Released November 3, 1998 Artist Yukmouth Label Rap-A-Lot Records | Recorded 1997–1998 Release date 3 November 1998 | |
 | ||
Producer 88 Keys, Don Juan, J. Prince (exec.), Mike Dean, Mr Lee (producer), Tone Capone Thugged Out The Albulation
(1998) Thug Lord The New Testament
(2001) Genres Hip hop music, Gangsta rap, West Coast hip hop Similar Yukmouth albums, Gangsta rap albums | ||
Stann smith li yuan sober music video ekoet
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.
Contents
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.
Critical reception
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..."
Songs
1Godzilla3:43
2Do Yo Thug ThangOutlawz5:22
3City of Dope5:18