LB IV Life

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LB IV Life
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 28, 1999 (1999-09-28)
Recorded199899
Studio
  • Heavy Hand Recordings (New York, NY)
  • Soundtrack Studios (New York, NY)
Genre Hip hop
Length66:03
Label Universal
Producer
  • Alex Andino Jr.
  • Charles Suitt
  • DJ Rob
  • Dre Most
  • Dwayne Lindsey
  • Glenn S.O.N. Faide
  • "Pito" Jones
  • Ralph Lo
  • Ron G
  • Mr. Sexxx
Lost Boyz chronology
Love, Peace & Nappiness
(1997)
LB IV Life
(1999)
Lost Boyz Forever
(2005)
Singles from LB IV Life
  1. "Take a Hike"
    Released: July 6, 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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LB IV Life is the third studio album by American hip hop group the Lost Boyz. It was released on September 28, 1999, via Universal Records. Recording sessions took place at Heavy Hand Recordings and Soundtrack in New York. Production was handled by Ralph Lo, Mr. Sex, DJ Rob, Dwayne Lindsey, Glenn S.O.N. Faide, Alex Andino Jr., Charles Suitt, Dre Most, Ron G and "Pito" Jones, with Dodie Walker and members Mr. Cheeks and Freaky Tah serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from LG, Izzy Dead, J-N-J, QB, Queens Most Wanted, Street Connect and Bruce Miller. The album peaked at number 32 on the Billboard 200 and number eight the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.

Contents

Member Freaky Tah was murdered on March 28, 1999, six months before the album was released, but makes multiple appearances on LB IV Life. [2] Lead rapper Mr. Cheeks pursued a solo career after the release.

Critical reception

Vibe praised the album's "sonic diversity", writing that Lost Boyz "successfully continue the club-rocking tradition" of previous albums. [3]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Freaky Tah Intro"Dwayne Lindsey1:12
2."Let's Roll Dice"
  • Mr. Sex
  • Alex Andino Jr. [c]
3:48
3."We Got the Hot Shit" (featuring LG)Mr. Sex3:56
4."Ghetto Jiggy"Ralph Lo5:28
5."Interlude"Charles Suitt0:46
6."Take a Hike (One)"Dre Most4:36
7."5 A.M." (featuring LG and QB)
  • Mr. Sex
  • Alex Andino Jr.
4:38
8."Risin' to the Top (No Stoppin' Us)"Mr. Sex4:34
9."Only Live Once" (featuring Street Connect and Izzy Dead)Ralph Lo4:15
10."Cheese"DJ Rob4:50
11."Radio Interlude" (featuring Bruce Miller)Dwayne Lindsey0:23
12."Plug Me In"
  • Ralph Lo
  • D2 [c]
4:38
13."New York City War Call"Ron G4:39
14."Can't Hold Us Down"Ralph Lo4:12
15."Colabo" (featuring Queens Most Wanted and J-N-J)
  • DJ Rob
  • "Pito" Jones
4:24
16."Ghetto Lifestyle"Ralph Lo4:14
17."LB Fam 4 Life"Glenn S.O.N. Faide4:04
18."Freaky Tah Outro"Glenn S.O.N. Faide1:26
Total length:1:05:13
Notes

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1999)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [4] 32
US Top R&B Albums ( Billboard ) [5] 8

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