Time Waits for No Man

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Time Waits for No Man
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 21, 1998
Recorded1997–98
Studio
Genre Underground hip hop
Length1:02:03
Label Stones Throw Records
Producer
Rasco chronology
Time Waits for No Man
(1998)
Hostile Environment
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Spin 8/10 [2]

Time Waits for No Man is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Rasco. [3] [4] It was released on July 21, 1998, through Stones Throw Records. Recording sessions took place at Jam Packed Studios and at Treshold Recordings in Santa Monica, California. Production was handled by Peanut Butter Wolf, Paul Nice, Evidence, KutMasta Kurt, DJ Design, Fanatik, Joey Chavez and Protest. It features guest appearances from Defari, Dilated Peoples, DJ Vin Roc, Encore, and his Cali Agents partner Planet Asia. [5] [6]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro"Protest1:01
2."Time Waits for No Man" (featuring Encore)Paul Nice4:32
3."Suckas Don't Respect It" Peanut Butter Wolf 4:00
4."Bits & Pieces" Evidence 3:25
5."Major League" (featuring Defari and Dilated Peoples)
  • Evidence
  • Joey Chavez
4:20
6."Interlude" 0:39
7."Me & My Crew" KutMasta Kurt 4:32
8."What It's All About"DJ Design4:40
9."View to a Kill"Paul Nice3:42
10."Unassisted DJ Battle" (featuring DJ Vin Roc)Fanatik1:32
11."Unassisted"Fanatik4:22
12."What Y'all Wanna Do"Peanut Butter Wolf4:22
13."Hip Hop Essentials"Peanut Butter Wolf4:13
14."Interlude" 0:29
15."Hey Love"Peanut Butter Wolf5:09
16."Take It Back Home" (performed by Cali Agents)KutMasta Kurt3:56
17."Heat Seeking"Paul Nice4:48
18."Shout Outs (Outro)"Peanut Butter Wolf2:21
Total length:1:02:03
Sample credits

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