Ruthless by Law
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| Ruthless by Law | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 15, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993–94 | |||
| Studio | Bayview Productions (Richmond, CA) | |||
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| Length | 1:01:08 | |||
| Label | In-A-Minute | |||
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| RBL Posse chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Ruthless by Law is the second studio album by American hip hop group RBL Posse. It was released on November 15, 1994 via In-A-Minute Records. Recording sessions took place at Bayview Productions in Richmond, California. Production was handled by Cellski, The Enhancer, and RBL Posse, with Tony Jackson serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Cellski and Herm. The album peaked at number 197 on the Billboard 200, number 23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number three on the Heatseekers Albums chart in the United States.
It is the group's last album featuring member Mr. Cee as he was shot nine times and killed near his home on Harbor Road on New Year's Day 1996. It was their final project for In-A-Minute Records label.
In 2014, it was placed at number 49 on Vibe magazine ’94 Week: The 50 Best Rap Albums Of 1994 list.[2]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bounce to This" (featuring Cellski) |
| Cellski | 5:14 |
| 2. | "Blue Bird" |
| 3:48 | |
| 3. | "I Got My Nine" |
| RBL Posse | 5:51 |
| 4. | "FunkDaFied" |
| RBL Posse | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Listen to My Creep" |
| RBL Posse | 3:17 |
| 6. | "The Sound" |
| Cellski | 3:24 |
| 7. | "M.N.O.H.P." |
| RBL Posse | 5:07 |
| 8. | "Livin That Life" |
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| 6:07 |
| 9. | "Niggas on the Jock" |
| RBL Posse | 3:14 |
| 10. | "Feels Good to Be a Gangsta" |
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| 3:48 |
| 11. | "Pass the Zigzags" |
| RBL Posse | 5:10 |
| 12. | "Smoke a Blunt" |
| RBL Posse | 3:48 |
| 13. | "Dedication (Bitch or a Hoe)" |
| RBL Posse | 3:31 |
| 14. | "Still Ain't Learned" |
| RBL Posse | 3:50 |
| 15. | "Herm Outro (The Message)" (featuring Herm) | Andre Herm Lewis | The Enhancer | 1:45 |
| Total length: | 1:01:08 | |||
- Notes
Personnel
[edit]- Christopher "Black-C" Matthews – vocals, keyboards (tracks: 2, 4, 7, 9, 11–13), producer, mixing
- Kyle "Mr. Cee" Church – vocals, keyboards (tracks: 5, 12, 14), producer, mixing
- Ricky "Hitman" Herd – vocals (tracks: 5, 7, 11)
- Marcel "Cellski" Wade – vocals (tracks: 1, 7), keyboards & producer (tracks: 1, 6, 8), co-producer (track 10)
- Andre "Herm" Lewis – vocals (track 15)
- Don "The Enhancer" Marsh – keyboards (tracks: 1–5, 7, 9, 11–15), producer (tracks: 8, 15), co-producer (track 2), mixing
- Dravail – backing vocals (tracks: 4, 11, 13)
- Andre "Baba" Mathews – backing vocals (track 11)
- Audrey Jones – backing vocals (track 11)
- Tomie "T.C." Witherspoon – mixing
- Ken Lee – mastering
- Tony Jackson – executive producer
- Victor Hall – photography, layout
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[3] | 197 |
| US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[4] | 23 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5] | 3 |
References
[edit]- ^ Bush, John. "RBL Posse - Ruthless by Law Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ Weinstein, Max (September 17, 2014). "'94 Week: The 50 Best Rap Albums Of 1994". VIBE. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. December 3, 1994. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 48. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 26, 1994. p. 20. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Heatseekers Album Chart". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 49. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 3, 1994. p. 21. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
External links
[edit]- RBL Posse – Ruthless By Law at Discogs (list of releases)
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