The Lawhouse Experience, Volume One | |
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Compilation album by various artists | |
Released | August 29, 1997 |
Studio | Da Lawhouse Recording Studio Complex ( Los Angeles, CA) |
Genre | |
Length | 55:54 |
Label | Zomba |
Producer |
The Lawhouse Experience, Volume One is a hip hop compilation album presented by American producer Larry "Laylaw" Goodman. The eighteen-track album features guest appearances from several notable West Coast hip hop recording artists, such as Above The Law, Coolio, Dru Down, Ice Cube, Ice-T, Kausion, K-Dee, Kokane, Luniz, L.V., Ras Kass, The Pharcyde, WC and Xzibit. Recording sessions for the album took place at Da Lawhouse Recording Studio Complex in Los Angeles, California. It was released on August 29, 1997, via Zomba Records. Audio production of the album was handled primarily by Laylaw and Derrick "D'Maq" McDowell. It peaked at number 169 on the US Billboard 200 and at number 43 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Rap Pages | (positive) [2] |
The Source | [3] |
XXL | [4] |
Rap Pages "...The Lawhouse Experience, Volume One showcases different styles of hip hop that are currently being perfected in the L.A. metro area, as well as adding a little Bay area flavor from the Luniz and Dru Down...." [2]
The Source "...We were just being New York bias back in 1997 and this body of work is better than just 2.5 mics..." [3]
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Entrance" (featuring Coolio & Kokane) | Laylaw | 1:47 |
2. | "Arch Angles" (featuring Ras Kass & Xzibit) |
| 3:57 |
3. | "Give It Up" (featuring WC) |
| 4:02 |
4. | "Legal Paper" (featuring Ice Cube) | Laylaw | 4:16 |
5. | "Spank That Ass" (featuring Phat Freddie) | Laylaw | 1:17 |
6. | "Your Hustle Ain't On" (featuring Ice-T) |
| 3:56 |
7. | "One Way In" (featuring Go Mack) |
| 3:54 |
8. | "Lil' Sumpin'" (featuring Kausion) |
| 4:11 |
9. | "Drank Break" (featuring Barney Rubble) | Laylaw | 0:48 |
10. | "Live Yo Life" (featuring Luniz & Dru Down) |
| 4:22 |
11. | "You Might Get Stuck" (featuring Above The Law) |
| 4:34 |
12. | "Phalosmode" (featuring Phalos) |
| 4:18 |
13. | "Housin'" (featuring Eightball) | Laylaw | 0:27 |
14. | "World Wide" (featuring K-Dee) | Laylaw | 3:57 |
15. | "Westcyde 242" (featuring The Pharcyde) |
| 4:20 |
16. | "I Just Wanna Play" (featuring L.V.) |
| 3:14 |
17. | "Phat Chance" (featuring Phat Freddie) | Laylaw | 0:33 |
18. | "Exit" (featuring Kokane) | Laylaw | 2:01 |
Total length: | 55:54 |
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [7] | 169 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard) [8] | 43 |
The Lawhouse Experience, Volume One at Discogs (list of releases)