Thugged Out: The Albulation

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.[5] 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.

Thugged Out: The Albulation
Studio album by
Yukmouth
ReleasedNovember 3, 1998
Recorded1997–1998
GenreWest Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap
LabelRap-A-Lot, Smoke-A-Lot
Producer88 Keys, Don Juan, J. Prince (exec.), Mike Dean, Mr Lee, Tone Capone
Yukmouth chronology
Thugged Out: The Albulation
(1998)		 Thug Lord: The New Testament
(2001)
Singles from Thugged Out: The Albulation
  1. "Still Ballin'"
    Released: 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
CMJFavorable[2]
RapReviews[3]
The SourceFavorable [4]
ugrap link

Along with a single, a music video was produced by Fifth Gear Ent., Directed By "Eeinna" (Brighton-Akers,the 1st female director out of Hype William's Big Dog Films),for the song, "Still Ballin'"[6] featuring cameo appearances by Outlawz, Tech N9ne and Shock G. The song is dedicated to Tupac Shakur.[6]

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..."[1]

CMJ – "...Yukmouth delivers intelligent, rugged verses over Mike Dean's piano loops and throbbing bass kicks..."[2]

RapReviews – "...Dub the tracks with fat beats like "Ice Cream Man" and "Sad Millionaire"and sell it back..."[3]

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..."[4]

Track listing

Disc 1
# Title Featured guests Producer Time
1 "Godzilla" Tone Capone 3:43
2 "Do Yo Thug Thang" Outlawz Mr Lee 5:24
3 "City of Dope" Mike Dean 5:23
4 "Thugged Out" Tech N9ne, Madd Maxx, Phats Bossi & Poppa LQ Mike Dean 5:24
5 "Ridaz" DMG & G Mone Don Juan 4:25
6 "Stallion" MC Ren & Tech N9ne Don Juan 6:32
7 "Father Like Son" Mr Lee 4:36
8 "Hater (Skit)" 1:30
9 "U Love 2 Hate" Val Young Mike Dean 4:07
10 "Ice Cream Man" 5th Ward Boyz & Fa Sho Mike Dean 4:22
11 "It's in My Blood Part II" DMG Mike Dean 4:25
12 "Still Ballin'" Mike Dean 4:53
13 "Revelationz" Mike Dean 5:33
14 "Rolex Rulez" Phats Bossi Don Juan 3:43

Disc 2
# Title Featured guests Producer Time
1 "Sad Millionaire" Phats Bossi & Big Lurch Mr Lee 4:24
2 "The Ballers Feud" Kastro & Numskull Mike Dean 4:47
3 "Pop da Collar" Fa Sho Mr Lee 5:16
4 "My Buddy" Numskull & Tha Dogg Pound Mike Dean 4:50
5 "Extortion" Phats Bossi Mr Lee 4:25
6 "Menage a Trios" Tela Mike Dean 5:02
7 "Falling" Do or Die Mr Lee 5:08
8 "Mackin' vs. Pimpin'" Mike Dean 3:17
9 "Gangsta Bitch" Fa Sho Mike Dean & Tone Capone 4:38
10 "Rap-a-Lot Mafia" 5th Ward Boyz, Facemob, Ghetto Twiinz, Geto Boys, Snypaz Mike Dean &
88 Keys		 6:32
11 "Sacrifice My Life" Kuirshan Mr Lee 4:32
12 "Baller Mode" Don Juan 4:51
13 "Bumbell" Tech N9ne Mike Dean 4:55
14 "Secret Indictment" Mike Dean & Mr Lee 4:14

Chart history
Chart (1999)[5] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 40
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 8

References
  1. Blanford, Roxanne. Review: Thugged Out: The Albulation. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-02-18.
  2. Columnist. Review: Thugged Out: The Albulation. CMJ: 30. March 15, 1999.
  3. Juon, Steve 'Flash'. Review: Thugged Out: The Albulation. RapReviews.com. Retrieved on 2010-02-18.
  4. Columnist. Review: Thugged Out: The Albulation. The Source: 210. December, 1998.
  5. ((( Thugged Out: The Albulation > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-17.
  6. Yukmouth - "Still Ballin'" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
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