Illegal Business?

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Illegal Business?
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 13, 1993
Recorded1992–1993
Genre West Coast Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap
Length74:45
Label Young Black Brotha [1]
Producer Khayree
Mac Mall chronology
Illegal Business?
(1993)
Untouchable
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Illegal Business? is Mac Mall's debut album. [3] It was released on July 13, 1993, and is considered a classic West Coast rap album.[ citation needed ] It was produced by Khayree. A single, "Ghetto Theme," was released, for which Tupac Shakur directed the music video. [4] The album peaked at #71 on the Billboard charts. [5] The album sold more than 125,000 copies. [6]

Track listing

#NameFeatured Guest(s)Time
1"Crest Side Playah"2:06
2"Sic Wit Tis"4:40
3"It's All Good"4:45
4"I Gots 2 Have It"4:44
5"Cold Sweat"4:55
6"Nathan But Game"4:44
7"Versatile"4:19
8"Crack Da 40"5:10
9"Da Bank Heist"4:43
10"Don't Wanne See Me"5:06
11"Young N Da Game"4:50
12"$$ on da Dank"4:37
13"My Opinion"4:04
14"Illegal Business?"5:39
15"Ghetto Theme" Eboni Foster 5:15
16"Pimp Shit" Mac Dre, Ray Luv 5:08

References

  1. Ohriner, Mitchell (August 1, 2019). Flow: The Rhythmic Voice in Rap Music. Oxford University Press. ISBN   9780190670429 via Google Books.
  2. Mills, Brad. Illegal Business? at AllMusic
  3. "Mac Mall's 'Legal Business'". December 25, 2015.
  4. "Mac Mall, Illegal Business? (Young Black Brotha) SPIN".
  5. "Mac Mall Illegal Business? Chart History". Billboard.
  6. Becker, Dave (March 18, 1996). "Major-label Mall". Oakland Tribune . p. 26. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023 via Newspapers.com.