Tha Triflin' Album | ||||
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Released | January 26, 1993 | |||
Recorded | 1992 [1] | |||
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Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 46:40 | |||
Label | Capitol Records | |||
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Tha Triflin' Album is the third studio album by West Coast hip hop artist King Tee. It was released on January 26, 1993, via Capitol Records. Recording sessions took place in 1992 in California. Production was handled by nine record producers, including DJ Pooh, DJ Aladdin, Bobcat, Marley Marl, Tha Alkaholiks, Broadway, SLJ, Mr. Woody, and King T himself. It also features guest appearances from Ice Cube, Deadly Threat, Nefretitti, Mad Kap, and Tha Alkaholiks. The album spawned two singles: "Got It Bad Y'all" and "Black Togetha Again". Both singles were later included on King Tee's greatest hits compilation Ruff Rhymes: Greatest Hits Collection . The album peaked at number 95 on the US Billboard 200 and number 17 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The success of this album is quite significant as it allowed King Tee's protégés, Tha Alkaholiks, to gain a following. It also provided a foundation for King Tee's Likwit Crew.
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Drunk Tekneek" | DJ Pooh | 2:08 |
2. | "I Gotta Call Earl" | DJ Pooh | 0:20 |
3. | "I Got It Bad Y'all" (featuring Tha Alkaholiks) |
| 4:47 |
4. | "On tha Rox" (featuring Deadly Threat) | Broadway | 1:49 |
5. | "Just Flauntin'" |
| 3:52 |
6. | "At Your Own Risk" (Budha Mix) | Marley Marl | 3:52 |
7. | "King Tee's Beer Stand" (featuring Ice Cube) | DJ Pooh | 1:01 |
8. | "We Got tha Fat Joint" (featuring Mad Kap & Nefretitti) | Broadway | 4:05 |
9. | "Where'sa Hoe Sat" | DJ Pooh | 0:46 |
10. | "Hoe B-4 tha Homie" (featuring Deadly Threat & Ice Cube) |
| 6:01 |
11. | "Blow My Sox Off" | 3:22 | |
12. | "Where'sa Hoe Sat" | DJ Pooh | 0:40 |
13. | "Triflin' Nigga" |
| 3:30 |
14. | "Black Togetha Again" | King Tee | 3:49 |
15. | "Bus Dat Ass" (featuring Tha Alkaholiks) | King Tee | 4:16 |
16. | "Tha Great" | DJ Pooh | 2:23 |
Total length: | 46:40 |
Single information |
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"Got It Bad Y'all"
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"Black Togetha Again"
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Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [4] | 95 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [5] | 17 |
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