Off Parole | ||||
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Studio album by Rappin' 4-Tay | ||||
Released | March 19, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1995 | |||
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Gangsta rap West Coast Rap |
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Label | Capitol/EMI, Chrysalis | |||
Producer | Al Eaton, Dave G, Doug Rasheed, The Enhancer, Frank Hudson Jr. (exec.), G-Man Stan, Kevin "Kirv" Irving, Les G, Lil' Fly, Mike Dean, Rappin' 4-Tay, Reggie-Reg, T.C., Too Short | |||
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Allmusic |
Off Parole is the third studio album by American rapper Rappin' 4-Tay, released March 19, 1996 on Chrysalis Records. The album features production by The Enhancer, G-Man Stan, Lil' Fly, Mike Dean, Rappin' 4-Tay and Too Short. It peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 38 on the Billboard 200. The album features guest performances by Too Short, MC Breed, Lil' Fly, Get Low Playaz (JT The Bigga Figga, San Quinn & Seff The Gaffla) and Jasmyne Forté (4-Tay's Seven Year Old Daughter).
Four music videos were produced to promote the album, including: "Never Talk Down" featuring Too Short & MC Breed, "A Lil' Some'em Some'em", "Ain't No Playa (Playaz Sh*t)" and "Off Parole".
The song, "Never Talk Down", is a slightly different version than the one presented on Too Short's album, Gettin' It.