Zig Zag (Tha Mexakinz album)

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Zig Zag
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 17, 1994 (1994-05-17)
Recorded1993-1994
Studio
  • Trax Recording Studio (Hollywood, CA)
  • Track Recording Studio
  • Kitchen Sync Studios (Hollywood, CA)
  • Skip Saylor Recording (California)
Genre Latin hip hop
Length59:07
Label
Producer
  • Bird
  • Morris Taft
  • QD3
  • Sinful
Tha Mexakinz chronology
Zig Zag
(1994)
Tha Mexakinz
(1996)
Singles from Zig Zag
  1. "Phonkie Melodia"
    Released: December 1993
  2. "Extaseason"
    Released: 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Zig Zag is the debut studio album by Latin hip hop duo Tha Mexakinz. It was released on May 17, 1994 via Wild West Records and Mad Sounds Recordings. Recording sessions took place at Trax Recording Studio and Kitchen Sync Studios in Hollywood, at Track Recording Studio and at Skip Saylor Recording. Production was handled by member Sinful, as well as Morris Taft, Bird and Quincy Jones III. It features cameo appearances from Mr. Nice Guy, Scrap Dog, Chili & Bean.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."A Little Sumthin'"
  • Rudy Archuleta
  • Rodrigo Navarro
Sinful3:47
2."Welkum 2 da Hood"
  • Navarro
  • Archuleta
  • Sinful
  • Morris Taft (co.)
4:40
3."Cok Bak da Hamma!"
  • Navarro
  • Archuleta
  • Morris Taft
  • Sinful
  • Morris Taft
4:31
4."Da Joint"
  • Navarro
  • Archuleta
  • Sinful
  • Morris Taft
  • Intellek (co.)
5:44
5."Interlude, Pt. 1" (featuring Mr. Nice Guy and Scrap Dog)
  • Navarro
  • Archuleta
  • Darryl Coyle Peek
  • Scrap Dog
 3:43
6."Buckwhyle Style"
  • Navarro
  • Archuleta
Sinful3:29
7."Phonkie Melodia (Remix)"
QDIII 3:59
8."Da Method"
  • Navarro
  • Archuleta
Sinful4:28
9."Extaseason"
  • Navarro
  • Archuleta
  • Taft
  • Sinful
  • Morris Taft (co.)
4:11
10."Interlude, Pt. 2" (featuring Mr. Nice Guy and Scrap Dog)
  • Navarro
  • Archuleta
  • Peek
  • Scrap Dog
 3:07
11."Murdah"
  • Archuleta
  • Navarro
  • Lamont Holbdy
  • Bird
  • Morris Taft
4:35
12."Push Up n da Wrong 1"
  • Navarro
  • Archuleta
Sinful3:53
13."It'z On"
  • Archuleta
  • Navarro
  • Holbdy
  • Taft
  • Bird
  • Morris Taft (co.)
3:40
14."Phonkie Melodia"
  • Archuleta
  • Navarro
  • Holbdy
  • Bird
  • Morris Taft (co.)
4:00
15."Epilogue" (featuring Mr. Nice Guy, Scrap Dog, Chili & Bean)
  • Navarro
  • Archuleta
  • Peek
  • Scrap Dog
  • Chili & Bean
 1:38
Total length:59:07
Sample credits

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References

  1. Huey, Steve. "Tha Mexakinz - Zig Zag Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved January 12, 2024.