Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha
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Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha is the second studio album by the American rapper Kurupt.[1] It was released on November 16, 1999 through Antra Records with distribution from Artemis Records.[2][3]
The album contains the single "Who Ride Wit Us". The track "Callin' Out Names" is a diss track directed toward rappers Foxy Brown and DMX.[4]
By January 2001, the album had sold 440,000 copies.[5]
Recording
In an interview with HipHopDX, Kurupt explained his mindset throughout the recording process of Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha: "I was back to gangbangin' and I was back into a real solemn – a real low state, angry and upset and pissed". He tried to avoid it on his later albums.[6]
In October 1999, Kurupt and his entourage were attacked outside the studio Echo Sounds, where he was recording the album. Two armed men confronted them and opened fire.[7] Kurupt's bodyguard Dwayne "Draws" Dupree was pronounced dead at the scene, while rappers Jevon "Tha Realest" Jones and Willard "Act Da Fool" Givers were hospitalized with gunshot wounds.[8] Initial reports linked the attack to the diss track "Calling Out Names", which was released on Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha. In the song, Kurupt verbally attacked DMX – who was rumored to have a relationship with Kurupt's ex-fiancée Foxy Brown – as well as their respective collectives Ruff Ryders and The Firm.[9][2] In a later statement, Kurupt's label Antra refuted this theory, saying that their staff member was misquoted.[8]
Critical reception
Vibe thought that Kurupt "destroys ... lesser lyricists ... while dipping and sliding around G-funk beats."[10]
AllMusic wrote: "Unspectacular but solid, this was part of a late-1999 West Coast revival."[11]
Track listing
Track listing and credits adapted from liner notes.
- Notes
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- "Who Ride wit Us" features additional vocals by Bad Azz, Blaqthoven and Dimen.
- "Tequila" features backing vocals by Nivea.
- "It Ain't About You" features additional vocals by Latoya Williams.
- "Step Up" features scratches by DJ Battlecat.
- "Ho's A Housewife" is also featured on Dr. Dre's album,"2001"
- Sample credits
- "Loose Cannons" contains samples of "Eazy-er Said Than Dunn" as performed by Eazy-E and "Quiet On tha Set" as performed by N.W.A.
- "Represent Dat G.C." contains samples of "Kool Whip" as performed by the Fatback Band.
- "Trylogy" contains samples of "Violin Concerto Movement III" as performed by Johannes Brahms.
- "Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha" contains samples of "Ike's Mood I" as performed by Isaac Hayes.
- "It Ain't About You" contains samples of "Surface (song)" as performed by Surface.
- "Girls All Pause" contains samples of "Gangster Boogie" as performed by Chicago Gangsters and "The Men All Pause" as performed by Klymaxx.
- "Step Up" contains samples of "Top Billin'" as performed by Audio Two.
- "Calling Out Names" contains samples of "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" as performed by Dr. Dre and "3 Card Molly" by Xzibit
Charts
Weekly charts
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