Playaz N the Game

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Playaz N the Game
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ReleasedJuly 13, 1993
Recorded1992–1993
Genre
Length45:06
Label Get Low Recordz
Producer
JT the Bigga Figga chronology
Don't Stop 'Til We Major
(1991)
Playaz N the Game
(1993)
Dwellin' in tha Labb
(1994)
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Playaz N the Game is the second solo full-length album by American rapper and producer JT the Bigga Figga from San Francisco. It was released on July 13, 1993 through Get Low Recordz, making it the debut for both JT and the indie label. The album features guest appearances from D-Moe, Gigolo G, Mac Mall, Rappin' 4-Tay and San Quinn.

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The album was not a commercial success when it first came out, but today the album is considered as a classic. Playaz N the Game only managed to make it #91 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and the two singles released, "Peep Game" and "Game Recognize Game" did not make it to the charts, but the latter received frequent airplay on local hip-hop station Wild 107.7.

It was reissued via Get Low Recordz in 1996 with distribution by Priority Records and in 2006 via with distribution by SMC Recordings.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."It's About That Time"4:29
2."Peep Game" (featuring D-Moe)3:41
3."Game Recognize Game" (featuring Mac Mall)3:52
4."Mr. Millimeter"3:33
5."Out 2 Get Cha" (featuring D-Moe)2:25
6."Did You Get the Dank" (featuring Rappin' 4-Tay)4:24
7."The Whole Thang"3:25
8."The Paper Chaser"3:48
9."Back to the Shit" (featuring San Quinn & D-Moe)3:41
10."Doin' Dirt" (featuring Gigolo G)3:38
11."Foul From the Start"3:24
12."You Can't Play a Playa"4:21
Total length:45:06

Sample credits

Game Recognize Game

Charts

Chart (1993)Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [2] 91

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References

  1. Birchmeier, Jason. "Playaz n' the Game - JT the Bigga Figga | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  2. "JT The Bigga Figga Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2018.