The Hemp Museum | ||||
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Released | November 26, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1996 | |||
Genre | West Coast hip hop, Mobb Music, Gangsta Rap | |||
Length | 57:48 | |||
Label | Jive, Sick Wid It | |||
Producer | B-Legit (exec.), Emgee, Femi Ojetunde, Funk Daddy, K-Lou, Kevin Gardner, Mike Mosley, Redwine, Studio Ton, Tone Capone | |||
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The Hemp Museum is the second studio album by American rapper B-Legit, released November 26, 1996 on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. The album features production by K-Lou, Mike Mosley, Studio Ton, Tone Capone and B-Legit. It peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 55 on the Billboard 200. [1] The album features guest performances by Kurupt, C-Bo, E-40, Levitti, Daryl Hall, Celly Cel, A-1 and Funk Mobb. The final track, "My Flow of Cash", is a bonus track exclusive to the CD release.
Along with a single, a music video was released for the song, "Check It Out" featuring E-40 and Kurupt.
The song, "Ghetto Smile", was later used in the 1997 film, Dangerous Ground , and was released as a single and a music video to promote the film's soundtrack.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
The Source | |
Vibe | (positive) [4] |
Allmusic - "...when the thick-tongued rapper cuts "Check It Out" with E-40 and tha Dogg Pound's Kurupt, he demonstrates his true skills..." [2]
The Source (12/96, p.135) - "...The Hemp Museum may be the lick if you understand the science behind the Sick Wid It sound, or know the Vallejo flavor..." [3]
Vibe (2/97, p.105) - "...B's badass Bay Area baritone is as distinguishable as a Picasso brush stroke..." [4]
Ghetto Smile
Gotta Buy Dope From Us
Chart (1996) [1] | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard 200 | 55 |
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 15 |
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