Thug on da Line

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Thug on da Line
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ReleasedAugust 28, 2001 (2001-08-28)
Recorded2000–01
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Length1:13:48
Label
Producer
Krayzie Bone chronology
Thug Mentality 1999
(1999)
Thug on da Line
(2001)
The Legends Underground (Part 1)
(2003)
Singles from Thug on da Line
  1. "Hard Time Hustlin'"
    Released: May 15, 2001
Professional ratings
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Entertainment Weekly A− [2]
RapReviews7.5/10 [3]
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Thug on da Line is the second solo studio album by American rapper Krayzie Bone. It was released on August 28, 2001 through Thugline/Ruthless/Loud Records under distribution via Epic/Columbia Records and Sony Music. Recording sessions took place at the Backroom in Glendale, at Can-Am Studios in Reseda, and at The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami. Production was handled by L.T. Hutton, Def Jef, Super Sako, Damizza, Darren "Nitro" Clowers, L.D., Lofey, L.S., the Co-Stars, The Neptunes, Tim Feehan, Vachik Aghaniantz, and Krayzie Bone himself, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from LaReece, Asu, K-Mont, Bo$$, The Gunslangers (Keef G, Young Dre the Truth and BAM), Kelis, Knieght Rieduz, Tiffany and Wish Bone. The album peaked at number 27 on the Billboard 200 and number 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States, and number 33 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart. The first and only single of the album single was "Hard Time Hustlin'" featuring Sade.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ya'll Don't Know Me" L.T. Hutton 4:02
2."Ride the Thug Line" (featuring The Gunslangers)
  • Henderson
  • Keith Griffin
  • Noah Porter
  • Andre Terry
  • Neely Dinkins
  • Vito Colapietro
  • Terry Gray
The Co-Stars4:01
3."Can't Hustle 4 Ever" (featuring LaReece and Young Dre the Truth)
Darren "Nitro" Clowers5:12
4."Talk to Myself" (featuring Tiffany)
  • Henderson
  • Timothy Feehan
  • Jalil Hutchins
  • John Fletcher
  • Bryan New
  • Steven Joe Brooks
Tim Feehan 4:03
5."A Thugga' Level" (featuring Bo$$ and LaReece) Def Jef 4:18
6."Da Thugs"
Lofey3:30
7."If They Only Knew" (featuring LaReece)
Damizza 3:03
8."I Don't Give a Fuck"
  • Henderson
  • Fortson
Def Jef3:31
9."Time After Time" Krayzie Bone 2:41
10."Ride If You Like" (featuring LaReece, Asu and K-Mont)
  • Henderson
  • Ward
  • Eloyd Britt
  • Hutton
L.T. Hutton4:05
11."If You a Thug" (featuring LaReece, K-Mont and Asu)
  • Henderson
  • Ward
  • Jermaine Hargrove
  • Britt
  • Sarkis Balasanyan
  • Vachik Aghaniantz
  • Super Sako
  • Vachik Aghaniantz
4:12
12."Hard Time Hustlin'"
Krayzie Bone4:29
13."Gemini"
  • Henderson
  • Hutton
L.T. Hutton3:46
14."I Don't Know What" (featuring Kelis) The Neptunes 3:44
15."Rollin' Up Some Mo'" (featuring LaReece, Asu, K-Mont, Bo$$ and Keef G)
LS4:27
16."Everybody Wanna Be Thugs"HendersonL.D.3:02
17."Bloody Murder" (Skit)HendersonKrayzie Bone0:53
18."Kneight Riduz Wuz Here" (featuring Knieght Rieduz)
  • Henderson
  • Actavius Mills
  • Richard Drake
  • Ward
Krayzie Bone5:18
19."Ready for Combat" (Skit)HendersonKrayzie Bone0:28
20."Thug on da Line" (featuring K-Mont, LaReece, Asu and Wish Bone)
Super Sako5:03
Total length:1:13:48
Sample credits

Charts

Chart (2001)Peak
position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [6] 33
US Billboard 200 [7] 27
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [8] 13

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