Thugged Out: The Albulation | ||||
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Studio album by Yukmouth | ||||
Released | November 3, 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
Genre | West Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap | |||
Label | Rap-A-Lot, Smoke-A-Lot | |||
Producer | 88 Keys, Don Juan, J. Prince (exec.), Mike Dean, Mr Lee (producer), Tone Capone | |||
Yukmouth chronology | ||||
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Singles from Thugged Out: The Albulation | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
CMJ | Favorable |
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The Source | Favorable |
ugrap | link |
Thugged Out: The Albulation is the debut album by rapper Yukmouth, released November 3, 1998 on Rap-A-Lot Records. The album was produced by 88 Keys, Don Juan, Mike Dean, Mr. Lee and Tone Capone. It peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 40 on the Billboard 200. The album features guest performances by Tha Dogg Pound, Phats Bossi, MC Ren, Numskull, as well as labelmates: Outlawz, Scarface, Tela, Do or Die and 5th Ward Boyz.
Along with a single, a music video was produced for the song, "Still Ballin'" featuring cameo appearances by Outlawz, Tech N9ne and Shock G. The song is dedicated to Tupac Shakur.
Part I of the song, "It's In My Blood", appeared on the Scarface album, My Homies.
Allmusic – "...Thugged Out: The Albulation...delivered straight-on, in-your-face rap narratives...Yukmouth's rap lyrics range from the sentimental "Falling" and the expletive-laden "Stallion," to the comical..."
CMJ – "...Yukmouth delivers intelligent, rugged verses over Mike Dean's piano loops and throbbing bass kicks..."
RapReviews – "...Dub the tracks with fat beats like "Ice Cream Man" and "Sad Millionaire"and sell it back..."
The Source – "...Yuk continues the saga at 3/4 the pace, chopping it up with various artists over the Luniz's signature sound of break beats and violins..."