Seasoned Veteran

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Seasoned Veteran
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 5, 1996
Recorded1995-1996
GenreWest Coast hip hop, Rap, Gangsta rap
Length60:10
LabelDef Jam
ProducerAli Malik, DJ Daryl, Doug Rasheed, Jermaine Dupri, Kevin "Lipper" Washington (exec.), Lev Berlak, Mike Mosley, Richie Rich (exec.), Rick Rock, Tina Davis (exec.)
Richie Rich chronology
Half Thang
(1996)
Seasoned Veteran
(1996)
Big League Records Greatest Hits
(1999)
Singles from Seasoned Veteran
  1. "Let's Ride"/"Funk"
    Released: November 12, 1996
  2. "
    Do G's Get To Go To Heaven?
    "

    Released: February 11, 1997
  3. "Touch Myself (Remix)"/"
    Touch Myself
    "

    Released: 1997
  4. "Niggas Done Changed"/"Real Pimp"
    Released: 1997

Seasoned Veteran is the third

, and Rame Royal of Rhythm & Green.

Along with the single, a

Bo-Roc, and is dedicated to the memory of Tupac Shakur
.

In the song "Niggas Done Changed" Feat. Tupac, 2Pac predicts his own death by saying “I been shot and murdered, can't tell you how it happened, word for word / But best believe niggas gonna get what they deserve.”

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Source
[3]

The Source – "...Seasoned Veteran is one of the few albums available in the reality rap genre that lives up to its name and comes close to meeting the listener's expectations..."[3]

Track listing

# Title Producer Featured guest Length
1 "Intro" Lev Berlak, Richie Rich 1:39
2 "Funk" DJ Daryl 5:45
3 "It's On" DJ Daryl E-40 4:40
4 "Let's Ride" Ali Malik 4:34
5 "30 Minutes (Skit)" Richie Rich 1:21
6 "Real Pimp" DJ Daryl, Richie Rich 4:37
7 "Guess Who's Back" Lev Berlak, Richie Rich 5:17
8 "Fresh Out" DJ Daryl 4:11
9 "Niggas Done Changed" Rick Rock
2Pac
4:53
10 "Pillow" DJ Daryl Rame Royal, D'wayne Wiggins 4:49
11 "Check 'Em'" DJ Daryl 4:33
12 "Real Shit" Lev Berlak 2:10
13 "Questions" Doug Rasheed Luniz 4:15
14 "It's Not About You" Lev Berlak, Richie Rich 4:13
15 "
Do G's Get To Go To Heaven?
"
Mike Mosley, Richie Rich
Bo-Roc
5:59
16 "Touch Myself (Remix)" Jermaine Dupri T-Boz, Jermaine Dupri 4:11

Samples

Fresh Out

Let's Ride

Pillow

Chart history

Album
Chart (1996)[1] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 35
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 11
Singles
Song Chart (1996)[4] Peak
position
"Let's Ride" U.S. Billboard Hot 100 74
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 55
U.S.
Billboard Rap Songs
8
Song Chart (1997)[4] Peak
position
"
Do G's Get To Go To Heaven?
"
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 57
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 37
U.S.
Billboard Rap Songs
10
"Let's Ride" U.S. Billboard Hot 100 67
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 69
U.S.
Billboard Rap Songs
15

Personnel

References

  1. ^ a b ((( Seasoned Veteran > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-09.
  2. ^ Stanley, Leo. Review: Seasoned Veteran . AllMusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-09.
  3. ^
    The Source
    : 130. December, 1996.
  4. ^ a b ((( Seasoned Veteran > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-09.

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