AllFrumTha I (pronounced "All-From-The-Eye") is the debut studio album by American West Coast hip hop duo Allfrumtha I. It was released on April 21, 1998, through Priority Records. The production was handled by Allfrumtha I, Dâm-Funk and Rick "Dutch" Cousin, with Mack 10 serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Mack 10, Boo Kapone, CJ Mac, Ice Cube, Road Dawgs, Soultre, the Comrads, and WC. The album peaked at number 168 on the Billboard 200, at number 6 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers and at number 32 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
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| Released | April 21, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
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| Length | 41:55 | |||
| Label | Priority | |||
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Along with singles, music videos were released for the songs: "County Jail"[1] and "Fill My Cup".[2] The video for "County Jail" features cameo appearances by Westside Connection, CJ Mac, The Comrads and Daz Dillinger.
The song "Get Yo Bang On" was originally heard in the film Gang Related and was also included in the film's soundtrack.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Source |  [4] |
AllMusic – "...Allfrumtha I's eponymous debut appears to fulfill the potential of their cameos on the celebrated Westside Connection and Mack 10 albums...Allfrumtha I is a West Coast duo with enormous potential."[3]
The Source (6/98, p. 162) – "...the two serve up a scrumptious musical meal for fans to devour....this solid LP proves that these newcomers will be mainstays in this rap game."[4]
Vibe (5/98, p. 149) – "...Allfrumtha I is...just something to band while on the west side of your town..."[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Gangsta's Prayer" | Dâm-Funk | 1:18 |
| 2. | "Hoo-Ride 'N'" (featuring Boo Kapone, CJ Mac, The Comrads & WC) | Binky Mack | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Fill My Cup (To Tha Rim)" | Rick "Dutch" Cousin | 3:41 |
| 4. | "County Jail" (Insert) | 0:35 | |
| 5. | "County Jail" | AllFrumTha I | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Get Yo Bang On" (featuring Mack 10) | Binky Mack | 3:03 |
| 7. | "Caps" (featuring Road Dawgs) | AllFrumTha I | 4:18 |
| 8. | "Guess Who" | AllFrumTha I | 3:14 |
| 9. | "Tha Joke" (Insert) | 0:26 | |
| 10. | "Unthinkable" | Rick "Dutch" Cousin | 3:52 |
| 11. | "Make You Dance" (featuring Mack 10 & Soultre) | Binky Mack | 3:31 |
| 12. | "Dopest on Tha Planet" (featuring Mack 10 & Ice Cube) | Binky Mack | 3:50 |
| 13. | "My Niggas" (Insert) | 2:28 | |
| 14. | "Rollin' Wit Connect" | Binky Mack | 4:14 |
| Total length: | 41:55 | ||
- Notes
- "County Jail" contains a sample from "So Ruff So Tuff", written by R. Troutman and L. Troutman
- "Make You Dance" contains an interpolation of "I Can Make You Dance", written by R. Troutman and L. Troutman
Charts
edit| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[6] | 168 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 32 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 6 |
References
edit- ^ Allfrumtha I - "County Jail" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
- ^ Allfrumtha I - "Fill My Cup" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
- ^ a b Stanley, Leo. Review: Allfrumtha I. AllMusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-31.
- ^ a b Columnist. "Review: Allfrumtha I". The Source: 162. June, 1998.
- ^ Columnist. "Review: Allfrumtha I". Vibe: 149. May, 1998.
- ^ "AllFrumTha I Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ "AllFrumTha I Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ "AllFrumTha I Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
External links
edit- AllFrumTha I at Discogs (list of releases)