Livin' Like Hustlers

Livin' Like Hustlers is the debut album by American hip hop group Above the Law.[2][3] It was released on February 20, 1990, via Ruthless Records; an advanced promo cassette version was released two months earlier. The ten track record featured a guest performance from N.W.A on "The Last Song", as well as audio production by Dr. Dre. In addition, Eazy-E served as executive producer of the album. It peaked at number 14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 75 on the U.S. Billboard 200.

Livin' Like Hustlers
Studio album by
Above the Law
ReleasedFebruary 20, 1990
Recorded1989
GenreWest Coast hip hop
Length45:52
Label
Producer
Above the Law chronology
Livin' Like Hustlers
(1990)		 Vocally Pimpin'
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The album included two hit singles "Murder Rap" and "Untouchable", which both was charted number one on the Hot Rap Songs. Its lead single, "Murder Rap", also peaked at number 41 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales and later was featured on the fictional radio station Radio Los Santos in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas as well as the 2009 film Pineapple Express. "Freedom Of Speech" appeared on the soundtrack to the 1990 Christian Slater film Pump Up The Volume [4]

In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums Ever.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Murder Rap"
4:14
2."Untouchable"
3:45
3."Livin' Like Hustlers"
5:45
4."Another Execution"
4:21
5."Menace to Society"
  • G. Hutchinson
  • A. Stewart
  • A. Goodman
  • K. Gulley
  • G. Burton
  • J. Constantino
  • T. Martin
4:33
6."Just Kickin' Lyrics"
4:22
7."Ballin'"
4:19
8."Freedom of Speech"
4:20
9."Flow On (Move Me No Mountain)"
3:57
10."The Last Song" (featuring N.W.A.)
6:21
Total length:45:52

Sample credits[6]

Personnel

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1990 The Billboard 200 75
1990 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 14

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1990 "Murder Rap" Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 41
1990 "Murder Rap" Hot Rap Singles 1
1990 "Untouchable" Hot Rap Singles 1

References
  1. Henderson, Alex. "Livin' Like Hustlers – Above the Law". AllMusic. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  2. "TrouserPress.com :: Above the Law". www.trouserpress.com.
  3. "The Quietus | Features | Anniversary | Is Above The Law's Livin' Like Hustlers The Best Gangsta Rap Album?". The Quietus.
  4. "Soundtracks". "Pump Up The Volume". imdb.com. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
  5. "100 Best Rap Albums". The Source. New York (#100). January 1998. ISSN 1063-2085. Retrieved 2007-11-24.
  6. "Above the Law on WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
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