Deja Vu, It's '82

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Deja Vu - It's '82
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 17, 1992
StudioEpsilon Studios, Trenton, New Jersey
Genre Hip hop
Length60:45
Label Profile Records
Producer Tony D
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Deja Vu - It's '82 is the debut and only studio album by the hip-hop group Crusaders For Real Hip-Hop. the album was released on March 17, 1992, on Profile Records. Production was handled entirely by group member Tony D. Two singles were released: "That's How It Is" and "We Love the Hotties".

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."That's How It Is"4:34
2."We Love the Hotties"3:55
3."Higher"3:51
4."Funky Uptown"4:15
5."Main Entree"3:45
6."No Ballads"1:09
7."May I Continue?"3:59
8."Buggin' on Old TV"5:11
9."Police Brutality"4:21
10."Ultimate Reality (Beat Box)"4:14
11."Real Rhymers"4:42
12."Skills"4:24
13."What Are We Gonna Do?"4:10
14."Off to Another House"4:41
15."Kicked to the Curb"3:34

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References

  1. Music, All. Crusaders For Real Hip-Hop: Deja Vu - It's '82 > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 27 December 2012.