Labcabincalifornia
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Labcabincalifornia is the second album by The Pharcyde
, released in 1995, three years after their debut Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
. The album's production was handled by The Pharcyde themselves and Jay Dee, with additional help from Diamond D
and M-Walk.
The first single was "Drop
". The video for "Drop" was directed by Spike Jonze
, and used footage of the group performing the song backwards, replayed backwards, giving it a surreal quality. The backwards theme of the video was also a reference to the song itself, which featured a backwards sample. "Drop" was a hit, as was the follow-up single "Runnin'
" which peaked at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Overall, this album was a more mellow and introspective affair than their debut, and featured more somber themes such as dealing with fame and success, drug abuse, and broken down relationships.
Album sales compared to Bizarre Ride did not fare as well, the group was not able to reach Gold status.
In 2004, Mýa sampled "Runnin'" for her song "Fallin'".
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The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde are an alternative hip hop group based in South Central Los Angeles. The original four members of the group are Imani , Slimkid3 , Bootie Brown and Fatlip . DJ Mark Luv was the group's first DJ, followed by producer J-Swift and then J Dilla...
, released in 1995, three years after their debut Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde is the debut album of American hip hop group The Pharcyde, released on November 24, 1992 through Delicious Vinyl Records. The album was produced by former group member J-Swift, and features only one guest appearance, provided by little known Los Angeles rapper Bucwheed...
. The album's production was handled by The Pharcyde themselves and Jay Dee, with additional help from Diamond D
Diamond D
Diamond D is a hip hop producer and MC from the Bronx, New York City, and one of the founding members of the legendary D.I.T.C. crew. He started out as a DJ for Jazzy Jay back in the late 1980s and was at the same time perfecting his skills in beat making and turntablism, and together with rhyme...
and M-Walk.
The first single was "Drop
Drop (song)
"Drop" is a single by alternative hip-hop group The Pharcyde, released in 1995 as the first single for the group's second album, Labcabincalifornia. The single contains a vocal sample of the Beastie Boys song "The New Style", using the titular "mmm.......
". The video for "Drop" was directed by Spike Jonze
Spike Jonze
Spike Jonze is an American director, producer and actor, whose work includes music videos, commercials, film and television...
, and used footage of the group performing the song backwards, replayed backwards, giving it a surreal quality. The backwards theme of the video was also a reference to the song itself, which featured a backwards sample. "Drop" was a hit, as was the follow-up single "Runnin'
Runnin'
Runnin is a song performed by The Pharcyde and produced by J Dilla. It was released as the first single from The Pharcyde's second album Labcabincalifornia in 1995. The song peaked at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100, and reached #35 on the U.S. R&B chart...
" which peaked at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Overall, this album was a more mellow and introspective affair than their debut, and featured more somber themes such as dealing with fame and success, drug abuse, and broken down relationships.
Album sales compared to Bizarre Ride did not fare as well, the group was not able to reach Gold status.
In 2004, Mýa sampled "Runnin'" for her song "Fallin'".
Track listing
- "Bullshit" (Hardson/Wilcox/Robinson/Yancey)
- Produced by Jay Dee
- "Pharcyde" (Hardson/Wilcox/Robinson/Stewart)
- Produced by Bootie Brown
- "Groupie Therapy" (Hardson/Wilcox/Robinson/Stewart/Kirkland/Bolden)
- Produced by Diamond D
- "Runnin'" (Hardson/Wilcox/Stewart/Yancey)
- Produced by Jay Dee
- "She SaidShe Said (song)"She Said" is a song by The Pharcyde featured on the group's second album Labcabincalifornia. The song contains two verses by Slimkid3 and Fatlip, Fatlip's verse in particular is highly regarded among fans and critics of the group for its conversational style delivery and easy flowing pace. Both...
" (Hardson/Stewart)- Produced by Slimkid3
- Keyboards by Bob Durham
- "Splattitorium" (Hardson/Wilcox/Yancey)
- Produced by Jay Dee
- "Somethin' That Means Somethin'" (Hardson/Robinson/Stewart/Yancey)
- Produced by Jay Dee
- "All Live" [Interlude] (Hardson/Stewart/Wilcox/Robinson/Yancey)
- Drums by Jay Dee
- Organ by Justin Reinhardt
- "DropDrop (song)"Drop" is a single by alternative hip-hop group The Pharcyde, released in 1995 as the first single for the group's second album, Labcabincalifornia. The single contains a vocal sample of the Beastie Boys song "The New Style", using the titular "mmm.......
