Likwidation

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Likwidation
E-Swift (also exec.)
  • Madlib
  • Easy Mo Bee
  • T-Smoov
  • Marley Marl (co.)
  • Tha Alkaholiks chronology
    Coast II Coast
    (1995)
    Likwidation
    (1997)
    X.O. Experience
    (2001)
    Singles from Likwidation
    1. "Hip Hop Drunkies"
      Released: April 10, 1997
    2. "Likwidation"
      Released: August 26, 1997
    Professional ratings
    Review scores
    SourceRating
    The New Rolling Stone Album Guide
    [2]

    Likwidation is the third studio album by American hip hop group

    Top R&B Albums. Its lead single, "Hip Hop Drunkies", became the group's biggest hit in 1997, peaking at #66 on the Billboard Hot 100
    chart.

    Following the release of Likwidation, group member Tash temporarily went solo, and released the album Rap Life in 1999. The group didn't return with another album until 2001, with the release of X.O. Experience under 'Tha Liks'.

    Track listing

    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    1."AA Meeting" (Intro)  1:36
    2."Likwidation"
    • Jason Smith
    • Brooks
    E-Swift4:03
    22."Contents Unda Pressure"
    • Robinson
    • R. Smith
    • Brooks
    E-Swift4:58
    Total length:1:12:50
    Notes
    • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
    Sample credits
    • Track 6 contains elements from "The Breaks" written by Kurtis Walker, JB Moore, Robert Ford, Russell Simmons & Lawrence Smith, performed by Kurtis Blow
    • Track 11 contains elements from "Love Spell" written by Bill Curtis, performed by the Fatback Band
    • Track 15 contains elements from "Don't Tell It" written by Deidra Brown, Deanna Brown and Yamma Brown, performed by James Brown
    • Track 17 contains elements from "Too High" written and performed by Stevie Wonder

    Personnel

    • DJ Romes – scratches (tracks: 5, 15)
    • Morris Rentie Jr. – bass (track 6)
    • Eric "Bobo" Correa – percussion (track 6)
    • James Macon
      – guitar (track 13)
    • Derrick Davis – flute (track 17)
    • Eric Brooks – engineering
    • Eric Lynch – engineering
    • Steve "Fred 40 To The Head" Fredrickson – engineering
    • Gabe Chiesa – engineering
    • Jean-Marie Horvat – engineering
    • Marlon Williams – engineering
    • Mark Chalecki – mastering
    • Natas Kaupas – art direction, layout
    • Philippe McClelland – photography
    • Dave McEowen – lacquer cut
    • Noa Ochi – A&R direction
    • Che Harris – A&R
    • Laurie Marks – A&R

    Charts

    Chart (1997) Peak
    position
    US Billboard 200[3] 57
    US
    Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[4]
    15

    Singles chart positions

    Year Song Chart positions
    Billboard Hot 100
    Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
    1997 "Hip Hop Drunkies" 66 37
    "Likwidation" 122 89

    References

    1. ^ Stanley, Leo. "Likwidation - Tha Alkaholiks | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
    2. .
    3. ^ "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of September 13, 1997". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
    4. ISSN 0006-2510
      . Retrieved October 22, 2020.

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