• Artist: Above the Law
• Flags: Contains explicit content
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• Styles: Gangsta Rap, West Coast Rap, G-Funk
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Review

Recording for Street Solid in the late '90s, Gregory Hutchinson -- who also went by Cold 187um as well as Big Hutch -- had two careers. The South Central L.A. gangsta rapper launched a solo career with 1999's Executive Decisions, but he was still a member of Above the Law, whose Forever: Rich Thugs is among the group's more memorable releases. Lyrically, this CD breaks no new ground for ATL, who still rap in the first person about players, pimps, and hustlers and don't offer any insights that they weren't offering nine years earlier. But while Forever: Rich Thugs isn't groundbreaking, the CD commands attention thanks to its infectious beats, above average hooks, and melodic grooves. Whether Hutch, Big Mil, or DJ Silk is doing the producing, Dr. Dre's sleek production style is an influence throughout the album. Without question, Forever: Rich Thugs is among ATL's best-sounding CDs. To be sure, ATL's lyrics can be quite predictable, but musically, Forever: Rich Thugs has no problem grabbing one's attention and keeping it. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
Rich Thugs (Intro)	...	Gregory Hutchinson, M. McDonald	Above the Law	(1:47)
Black Mob	...	Gregory Hutchinson, Kevin Gulley	Above the Law, Safecracka	(4:36)
Marvin	...	Marvin Gaye, Gregory Hutchinson, A. Stewart, Kevin Gulley	Above the Law	(4:11)
Three Strikes	...		Above the Law	(:33)
Recycle the Black Dollar	...	Gregory Hutchinson, Kevin Gulley	Above the Law	(3:23)
Respect	...	Gregory Hutchinson, J. Taylor, Kevin Gulley	Above the Law, Young Ten	(4:20)
Pawns	...	Gregory Hutchinson, Kevin Gulley	Above the Law	(4:02)
Thug in Your Life	...	Gregory Hutchinson, M. McDonald, Kevin Gulley	Above the Law	(5:14)
Smoke		Gregory Hutchinson, Kevin Gulley	Above the Law	(4:14)
Rich Thugs Movement (Interlude)	...		Above the Law	(2:34)
A.T.L. True	...	Gregory Hutchinson, M. McDonald, Kevin Gulley	Above the Law	(4:31)
It Ain't Where You From	...	Gregory Hutchinson, Kevin Gulley	Above the Law	(4:00)
The Money	...		Above the Law	(:32)
Sax	...	Gregory Hutchinson, M. McDonald, Kevin Gulley	Above the Law	(4:07)
P.I.M.P.	...	Gregory Hutchinson, J. Taylor, M. McDonald, Kevin Gulley	Above the Law, Young Ten, Safecracka, Ha-Ha L.O.C.	(5:29)

Credits

Above the Law (Producer), Above the Law (Main Performer), Above the Law (Executive Producer), Above the Law (Mixing), Big Mil (Producer), Big Mil (Engineer), Big Mil (Mixing), Tim House (Engineer), Kathy Longinaker (Photography), Young Ten (Vocals), Safecracka (Performer), Ha-Ha L.O.C. (Performer)