" (Hardson/Robinson/Wilcox/Yancey)- Produced by Jay Dee
- "Hey You" (Hardson/Wilcox)
- Produced by Slimkid3
- "Y?" (Hardson/Robinson/Wilcox/Stewart/Yancey)
- Produced by Bootie Brown
- Co-Produced by Jay Dee
- "It's All Good!" [Interlude]
- "Moment in Time" (Hardson/Hackey/Walker)
- Produced by M-Walk
- Co-Produced by Slimkid3
- "The Hustle" (Robinson/Alexander/Campbell/Shelton/McDavid)
- Featuring Big Boy, Schmooche Cat & Randy Mack
- Produced by Bootie Brown
- "Little D" [Interlude]
- "Devil Music" (Robinson/Hardson/Stewart)
- Produced by Fatlip
- "The E.N.D." (Wilcox/Walker/Holloway)
- Featuring Ian Kamau
- Produced by M-Walk
- Trumpet by Farnando Pullum
- Fender Rhodes by Justin Reinhardt
- "Emerald Butterfly" [Bonus Track] (Hardson/L.A. Jay)
- Produced by SlimKid 3 & L.A. Jay
- "Just Don't Matter" [Bonus Track] (Wilcox/Hardson/Jackson Biede)
- Produced by SlimKid 3
Samples Used
- "Bullshit" contains samples of "Sing Me Softly of the Blues" by Gary BurtonGary BurtonGary Burton is an American jazz vibraphonist.A true original on the vibraphone, Burton developed a pianistic style of four-mallet technique as an alternative to the usual two-mallets. This approach caused Burton to be heralded as an innovator and his sound and technique are widely imitated...
(from the 1967 album "Duster"), "What's Going On (Live)" by Les McCannLes McCannLes McCann is an American soul jazz piano player and vocalist whose biggest successes came as a crossover artist into R&B and soul.-Biography:...
(from the 1972 album "Live at Montreux") & "Get Up, Stand Up" by Bob MarleyBob MarleyRobert Nesta "Bob" Marley, OM was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers...
(from the 1973 album "Burnin'"). - "Groupie Therapy" contains samples of "The Bilbao Song" by Cal TjaderCal TjaderCallen Radcliffe Tjader, Jr. a.k.a. Cal Tjader was a Latin jazz musician, though he also explored various other jazz idioms. Unlike other American jazz musicians who experimented with the music from Cuba, the Caribbean, and Latin America, he never abandoned it, performing it until his...
(from the 1966 album "Soul Burst"), "8 Million Stories" by A Tribe Called QuestA Tribe Called QuestA Tribe Called Quest is an American hip hop group, formed in 1985, and is composed of rapper/producer Q-Tip , rapper Phife Dawg , and DJ/producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad. A fourth member, rapper Jarobi White, left the group after their first album but rejoined in 2006...
(From the 1993 album "Midnight Marauders") & "Ladies First" by Queen LatifahQueen LatifahDana Elaine Owens , better known by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an American singer, rapper, and actress. Her work in music, film and television has earned her a Golden Globe award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Image Awards, a Grammy Award, six additional Grammy nominations, an Emmy...
. - "Runnin'" contains samples of "Saudade Vem Correndo" by Stan GetzStan GetzStanley Getz was an American jazz saxophone player. Getz was known as "The Sound" because of his warm, lyrical tone, his prime influence being the wispy, mellow timbre of his idol, Lester Young. Coming to prominence in the late 1940s with Woody Herman's big band, Getz is described by critic Scott...
(from the 1963 album "Jazz Samba Encore!"), "Yearning For Your Love" by The Gap Band (from the 1980 album "Gap Band III"), "Flying Easy" by Woody HermanWoody HermanWoodrow Charles Herman , known as Woody Herman, was an American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading various groups called "The Herd," Herman was one of the most popular of the 1930s and '40s bandleaders...
(from the 1969 album "Heavy Exposure") & "Rock Box" by Run-DMC (from the 1984 album "Run-D.M.C.Run-D.M.C. (album)Run–D.M.C. is the debut album of American hip hop group Run–D.M.C.. Produced in 1984, it was considered groundbreaking for its time, presenting a harder, more aggressive form of hip hop. The album's sparse beats and aggressive rhymes were in sharp contrast with the light, funky sound that was...
"). - "She Said" contains samples of "Down by the River" by Buddy MilesBuddy MilesGeorge Allen Miles, Jr. , known as Buddy Miles, was an American rock and funk drummer, most known as a founding member of The Electric Flag in 1967, then as a member of Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys from 1969 through to January 1970.-Early life:George Allen Miles was born in Omaha, Nebraska on...
