Dwellin' in tha Labb

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Dwellin' in tha Labb
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ReleasedOctober 10, 1995 (1995-10-10)
Recorded1994–1995
StudioThe Get Low Labb
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Length58:41
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JT the Bigga Figga chronology
Playaz N the Game
(1993)
Dwellin' in tha Labb
(1995)
Game Tight
(1998)
Singles from Dwellin' in tha Labb
  1. "Dwellin' in the Labb"
    Released: 1995
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Dwellin' in tha Labb is the third solo full-length album by American rapper and producer JT the Bigga Figga from San Francisco. It was released on October 10, 1995 through Get Low Recordz and Straight Out Tha Labb Entertainment with distribution by Priority Records. The album features guest appearances from 11/5, Andre "Herm" Lewis, Black C, Celly Cel, Cougnut, E-40, Get Low Playaz, Mac Mall, Master P, Pizzo, San Quinn, Seff tha Gaffla, The Delinquents, The Link Crew and Trev-G.

Contents

The album peaked at number 168 on the Billboard 200, at number 24 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 9 on the Heatseekers Albums in the United States, making it JT's most successful project to date. Its lead single, a self-titled track "Dwellin' in the Lab", made it to number 39 on the Hot Rap Songs chart.

It was re-released in 2000 via Get Low Recordz and in 2006 via SMC Recordings.

Track listing

All music is composed by JT the Bigga Figga, except track 5 produced with G-Man Stan and tracks 2 and 3 produced by his cousin LeShaun Smith

No.TitleLength
1."Critical"2:12
2."The Mack Hand"4:15
3."Dwellin' in tha Labb"3:45
4."Beware of Those" (featuring Celly Cel & E-40)5:00
5."Ain't Something Wrong"3:57
6."It's Going Down"4:30
7."Representing" (featuring Get Low Playaz)5:43
8."Scrilla, Scratch, Paper" (featuring Cougnut & 11/5)4:57
9."Root of All Evil" (featuring Rappin' 4-Tay & San Quinn)5:43
10."Bay Area Playaz" (featuring The Delinquents, Mac Mall, Master P, Ray Luv, Seff tha Gaffla, Black C, Pizzo, Tha Link & Trev-G)5:15
11."Did You Get Yo Geez"3:56
12."Young G's and OG's" (featuring Herm)2:15
13."Lost in a Massacarade"3:25
14."Flypn' Nyhaz Lyke Ounces"3:48
Total length:58:41

Charts

Chart (1995)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [2] 168
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [3] 24
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [4] 9

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