X.O. Experience
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X.O. Experience is the fourth album by West Coast hip hop
group Tha Alkaholiks
, released under their nickname Tha Liks. Released four years after their third album Likwidation
, X.O. Experience was not as acclaimed as their past work, and received moderate sales. The cover is an homage to that of the 1967 album Are You Experienced
by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
. The album's lead single, The Neptunes
-produced "Best U Can", became a minor hit in 2001, peaking at #64 on the R&B/Hip Hop charts.
The album features guest appearances from Xzibit
, Busta Rhymes
, Defari
, Pharrell, King Tee
and Kurupt
.
and cannabis
consumption occurred sometimes wasting studio time. When asked about the track "Bully Foot" featuring Busta Rhymes
in an interview, Tash
described the track's recording:
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...
group Tha Alkaholiks
Tha Alkaholiks
Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, was an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California. Since the early 1990s they have produced funky, upbeat, hedonism-themed party music with a hardcore hip hop edge, powered by the beats of DJ and producer E-Swift and the lively, comedic rhymes of...
, released under their nickname Tha Liks. Released four years after their third album Likwidation
Likwidation
Likwidation is the third album by West Coast hip hop group Tha Alkaholiks, released in 1997 on Loud Records. The album features a large amount of guest appearances, including Nas, Lootpack, Keith Murray, Xzibit, LL Cool J, Ol' Dirty Bastard and King Tee. The album's lead single, "Hip Hop Drunkies",...
, X.O. Experience was not as acclaimed as their past work, and received moderate sales. The cover is an homage to that of the 1967 album Are You Experienced
Are You Experienced
Are You Experienced is the debut album by English/American rock band The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Released in 1967, it was the first LP for Track Records...
by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
The Jimi Hendrix Experience were an English-American psychedelic rock band that formed in London in October 1966. Comprising eponymous singer-songwriter and guitarist Jimi Hendrix, bassist and backing vocalist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell, the band was active until June 1969, in which...
. The album's lead single, The Neptunes
The Neptunes
The Neptunes are a record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who are credited with contributing the sound for many successful hip hop, R&B and pop artists in the late-1990s and 2000s...
-produced "Best U Can", became a minor hit in 2001, peaking at #64 on the R&B/Hip Hop charts.
The album features guest appearances from Xzibit
Xzibit
Alvin Nathaniel Joiner , better known by his stage name Xzibit , is an American rapper, actor, and television host. He is known as the host of the MTV show Pimp My Ride, which brought him mainstream success...
, Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes
Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
, Defari
Defari
D.A. Johnson Jr., also known as Defari, is a West Coast hip hop artist. Primarily, he is a solo artist, additionally he is a member of the Likwit Junkies, a rap duo with DJ Babu of Dilated Peoples. He was born at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. He attended the University of...
, Pharrell, King Tee
King Tee
Roger McBride, mostly known as King Tee , is an American West coast rapper from Compton, California.-Career:...
and Kurupt
Kurupt
Ricardo Emmanuel Brown , better known by his stage name Kurupt, also known as Kurupt Tha Kingpin, Kurupt Young Gotti or Young Gotstra is an American rapper and former Executive Vice President of Death Row Records...
.
Recording sessions
The recording sessions for X.O. Experience were filled with much partying and fun. Much alcoholAlcohol
In chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxy functional group is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms....
and cannabis
Cannabis
Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that includes three putative species, Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. These three taxa are indigenous to Central Asia, and South Asia. Cannabis has long been used for fibre , for seed and seed oils, for medicinal purposes, and as a...
consumption occurred sometimes wasting studio time. When asked about the track "Bully Foot" featuring Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes
Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
in an interview, Tash
Tash (rapper)
Rico Smith, better known by his stage name Tash, is an American rapper. He is most known for his work as a member of West Coast hip hop group, Tha Alkaholiks alongside J-Ro and E-Swift. He has released two solo albums, Rap Life and Control Freek, and has worked on five albums with Tha Alkaholiks...
described the track's recording:
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro" | *Interlude* | |
| 2 | "Bar Code" | E-Swift | Tash, J-Ro, Xzibit |
| 3 | "Run Wild" | Rockwilder | Tash, J-Ro, Shae Fiol |
| 4 | "L-I-K-S" | E-Swift | Tash, E-Swift, J-Ro |
| 5 | "Bully Foot Skit" | *Interlude* | |
| 6 | "Bully Foot" | DJ Scratch | Busta Rhymes, J-Ro, Tash |
| 7 | "My Dear" | E-Swift | Tash, Defari, J-Ro |
| 8 | "Interlude" | *Interlude* | |
| 9 | "Da Da Da Da" | Thayod | Tash, J-Ro, E-Swift |
| 10 | "40 Oz Quartet Part I" | E-Swift | J-Ro |
| 11 | "Sickness" | Rockwilder | Tash, J-Ro, Butch Cassidy |
| 12 | "Goin' Crazy" | E-Swift | J-Ro, Tash |
| 13 | "Best U Can" | The Neptunes | Tash, J-Ro, Pharrell |
| 14 | "40 Oz Quartet Part II" | E-Swift | Tash |
| 15 | "Anotha Round" | E-Swift | J-Ro, Tash |
| 16 | "Yo Mouth Skit" | *Interlude* | |
| 17 | "The Bubble" | E-Swift | E-Swift, Tash, King Tee |
| 18 | "151" | DJ Twinz | Tash, J-Ro, Xzibit |
| 19 | "Promote Violins" | E-Swift | Kurupt, J-Ro, Tash |
Album singles
| Single information |
|---|
"Best U Can"
|
| "Run Wild"
|
Reception
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 | ||
| 2001 | X.O. Experience | #47 | #14 |
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 Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
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| 2001 | "Best U Can" | - | #64 | #14 |