Players | ||||
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Released | 1985 | |||
Recorded | 1985 | |||
Studio | Different Fur Recordings | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 44:23 | |||
Label | 75 Girls | |||
Producer | Dean Hodges (also exec.) | |||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Players is the second studio album by American Oakland-based rapper Too Short. It was released in 1985 via 75 Girls Records. Audio production of the entire record was handled by Dean Hodges, who also served as executive producer. [2]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Players" | 6:58 |
2. | "From Here to New York" | 6:08 |
3. | "Don't Even Stop" | 6:32 |
4. | "Wild, Wild West" | 7:03 |
5. | "Everytime" | 5:00 |
6. | "Dance (Don't Geek)" | 5:53 |
7. | "Coke Dealers" | 6:49 |
Total length: | 44:23 |
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