(from the 1972 album "Them Changes"), "Walk Tall" by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet (from the 1975 album "Phenix") & "Passin' Me By" by The Pharcyde (from the 1992 album "Bizarre Ride II The PharcydeBizarre Ride II the PharcydeBizarre Ride II the Pharcyde is the debut album of American hip hop group The Pharcyde, released on November 24, 1992 through Delicious Vinyl Records. The album was produced by former group member J-Swift, and features only one guest appearance, provided by little known Los Angeles rapper Bucwheed...
"). - "Splattitorium" contains a sample of "Fly Me To The Moon" by Vince GuaraldiVince GuaraldiVincent Anthony "Vince" Guaraldi was an Italian American jazz musician and pianist noted for his innovative compositions and arrangements and for composing music for animated adaptations of the Peanuts comic strip...
(from the 1964 album "Jazz Impressions of a Boy Named Charlie Brown"). - "Drop" contains a sample of "The New Style" by Beastie BoysBeastie BoysBeastie Boys are an American hip hop trio from New York City. The group consists of Mike D who plays the drums, MCA who plays the bass, and Ad-Rock who plays the guitar....
(from the 1986 album "Licensed To IllLicensed to IllIn 1998, the album was selected as one of The Sources 100 Best Rap Albums.It is still the only album by a white hip-hop act to receive the coveted 5 mics from The Source....
"). - "Hey You" contains samples of "Hey You! Get off My Mountain" by The DramaticsThe DramaticsThe Dramatics are an American soul music vocal group, formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1962. They are best known for their 1970s hit songs "In the Rain" and "Whatcha See is Whatcha Get", both of which were #1 R&B and Top 10 Pop hits.-Career:The Dramatics originally formed in 1962 recording as the...
(from the 1972 album "A Dramatic Experience") & "In The Evening" by Yusef LateefYusef LateefDr. Yusef Lateef is an American Grammy Award-winning jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator and a spokesman for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community after his conversion to the Ahmadiyya sect of Islam in 1950.Although Lateef's main instruments are the tenor saxophone and flute, he is known for...
. - "Y?" contains a sample of "Why Is That?" by BDPBoogie Down ProductionsBoogie Down Productions was a hip hop group that was originally composed of KRS-One, D-Nice, and DJ Scott La Rock. DJ Scott La Rock was murdered on August 27, 1987, months after the release of BDP's debut album, Criminal Minded. The name of the group, Boogie Down, derives from a nickname for the...
(from the 1989 album "Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip HopGhetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip HopGhetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop is the third album from Boogie Down Productions. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on September 25, 1989.-Track listing:-Instrumental credits:...
"). - "Moment In Time" contains a sample of "Keep My Heart Together" by Mass Production (from the 1977 album "Believe").
- "The Hustle" contains a sample of "You Send Me" by Roy AyersRoy AyersRoy Ayers is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer and vibraphone player. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Polydor Records beginning in the 1970s, during which he helped pioneer jazz-funk .- Biography :Ayers...
(from the 1978 album "You Send Me"). - "Devil Music" contains a sample of "Da Mystery of Chess Boxin'" by Wu-Tang ClanWu-Tang ClanThe Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop group from Staten Island that consists of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi member of the group...
(from the 1993 album "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)"). - "The E.N.D." contains a sample of "Sunny" by Earl GrantEarl GrantEarl Grant was an American easy listening pianist, Hammond organist, and vocalist popular in the 1950s and 1960s.-Career:...
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Album singles
| Single cover | Single information |
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| "Drop Drop (song) "Drop" is a single by alternative hip-hop group The Pharcyde, released in 1995 as the first single for the group's second album, Labcabincalifornia. The single contains a vocal sample of the Beastie Boys song "The New Style", using the titular "mmm....... "
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| "Runnin'"
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| "She Said She Said (song) "She Said" is a song by The Pharcyde featured on the group's second album Labcabincalifornia. The song contains two verses by Slimkid3 and Fatlip, Fatlip's verse in particular is highly regarded among fans and critics of the group for its conversational style delivery and easy flowing pace. Both... " |
Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
| 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... |
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 1995 | Labcabincalifornia | #37 | #17 |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||
| 1995 | Runnin | #55 | #35 | #5 | - |
| 1995 | Drop | #93 | #73 | #5 | #4 |
| 1996 | She Said | - | - | #30 | #46 |
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