IV Life

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IV Life
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 28, 1995
Recorded1994
Genre West Coast hip hop
Length50:18
Label MCA
Producer
King Tee chronology
Tha Triflin' Album
(1993)
IV Life
(1995)
The Kingdom Come
(2002)
Singles from IV Life
  1. "Dippin' / Duck"
    Released: June 28, 1994
  2. "Way Out There / Super Nigga"
    Released: February 21, 1995
  3. "Free Style Ghetto / Let's Get It On"
    Released: June 20, 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
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IV Life is the fourth studio album by American West Coast hip hop artist King Tee. It was released on March 28, 1995 via MCA Records, making it his first album on the label after his split with Capitol Records. Production was handled by several record producers, including DJ Pooh, Moe Love, TR Love, Grand Mixer DXT, E-Swift, DJ Broadway, Mark Sparks, Rashad, Thayod, Da Mic Profesah, Nikke Nicole, SLJ, and King Tee himself. It also features guest appearances from Xzibit, Breeze, and Tha Alkaholiks. The album spawned three singles: "Dippin'"/"Duck", "Way Out There"/"Super Nigga" and "Free Style Ghetto"/"Let's Get It On", but only "Dippin'" made it to Billboard charts, reaching number 46 on the Hot Rap Songs.

Contents

The album peaked at number 171 on the US Billboard 200, number 23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, number 10 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."You Can't See Me"
  • Broadway
  • Mark Sparks
4:23
2."Super Nigga" (featuring DJ Pooh & Rashad)
4:03
3."Duck" (featuring E-Swift)
  • Broadway
  • King Tee
4:09
4."Dippin'"
  • Broadway
  • King Tee
4:16
5."3 Strikes Ya' Out"4:19
6."Down Ass Loc"
  • Broadway
  • King Tee
3:00
7."Free Style Ghetto" (featuring Breeze, Tha Alkaholiks & Xzibit)
  • Broadway
  • Thayod Ausar
4:50
8."Way Out There"
  • Da Mic Profesah
  • Broadway (co.)
4:35
9."Let's Get It On" (featuring Nikke Nicole)Nikke Nicole4:29
10."Check the Flow"
4:12
11."Advertisement"
  • Broadway
  • King Tee
3:53
12."Dippin'" (Remix)
  • Broadway
  • King Tee
4:09
Total length:50:18

Sample credits

You Can't See Me

Super Nigga

Duck

Dippin'

3 Strikes Ya' Out

Down Ass Loc

Free Style Ghetto

Way Out There

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Personnel

Album singles

Single coverSingle information
"Dippin'"
  • Released: June 28, 1994
  • B-side: "Duck"
"Way Out There"
  • Released: February 21, 1995
  • B-side: "Super Nigga"
"Free Style Ghetto"
  • Released: June 20, 1995
  • B-side: "Super Nigga", "Let's Get It On"

Chart positions

Album

Chart (1995)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [2] 171
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [3] 23
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [4] 10

Singles

YearSong Hot Rap Songs
1994"Dippin'"46

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References

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  2. "King Tee Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  3. "King Tee Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  4. "King Tee Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.

IV Life at Discogs (list of releases)