Feast or Famine (Reef the Lost Cauze album)

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Feast or Famine
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 20, 2005 (2005-09-20)
Studio
  • The 3rd Floor
  • The Muthafuckin' Spot On Lexington
Genre Hip hop
Length1:07:48
Label
Producer
Reef the Lost Cauze chronology
Invisible Empire
(2003)
Feast or Famine
(2005)
A Vicious Cycle
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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RapReviews7.5/10 [2]

Feast or Famine is the third studio album by American rapper Reef the Lost Cauze. It was released on September 20, 2005 via Good Hands/Eastern Conference Records. Recording sessions took place at The 3rd Floor and The Muthafuckin' Spot On Lexington. Production was handled by Eyego/Direct, DJ Huggy, E. Dan, Emynd, DJ Mighty Mi, King Magnetic and Snuff. It features guest appearances from King Magnetic, Sean Price, and the JuJu Mob members Charon Don, Chief Kamachi and State Store.

Contents

In 2007 the album was reissued as Feast Or Famine 2.0 with two bonus tracks: "Nat Turner" and "You Don't Own Me".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Humble Beginnings"
Emynd 3:50
2."Sound of Philadelphia" King Magnetic 3:37
3."Commander in Chief"
  • Lacey
  • Chris Bancroft
Snuff3:56
4."How You Lose Your Mind"
  • Lacey
  • Jake Eigo
  • Josh Eigo
Eyego/Direct4:31
5."Crown of Thorns"
  • Lacey
  • Jaron Lamot
  • Eric Allan Dan
5:35
6."Give It Up"
  • Lacey
  • Eigo
  • Eigo
Eyego/Direct4:10
7."Fair One" (featuring Sean Price) DJ Mighty Mi 4:27
8."I'm Rich" (featuring Charon Don)
  • Lacey
  • Charon White
  • Lamot
  • Dan
  • DJ Huggy
  • E. Dan
4:40
9."Main Event"
  • Lacey
  • Nassar
Emynd3:19
10."Coltrane" (featuring Statestore)
  • Lacey
  • Bobby Walker
  • Eigo
  • Eigo
Eyego/Direct3:39
11."Already Dead" (featuring Chief Kamachi)
  • DJ Huggy
  • E. Dan
3:53
12."Look at the Sun"
  • Lacey
  • Nassar
Emynd4:05
13."Two Guns Up"
  • Lacey
  • Eigo
  • Eigo
Eyego/Direct3:35
14."Crumbs" (featuring King Magnetic)
  • Lacey
  • Faust
  • Eigo
  • Eigo
Eyego/Direct3:23
15."Eyes of My Father"
  • Lacey
  • Eigo
  • Eigo
Eyego/Direct4:58
16."Live as It Gets"
  • Lacey
  • Eigo
  • Eigo
Eyego/Direct6:10
17."Commander in Chief" (Video)   
Total length:1:07:48
Feast Or Famine 2.0 bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
17."Nat Turner"3:33
18."You Don't Own Me"3:19

Personnel

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References

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  2. Jost, Matt (October 25, 2005). "Reef the Lost Cauze :: Feast or Famine – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved February 17, 2024.