We're in This Together (album)

We're in This Together is the 1990 studio album by American hip hop duo Low Profile. It was released in 1990 through Priority Records, and it was produced entirely by DJ Aladdin. The album peaked at number 66 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

We're in This Together
Studio album by
Low Profile
ReleasedJanuary 25, 1990 (1990-01-25)
StudioMilagre Sound Recorders (Glendale, CA)
GenreHip hop
Length45:49
LabelPriority
Producer
[1]
Singles from We're in This Together
  1. "Funky Song"
  2. "Pay Ya Dues"

Production

We're in This Together was recorded And mixed At Milagre Sound Recorders in Glendale, California.[1]

Release

We're in This Together was released on January 25, 1990.[2]

Two singles from "We're in This Together" charated "Pay Ya Dues" which peaked at #8 on the Hot Rap Songs,[3] and "Funky Song", which peaked at #87 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[4] Music videos for both of the singles were directed by actor and director Jon Gries,[5]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

From retrospective reviews, Alex Henderson of Allmusic stated the WC and DJ Aladdin |showed some potential on its first and only album" declaring the album "decent if uneven" specifically praising "How Ya Livin'" and "That's Why They Do It" as "riveting" while "Pay Ya Dues" made "a meaningful statement about rappers who get ahead without paying dues, but is marred by a homophobic reference."[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by WC and DJ Aladdin[1].

No.TitleLength
1."Funky Song"3:57
2."That's Y They Do It"4:31
3."Pay Ya Dues"4:40
4."Easy Money"3:18
5."Keep Em' Flowin'"4:57
6."Aladdin's On A Rampage"4:42
7."How Ya Livin'"3:51
8."Comin' Straight From The Heart"4:19
9."We're In This Together"4:23
10."Make Room For The Dub.B.U."3:47
11."No Mercy"3:24
Total length:45:49

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[1]

  • DJ Aladdin – producer
  • Doug Young – executive producer
  • Guy Manganiello – A&R direction
  • Kevin Hosmann – art direction
  • Dennis Keeley – photography

Chart history

Album

Chart (1990) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 66

References
  1. We're in This Together (liner notes). Priority Records. 1989. CDL 57116.
  2. Henderson, Alex. "We're In This Together Now - Low Profile". AllMusic. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  3. "Low Profile Chart History". Hot Rap Songs. April 7, 1990. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  4. "Low Profile Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. July 21, 1990. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  5. Stockman, Tom. "WAMG Interview: Actor/Director Jon Gries on ANOTHER MAN'S GUN". wearemoviegeeks.com. Lanier Media. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
  6. "Low ProfileMistah F.A.B. Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.


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