Ghetto Street Pharmacist

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Ghetto Street Pharmacist
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ReleasedOctober 19, 1999
Recorded1999
Genre Rap
Label Thump [1]
Producer DJ U-Neek
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Ghetto Street Pharmacist is a solo album by DJ U-Neek, released in 1999. [3] Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone & Bizzy Bone (of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony), Dresta Tha Gangsta, Doggy's Angels, and Big Lurch make appearances on the album.

Contents

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that "like many albums by producers, it showcases style over content, trying a few too many things at once." [2]

Track listing

  1. Ghetto Street Pharmacy - (Intro)
  2. On the Run (featuring Dresta The Gangsta and Cold 187um)
  3. We Come To Serve 'Em (featuring The Kingpin Family)
  4. California Streets (featuring L-Jay)
  5. Bring It On (featuring Jagg)
  6. Now That I'm Over You (featuring Gemini)
  7. Woe Is I (featuring Dekumpozed)
  8. Real Ones, The (featuring Big Lurch & Big Bone)
  9. Blaze (featuring E.W.F. & Sneek)
  10. Doctor, Doctor (featuring Gemini & Bizzy Bone)
  11. Murda Murda (featuring Layzie Bone, Lethol & L-Jay)
  12. Ain't No Love (featuring Doggy's Angels & Allfrumtha I)
  13. What Must I Do (featuring Jaz & NytOwl)
  14. On Deck (featuring NytOwl)
  15. Eastsider (featuring Menenski of Black Hole of Watts)
  16. I Want Cha Lovin' (featuring Lei Callaway, Topp Notch & E.W.F.)
  17. Keep Servin' Em (featuring The KingPin Family)
  18. Hard (featuring Virgil (V-Mix) Davis Jr., Tamera Reed)
  19. We Come To Serve 'Em (Remix) (featuring The Kingpin Family, Krayzie Bone, Gemini, E.W.F., NytOwl & L-J)

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