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Illegal Business?

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Illegal Business?
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 13, 1993
Recorded1992–1993
GenreWest Coast Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap
Length74:45
LabelYoung Black Brotha[1]
ProducerKhayree
Mac Mall chronology
Illegal Business?
(1993)
Untouchable
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [2]

Illegal Business? is Mac Mall's debut album.[3] It was released on July 13, 1993, and is considered a classic West Coast rap album.[citation needed] It was produced by Khayree. A single, "Ghetto Theme," was released, for which Tupac Shakur directed the music video.[4] The album peaked at #71 on the Billboard charts.[5] The album sold more than 125,000 copies.[6]

Track listing

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# Name Featured Guest(s) Time
1 "Crest Side Playah" 2:06
2 "Sic Wit Tis" 4:40
3 "It's All Good" 4:45
4 "I Gots 2 Have It" 4:44
5 "Cold Sweat" 4:55
6 "Nathan But Game" 4:44
7 "Versatile" 4:19
8 "Crack Da 40" 5:10
9 "Da Bank Heist" 4:43
10 "Don't Wanne See Me" 5:06
11 "Young N Da Game" 4:50
12 "$$ on da Dank" 4:37
13 "My Opinion" 4:04
14 "Illegal Business?" 5:39
15 "Ghetto Theme" Eboni Foster 5:15
16 "Pimp Shit" Mac Dre, Ray Luv 5:08

References

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  1. ^ Ohriner, Mitchell (August 1, 2019). Flow: The Rhythmic Voice in Rap Music. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780190670429 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Mills, Brad. Illegal Business? at AllMusic
  3. ^ "Mac Mall's 'Legal Business'". December 25, 2015.
  4. ^ "Mac Mall, Illegal Business? (Young Black Brotha) SPIN".
  5. ^ "Mac Mall Illegal Business? Chart History". Billboard.
  6. ^ Becker, Dave (March 18, 1996). "Major-label Mall". Oakland Tribune. p. 26. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.