• Artist: Tash
• Flags: Contains explicit content
• Rating:
• Styles: Hardcore Rap, Gangsta Rap
• Similar Albums: Kaleidoscope, Sick Wid It's Greatest Hits, Introduction to Mackin', Y2K, Rhapsody, Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryder's First Lady, Home Field Advantage, Black Gangster, Out of Business [Limited Edition], The East Side's Most Wanted, Vol. 2, Nature's Finest: Naughty by Nature's Greatest Hits, Da Next Level

Review

As one-third of the California rap trio Tha Alkaholiks, Tash has been responsible for some of the most raucous and rowdy lyrical gems ever laid down by any West Coast crew. But in 1999, Tash branched out on his own for a solo debut, and committed his talents towards broadening the hip-hop audience with his own brand of smooth yet compelling beats packaged within the hardcore tradition. Rap Life delivers easy, bass-heavy compositions right alongside the requisite B-boy and club tracks. On "G's Iz G's," rapper Kurupt battles with Tash through a saucy stream of verbal punches and counterpunches, and on "Rap Life," Raekwon joins Tash to rap about life as an MC. Standout cuts "Fallin' On" and "Ricochet" allow Tash to freely exhibit his rap skills with masterful fluidity. Featuring appearances from B Real, Big Boi, Carl Thomas and OutKast, Rap Life represents the merging of West Coast and East Coast styles to deliver a record that is not only accessible, but more than likely to reach commercial success. ~ Roxanne Blanford, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
Ricochet		Rico Smith	Tash	(3:11)
Cops Skit			Tash	(:11)
G's Iz G's	...	R. Brown, R. Noble, Tash	Tash	(4:30)
Pimpin' Ain't Easy	...	Harry Wayne "K.C." Casey, Tash	Tash	(3:13)
Rap Life		C. Woods, Tash	Tash	(4:49)
The Game	...	Tash, C. Thomas	Tash	(4:10)
Game Show (Skit)	...		Tash	(:18)
Only When I'm Drunker	...	A. Moon, Tash, J-Ro	Tash	(4:24)
Goggles (Skit)	...	Tash	Tash	(1:03)
Nightfall	...	Fredwreck Nassar, Tash	Tash	(3:42)
Bill Clinton (Skit)	...		Tash	(1:01)
Smokefest 1999	...	J. Smith, Tash	Tash	(4:55)
Fallin' On		D. Stinson, Tash	Tash	(3:24)
Tash Rules	...	D. Stinson, Tash	Tash	(4:05)
Ice-T (Skit)	...		Tash	(:51)
True Homies	...	Tash, J Smith	Tash	(4:47)
Blackula	...	Tash	Tash	(3:39)
Bermuda Triangle	...	Tash	Tash	(4:11)

Credits

E-Swift (Producer), E-Swift (Writer), E-Swift (Mixing), Kevin "D.J. Battlecat" Gilliam, Troy Hightower (Engineer), Troy Hightower (Mixing), Tommy Uzzo (Mixing), Doug Wilson (Mixing), Sir Jinx (Producer), Xzibit (Vocals (Background)), Xzibit (Performer), David Bett (Art Direction), Gabe Chiesa (Engineer), Eric L. Brooks (Scratching), Eric L. Brooks (Vocals (Background)), Eric L. Brooks (Producer), Eric L. Brooks (Executive Producer), Eric L. Brooks (Mixing), Rick Deardorff (Engineer), Noa Ochi (Product Manager), Fred Wreck (Producer), Rockwilder (Vocals (Background)), Rockwilder (Producer), Stephen B. McBride (Photography), Daniel Romero (Engineer), Daniel Romero (Mixing), Big Boi (Performer), Cha Cha (Vocals (Background)), Tash (Producer), Tash (Main Performer), Tash (Art Direction), Rico Smith (Executive Producer), Nastee (Mixing), Liz Hausle (Product Manager), Sanchez Stanfields (Art Direction), Sanchez Stanfields (Design), Green Lantern (Scratching), Rich Lasalvda (Mixing), Malik Levy (Executive Producer), Glenn Markunas (Photography), Shane Mooney (Executive Producer), Trakelle Frazier (A&R), Che Harris (A&R), Uncle Leek (Vocals (Background)), Maurice Whittaker (Art Direction)