Rock'n Roll Gangster

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Rock'n Roll Gangster
Rock-N-Roll Ganster.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 22, 2002
RecordedMay–June 2000
StudioIndigo Ranch Studios (Malibu, California)
Genre G-funk, gangsta rap, hardcore hip hop
Length40:25
Label Epic
Producer
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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RapReviews3/10 [2]
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Rock'n Roll Gangster is the only studio album by Fieldy's Dreams, a hip hop project of Korn bass guitarist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu. It was released on January 22, 2002 via Epic Records. Production was handled by Bjorn "Polarbear" Soderberg and Fieldy himself. The album features guest appearances from RBX, Angela Rascoe, Helluva, Jonathan Davis, Polarbear, Son Doobie and Tre Hardson. Rock'n Roll Gangster peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart in the US.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Cocky" – 0:16
  2. "Baby Hugh Hef" – 3:20
  3. "Rock N Roll Gangster" – 0:21
  4. "Are You Talking to Me" (feat. Helluva) – 2:34
  5. "Just for Now" (feat. Jonathan Davis) – 3:29
  6. "You Saved Me" – 3:01
  7. "Munky Rage" – 0:19
  8. "Put a Week on It" (feat. Son Doobie) – 3:33
  9. "Child Vigilante" – 3:58
  10. "Korn Gigglebox" – 0:20
  11. "Sugar-Coated" (feat. Tre Hardson) – 3:05
  12. "Comin From a Friend" – 3:04
  13. "One Love" (feat. Angela Rascoe) – 3:25
  14. "Ortiz Anthem" (feat. RBX) – 3:39
  15. "Special K Buzz" – 0:16
  16. "Bleu" – 2:47
  17. "Do What You Feel" (feat. RBX & Polarbear) – 2:58

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