IV Life
| IV Life | ||||
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| Studio album by King Tee | ||||
| Released | March 28, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop | |||
| Label | MCA Records | |||
| Producer |
King Tee DJ Pooh E-Swift D.St. DJ Broadway Mark Sparks Rashad Big Moe X T.R. Funk Ignitor Thayad Da Mic Profesah Nikke Nicole SLJ | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
IV Life is the fourth album by West Coast hip hop artist King Tee. It is his first album released by MCA Records on March 28, 1995 after his split with Capitol Records. It stands as one of King Tee's most diverse albums production-wise as not only King Tee and DJ Pooh produced tracks, but DJ Broadway, Mark Sparks and plenty of other producers lacking previous relationships with King Tee also produce. The production on this album is sample reliant and artists sampled include A Tribe Called Quest (on "You Can't See Me"), The Four Tops (on "Dippin'"), Freddie Hubbard (on "3 Strikes Ya' Out") and Grover Washington, Jr. (on "Down Ass Loc"). Upon release, IV Life received an above average critical reception and reached #10 on the Top Heatseekers list. 'It contains King Tee's last charting single, "Dippin'," which has been described as a classic track to play in a car.[2] It also contains two less popular singles, "Way Out There" and "Free Style Ghetto" featuring Breeze, Tha Alkaholiks and Likwit Crew newcomer, Xzibit.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "You Can't See Me" | DJ Broadway, Mark Sparks | King Tee | 4:23 |
| 2 | "Super Nigga" | DJ Pooh, King Tee, Rashad | DJ Pooh, King Tee, Rashad | 4:03 |
| 3 | "Duck" | DJ Broadway, King Tee | E-Swift, King Tee | 4:10 |
| 4 | "Dippin'" | DJ Broadway, King Tee | King Tee | 4:17 |
| 5 | "3 Strikes Ya' Out" | Big Moe X, T.R. Funk Ignitor | King Tee | 4:19 |
| 6 | "Down Ass Loc" | DJ Broadway, King Tee | King Tee | 3:00 |
| 7 | "Free Style Ghetto" | DJ Broadway, Thayad | MC Breeze, King Tee, Tha Alkaholiks, Xzibit | 4:50 |
| 8 | "Way Out There" | Da Mic Profesah, DJ Broadway (co-producer) | King Tee | 4:35 |
| 9 | "Let's Get It On" | Nikke Nicole | King Tee, Nikke Nicole | 4:30 |
| 10 | "Check The Flow" | D.St., SLJ | King Tee | 4:13 |
| 11 | "Advertisement" | DJ Broadway, King Tee | King Tee | 3:53 |
| 12* | "Dippin' (Remix)" [Canada Only Track] | DJ Broadway, King Tee | King Tee | 4:10 |
Samples
You Can't See Me
- "Rule of Mind" by 9th Creation
- "Hot Sex" by A Tribe Called Quest
Super Nigga
- "The Look of Love" by Carmen McRae
- "Super Nigga" by Richard Pryor
Duck
- "Blind Alley" by The Emotions
Dippin'
- "Cherish" by The Four Tops
- "Cussin', Cryin' and Carryin' On" by Ike & Tina Turner
3 Strikes Ya' Out
- "Sing a Simple Song" by Sly & The Family Stone
- "Threnody for Sharon Tate" by Freddie Hubbard
Down Ass Loc
- "Maracas Beach" by Grover Washington, Jr.
Free Style Ghetto
- "Theme from Mahogany" by Diana Ross
Way Out There
- "Superman Theme" by Leon Klatzkin
- "She's Strange" by Cameo
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- "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang
Album singles
| Single cover | Single information |
|---|---|
"Dippin'"
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"Way Out There"
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"Free Style Ghetto"
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Chart positions
Album
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | 171 |
| Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 23 |
| Top Heatseekers | 10 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Hot Rap Singles |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | "Dippin'" | 46 |
References
- ↑ Mills, Brad. IV Life at AllMusic
- ↑ allmusic ((( IV Life > Overview )))