West Koasta Nostra

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West Koasta Nostra
Boo-Yaa TRIBE - West Koasta Nostra album cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 7, 2003 (2003-10-07)
Recorded2003
Studio
  • Sarinjay Studios
  • Front Page Studios
Genre
Length54:29
Label Sarinjay Entertainment
Producer
Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. chronology
Mafia Lifestyle
(2000)
West Koasta Nostra
(2003)
Business as Usual
(2006)

West Koasta Nostra is the seventh album by Samoan-American hip hop group Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. It was released in 2003 via Sarinjay Entertainment, [1] the record marked the first successful album for the group since its debut album, New Funky Nation . The album managed to make it to #85 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #42 on the Independent Albums. The album featured two hit singles, "Bang On" featuring Mack 10 and "911" featuring Eminem and B-Real. Other guests include Kurupt, Knoc-Turn'al, WC, Mr. Short Khop, Crooked I and Kokane. B-Real and Sen Dog made a cameo appearance on the album's single "Bang On".

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Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Bang On" (featuring Mack 10)4:32
2."On Me" (featuring Kurupt)4:37
3."State of Emergency" (featuring Knoc-Turn'al, Oyster Boy and King Lu)5:33
4."911" (featuring Eminem and B-Real)4:36
5."Zodiak Kreep" (featuring Gail Gotti)4:38
6."Heated" (featuring Mr. Short Khop)5:21
7."Tha Kalling"4:13
8."N Full Motion" (featuring WC)3:32
9."Legends"3:54
10."Carson City" (featuring Fiji)4:17
11."Take Yo Fade" (featuring Kokane, Crooked I and Eastwood)4:31
12."Beautiful Thang" (featuring Baby-Down)4:45
Total length:54:29

Personnel

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