West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. 1: Anotha Level of the Game

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West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. 1: Anotha Level of the Game
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Compilation album by
various artists
ReleasedAugust 9, 1994 (1994-08-09)
Recorded1994
Studio
  • Bayview Studios
  • The Get Low Lab
  • Find Away Studio
  • Rag Top Studio
  • SMG Studio
  • K-Lou
  • Keylo Studios
  • Mob Boss Studio
Genre Hip-hop
Length1:01:16
Label No Limit
Producer
No Limit Records compilations chronology
West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. 1: Anotha Level of the Game
(1994)
West Coast Bad Boyz: High fo Xmas
(1994)
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West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. 1: Anotha Level of the Game is the first compilation album by American hip-hop record label No Limit Records, released on August 9, 1994.

Contents

Recording sessions took place at Bayview Studios, The Get Low Lab, Find Away Studio, Rag Top Studio, SMG Studio, K-Lou, Keylo Studios and Mob Boss Studio. Production was handled by Master P, who also served as executive producer, Cellski, Larry D, Kie, Cyrus Esteban, Dangerous Dame, D-Jay Hook, Franky J, JT the Bigga Figga, Keylo, Lil' Ric, Mike D, Silkk the Shocker, T.C., and Young Biz. It features contributions from Master P, Dangerous Dame, JT the Bigga Figga, Keylo, King George, Lil' Ric, Rappin' 4-Tay, Ray Luv and the Link Crew, The Delinquents, Brotha Moe, C-Bo, Cougnut, DT, Dre Dog, Erase-E, E.Z.S.D., Herm, Mac Spoon, Mr. Brainey, Pee, Rack Skerz, RBL Posse, San Quinn, Seff Tha Gaffla, The Dangla, The Perk, Toby T, Totally Insane, T.R.U. and UNLV.

The album was re-issued on July 22, 1997, omitting two songs ("Locked Up" and "Peace 2 Da Streets") due to Master P and King George's feud. The compilation peaked at the number-one spot on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Albums chart.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" (performed by Herm)Andre Lewis Young Cellski 1:49
2."What We Known Fo" (performed by JT the Bigga Figga, Seff Tha Gaffla, Brotha Moe, The Dangla, San Quinn and Rack Skerz) JT the Bigga Figga 5:42
3."Tryin' to Make a Dollar Out of 15 Cents" (performed by Master P and R.B.L.) Master P 4:08
4."Deep" (performed by The Delinquents and DT)
  • Vidal Prevost
  • Glenn Jones
  • DT
  • D-Jay Hook
  • Mike D
4:14
5."You Do Your Thang" (performed by Rappin' 4-Tay) Anthony Forté
  • Cyrus Esteban
  • Franky J
3:55
6."Total Insanity" (performed by Totally Insane, Dre Dog and Pee)
  • Phillip Allen
  • Adam Hicks
T.C.4:16
7."Another Level" (performed by Dangerous Dame)Damon D. Edwards
  • Dangerous Dame
  • Kie
  • Master P
3:49
8."Would You Take a Bullet for Your Homie" (performed by T.R.U.)
5:00
9."Born Hustlaz" (performed by Ray Luv and the Link Crew)
Young Biz4:07
10."Headin' 4 the Jack" (performed by C-Bo and Master P)
Larry Dee5:02
11."Tell Me Something Good" (performed by Cougnut and Master P) Ronald Fields Young Cellski3:11
12."Mobbin' Thru the Town" (performed by Lil' Ric and Mr. Brainey) Richard McClinton Lil' Ric 4:40
13."Stressed Out" (performed by Young Cellski and UNLV)
Young Cellski4:10
14."Locked Up" (performed by King George)George L. ButlerLarry Dee 
15."Playing for Keeps" (performed by Keylo)KeyloKeylo2:58
16."Puttin' in Work" (performed by E.Z.S.D.)
  • E-Double Z
  • Skip Dog
 4:15
17."Peace 2 da Streets" (performed by King George, Master P, Ray Luv, Dangerous Dame, Lil' Ric, JT the Bigga Figga, Mac Spoon, Rappin' 4-Tay, The Delinquents, Toby T, The Perk, Erase E and Keylo)
  • Butler
  • P. Miller
  • Tyson
  • Edwards
  • McClinton
  • Thompson
  • Mac Spoon
  • Forté
  • Prevost
  • Jones
  • Toby Thurman
  • The Perk
  • Earl Allen
  • Keylo
  • Larry Dee
  • Master P
 
Total length:1:01:16

Personnel

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References

  1. Stanley, Leo. "West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. 1 - Various Artists". AllMusic . Retrieved January 13, 2025.