced by Allfrumtha I, Binky Mack, Damon G. Riddick and Dutch, and executive produced
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
by Mack 10
Mack 10
Dedrick Rolison, , better known by his stage name Mack 10 is an American rapper and actor. He was a member of hip hop trio Westside Connection, along with Ice Cube and WC...
. The album peaked at number 168 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, at number 6 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical...
and at number 32 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
. It features guest performances by West Coast
West Coast hip hop
West Coast hip hop is a hip hop music subgenre that encompasses any artists or music that originates in the westernmost region of the United States, as opposed to East Coast hip hop, based originally in New York alone...
heavy-weights: Ice Cube
Ice Cube
O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,...
, Mack 10, CJ Mac
CJ Mac
CJ Mac , is an African American rap artist.He released his debut EP, Color Me Funky, independently in 1991, under the name "CJ Mack." The album is out of print, and extremely rare. He returned in 1995 and released his second album, True Game on Rap-A-Lot Records in 1995 as Mad CJ Mac...
, WC
WC (rapper)
William L. Calhoun Jr. , better known by his stage name WC , is an American rapper. He was born in Texas, but moved to South Central Los Angeles at an early age. He originally was a rapper in the group Low Profile, and later formed his group WC and the Maad Circle, which also included fellow rapper...
and Road Dawgs
Road Dawgs
The Road Dawgs were an American hip hop duo composed of G-Luv and Swamp Rat. They started their career as associates of Naughty by Nature in 1993. They then signed a deal with Mack 10's Hoo-Bangin' Records in the late 90s and issued their only album in 1999 entitled Don't Be Saprize.The duo first...
.
Along with singles, music videos
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
were released for the songs: "County Jail" and "Fill My Cup". The video for "County Jail" features cameo appearances
Cameo appearance
A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
by Ice Cube, Mack 10, WC, CJ Mac, The Comrads and Daz Dillinger
Daz Dillinger
Delmar Drew Arnaud , better known by his stage name Daz Dillinger is an American hip hop producer and rapper mostly known for his membership in the rap duo Tha Dogg Pound, with Kurupt, and his work with Death Row Records.-The Chronic, Tha Dogg Pound and Dogg Food:Daz began his career on Death Row...
.
The song, "Get Yo Bang On", was originally heard in the film, Gang Related, and was also released on the film's soundtrack
Gang Related (soundtrack)
Gang Related is a double disc audio soundtrack for the film Gang Related, released on October 7, 1997, under Priority Records. It features four songs by the supporting actor Tupac Shakur. The album peaked at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, and at #1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart....
.
Critical reception
Allmusic - "...Allfrumtha I's eponymous debut appears to fulfill the potential of their cameos on the celebrated Westside Connection and Mack 10 albums...Allfrumtha I is a West Coast duo with enormous potential."The Source
The Source (magazine)
The Source is a United States-based, monthly full-color magazine covering hip-hop music, politics, and culture, founded in 1988. It is the world's second longest running rap periodical, behind United Kingdom-based publication Hip Hop Connection. The Source was founded as a newsletter in 1988...
(6/98, p.162) - "...the two serve up a scrumptious musical meal for fans to devour....this solid LP proves that these newcomers will be mainstays in this rap game."
Vibe (5/98, p.149) - "...Allfrumtha I is...just something to band while on the west side of your town..."
Track listing
- "Gangsta's Prayer"
- "Hoo-Ride 'N'" (featuring Boo Kapone, CJ MacCJ MacCJ Mac , is an African American rap artist.He released his debut EP, Color Me Funky, independently in 1991, under the name "CJ Mack." The album is out of print, and extremely rare. He returned in 1995 and released his second album, True Game on Rap-A-Lot Records in 1995 as Mad CJ Mac...
, The Comrads & WCWC (rapper)William L. Calhoun Jr. , better known by his stage name WC , is an American rapper. He was born in Texas, but moved to South Central Los Angeles at an early age. He originally was a rapper in the group Low Profile, and later formed his group WC and the Maad Circle, which also included fellow rapper...
) - "Fill My Cup (To tha Rim)"
- "County Jail" (Insert)
- "County Jail"
- "Get Yo Bang On" (featuring Mack 10Mack 10Dedrick Rolison, , better known by his stage name Mack 10 is an American rapper and actor. He was a member of hip hop trio Westside Connection, along with Ice Cube and WC...
) - "Caps" (featuring Road DawgsRoad DawgsThe Road Dawgs were an American hip hop duo composed of G-Luv and Swamp Rat. They started their career as associates of Naughty by Nature in 1993. They then signed a deal with Mack 10's Hoo-Bangin' Records in the late 90s and issued their only album in 1999 entitled Don't Be Saprize.The duo first...
) - "Guess Who"
- "The Joke" (Insert)
- "Unthinkable"
- "Make You Dance - (featuring Mack 10 & Soultre)
- "Dopest on tha Planet" (featuring Mack 10 & Ice CubeIce CubeO'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,...
) - "My Niggas" (Insert)
- "Rollin' Wit Connect"
Chart history
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
168 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
6 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
32 |
External links
- Allfrumtha I at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
- Allfrumtha I at MusicBrainzMusicBrainzMusicBrainz is a project that aims to create an open content music database. Similar to the freedb project, it was founded in response to the restrictions placed on the CDDB...
- Allfrumtha I at Tower RecordsTower RecordsTower Records was a retail music chain that was based in Sacramento, California. It currently exists as an international franchise and an online music store....