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Livin' Like Hustlers

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Livin' Like Hustlers
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 20, 1990
Recorded1989
GenreWest Coast hip hop
Length45:52
Label
Producer
Above the Law chronology
Livin' Like Hustlers
(1990)
Vocally Pimpin'
(1991)
Singles from Livin' Like Hustlers
  1. "Murder Rap"
    Released: February 8, 1990
  2. "Untouchable"
    Released: 1990

Livin' Like Hustlers is the debut album by American hip hop group Above the Law.[1][2] It was released on February 20, 1990, via Ruthless Records; an advanced promo cassette version was released two months earlier. The album was produced by Dr. Dre and Above the Law and featured a guest performance from N.W.A on "The Last Song". Eazy-E served as executive producer. It peaked at number 14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 75 on the U.S. Billboard 200.

The album included two hit singles "Murder Rap" and "Untouchable", which both charted at number one on the Hot Rap Songs. The album's lead single, "Murder Rap", also peaked at number 41 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums Ever.[3]

Critical reception

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The Los Angeles Times opined that "Cold 187um and KMG are defeated by their unimaginative writing and sloppy rapping."[4]

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Track listing

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All songs produced by Dr. Dre and Above the Law.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Murder Rap"4:14
2."Untouchable"3:45
3."Livin' Like Hustlers"
5:45
4."Another Execution"
4:21
5."Menace to Society"
  • G. Hutchinson
  • A. Stewart
  • A. Goodman
  • K. Gulley
  • G. Burton
  • J. Constantino
  • T. Martin
4:33
6."Just Kickin' Lyrics"
4:22
7."Ballin'"
4:19
8."Freedom of Speech"
4:20
9."Flow On (Move Me No Mountain)"
3:57
10."The Last Song" (featuring N.W.A.)
6:21
Total length:45:52

Sample credits

Personnel

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Charts

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Singles

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Year Single Chart Position
1990 "Murder Rap" Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 41
1990 "Murder Rap" Hot Rap Singles 1
1990 "Untouchable" Hot Rap Singles 1

References

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  1. ^ "Above the Law". Trouser Press. Archived from the original on 2004-11-07. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  2. ^ "The Quietus | Features | Anniversary | Is Above The Law's Livin' Like Hustlers The Best Gangsta Rap Album?". The Quietus.
  3. ^ "100 Best Rap Albums". The Source. No. 100. New York. January 1998. ISSN 1063-2085. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved November 24, 2007.
  4. ^ Mills, David (May 20, 1990). "Los Angeles' Gangsters of Rap, Escalating the Attitude". Los Angeles Times. p. G6.
  5. ^ "Above The Law, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  6. ^ "Above The Law, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  7. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2021.