Back to the L.A.B. (Lyrical Ass Beating)

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Back to the L.A.B
(Lyrical Ass Beating)
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ReleasedMay 12, 2010
Recorded2010
Genre East Coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop
Label Digital
Producer Da Beatminerz, Freddie Foxxx, JS-1, DJ Kenny Parker, DJ Professor K
KRS-One chronology
Survival Skills
(2009)
Back to the L.A.B
(Lyrical Ass Beating)

(2010)
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Back to the L.A.B (Lyrical Ass Beating) is the fourth solo EP by American rapper KRS-One, released in May 12, 2010.

Contents

Track listing

  1. Who Da Best
  2. Omni-Hood
  3. WOLF!
  4. Show Shocked
  5. Never Afraid
  6. TEK-NOLOGY

Sample credits

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