Livin' Legend

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Livin' Legend
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 25, 2003
RecordedLate 2001–2003
Genre
Length2:23:46
Label
Producer
B.G. chronology
Checkmate
(2000)
Livin' Legend
(2003)
Life After Cash Money
(2004)
Singles from Livin' Legend
  1. "I Keep It Gangsta"
    Released: 2003
  2. "Hottest of the Hot"
    Released: 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
RapReviews(7/10) [1]
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Livin' Legend is the sixth studio album and the first album by American rapper B.G. since departing from Cash Money Records and is also his first release under his own imprint Chopper City Records. The album contains production from Kenoe, K.I.D.D., Clinton Sparks, and Beat Doctor. B.G. also introduces his artists, Gar, Hakizzle and Snipe to the world. "Let It Flow", "Keep It Gangsta", and "Fuck You" were released on vinyl. A music video for "Keep It Gangsta" and "Hottest of the Hot" was released in summer 2003. [4]

Contents

Track listing

Disc 1
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."F**k U" (Intro)K.I.D.D.1:54
2."I'm Out Here" (featuring Hakim and Sniper)K.I.D.D.4:30
3."Clean Up Man, Pt. 2"K.I.D.D.2:26
4."I Keep It Gangsta"K.I.D.D.4:44
5."Hottest of the Hot"K.I.D.D.4:36
6."The Club Scene" (skit) 0:45
7."Batt'em Up" (featuring Gar and Redd)K.I.D.D.5:20
8."Only 4 U" (featuring Wyndi) 4:03
9."Real N**gas and Real B*tches"K.I.D.D.4:01
10."Do What You Do" (featuring Hakim) 4:15
11."Let It Flow" (featuring Chopper City Boyz and Wyndi) 4:45
12."R.I.P." 4:04
13."My Son & Daughter"K.I.D.D.4:32
14."Just Like That"K.I.D.D.4:27
15."Duckin' the Law" (featuring Sniper and Hakim)K.I.D.D.4:01
16."Shoot'em Up & Bang Bang"Kenoe5:36
17."Reality Check, Pt. 2"K.I.D.D.5:54
18."Hottest of the Hot" (Beat-N-Azz Remix) 4:01
Disc 2
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Keep It Real" (featuring Gar) 4:07
2."Bling Bling Slim" 3:25
3."That's What I Want" 3:54
4."F**k That Sh*t" 4:57
5."For tha Money" (featuring 7th Ward Soulja)Beat Doctor5:04
6."Jack Who, Take What?" 3:11
7."Thought I Was Gone" 5:17
8."Been Doin' This" 4:04
9."Catch the Wall" (featuring Hakim and Josephine Johnny) 4:18
10."Replacement Killers" (featuring Kenoe and Wood) 4:35
11."In the Hood" 2:46
12."The Second Line" 4:29
13."U Not My Dog" (featuring Soulja Slim) 2:28
14."However U Want It" (featuring Gar and Hakim) 4:11
15."Throw Your Hands Up" (featuring Hakim) 4:23
16."Reality Check, Pt. 1" 4:30
17."Hottest of the Hot" (Clinton Sparks Remix) Clinton Sparks 4:15

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