Livin' Life as Lumberjacks

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Livin' Life as Lumberjacks
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ReleasedJanuary 25, 2005
Genre Southern hip hop
Length56:11
Label Koch Records
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Lumberjacks chronology
One Monkey Don't Stop No Show
(2004)
Livin' Life as Lumberjacks
(2005)
A.T.L. 2 (A-Town Legends 2)
(2008)
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RapReviews7/10 [2]

The Goodie Mob Presents: Livin' Life as Lumberjacks is the only studio album by American hip hop duo the Lumberjacks, composed of Goodie Mob members Khujo and T-Mo. It was released on January 25, 2005 via Koch Records. Production was handled by Organized Noize, Darin "Superpower" Baker, Hall Of Tunez, Edward Cleveland, Cool Rah, Ed X, Khujo, Montez Harris, DJ Speedy. It features guest appearances from Witchdoctor, Big Gipp, Big Hustle and Preacher.

Contents

After Cee-Lo and Big Gipp decided to leave Goodie Mob, T-Mo and Khujo released this album. Despite leaving Goodie Mob, Big Gipp is featured on two tracks. This album also marks the tenth anniversary of when the entire Goodie Mob released their first album Soul Food in 1995.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Murder Madness Music" Organized Noize 4:32
2."Black History" Sleepy Brown 3:46
3."Gothic Funk"Organized Noize4:25
4."Turn Your Whip" (featuring Big Hustle)Darin "Superpower" Baker4:27
5."Puttin' On 2nite"Hall Of Tunez3:42
6."Git High" (featuring Preacher and Witchdoctor)Edward Cleveland5:43
7."Bet Dat"Cool Rah3:23
8."They Comin' Man"Organized Noize4:30
9."Superfriends" (featuring Big Gipp)Organized Noize3:30
10."Hillbillies" (featuring Witchdoctor)Ed X4:32
11."Lock N Load" (featuring Witchdoctor) Khujo 3:35
12."Probly Never"Montez Harris3:33
13."24/7/365" (featuring Big Gipp) DJ Speedy 4:04
Total length:56:11

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References

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