Released November 5, 1996 Length 60:10 Release date 5 November 1996 | Recorded 1995-1996 | |
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Producer Ali Malik, DJ Daryl, Doug Rasheed, Jermaine Dupri, Kevin "Lipper" Washington (exec.), Lev Berlak, Mike Mosley, Richie Rich (exec.), Rick Rock, Tina Davis (exec.) Similar Richie Rich albums, West Coast hip hop albums | ||
Seasoned Veteran is the third studio album by American rapper Richie Rich. It was released November 5, 1996 on Def Jam Recordings, and to date is the only major label release for the artist. The album was produced by Ali Malik, DJ Daryl, Doug Rasheed, Jermaine Dupri, Lev Berlak, Mike Mosley, Richie Rich and Rick Rock. It peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 35 on the Billboard 200. Two of the singles released, "Let's Ride" and "Do G's Get To Go To Heaven?", both appeared on multiple Billboard singles charts. The album features guest performances by 2Pac, E-40, Luniz, D'wayne Wiggins, T-Boz, and Rame Royal of Rhythm & Green.
Contents
Along with the single, a music video was produced for the song, "Let's Ride". A second single, "Do G's Get To Go To Heaven?", was also released as a music video, featuring Bo-Roc, and is dedicated to the memory of Tupac Shakur.
In the song N—-s Done Changed’ Feat. Tupac, 2Pac predicts his own death by saying “I been shot and murdered, can tell you how it happened, word for word / But best believe n—-s gonna get what they deserve.” The Drop FM put it number 1 on their list of 10 Rap Lyrics That Predicted the Future,,.
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Critical reception
The Source – "...Seasoned Veteran is one of the few albums available in the reality rap genre that lives up to its name and comes close to meeting the listener's expectations..."
Samples
Fresh Out
Let's Ride
Pillow
Chart history
Songs
1Intro (Skit)1:40
2Funk5:46
3It's On4:40