Curb Servin' | ||||
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Released | October 3, 1995 (1995-10-3) | |||
Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
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Length | 49:50 | |||
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Curb Servin' is the second and final studio album by AmericanWest Coast hip-hop groupWC and the Maad Circle. It was released on October 3, 1995, viaPayDay/FFRR/London Records. The recording sessions took place at Encore Recording Studios and Echo Sound Studios inLos Angeles. The album was produced by DJCrazy Toones, Dr. Jam, Madness 4 Real,Ice Cube, and Rhythm D.[1]
In the United States, the album debuted at number 85 on theBillboard 200 and number 15 on theTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. It spawned two singles: "West Up!" and "The One". Itslead single, "West Up!", peaked at number 88 on theBillboard Hot 100, number 50 on theHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 16 on theHot Rap Songs. The second and final single off of the album, "The One", made it to number 76 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 40 on the Hot Rap Songs.
Former memberCoolio, who had embarked on a successful solo career, appeared on one track. The group disbanded the following year. WC joined fellow West Coast rappers Ice Cube and Mack 10 eventually formingsupergroupWestside Connection, before embarking solo career as well. DJ Crazy Toones got signed withLench Mob Records as record producer and touring deejay, before passing away on January 9, 2017.
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Neil Strauss ofTrouser Press compared the album to those of former member Coolio, writing that the combination of classic samples and hard rhymes made for an "unwieldy" and "uninventive" record.[4]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | Crazy Toones | 1:38 | |
2. | "West Up!" |
| Crazy Toones | 4:44 |
3. | "Granny Nuttin' Up" | Crazy Toones | 0:22 | |
4. | "The One" |
| Crazy Toones | 3:52 |
5. | "A Crazy Break Pt. 2" | Crazy Toones | 0:36 | |
6. | "Put on tha Set" |
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| 3:59 |
7. | "In a Twist" |
| Crazy Toones | 4:19 |
8. | "Homesick" |
| Ice Cube | 4:29 |
9. | "Feel Me" |
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| 4:25 |
10. | "Curb Servin'" |
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| 4:17 |
11. | "Stuckie Mack" | Crazy Toones | 0:33 | |
12. | "Wet Dream" |
| Crazy Toones | 2:55 |
13. | "Taking Ova" |
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| 3:39 |
14. | "Kill a Habit" |
| Crazy Toones | 4:01 |
15. | "Reality Check" | Crazy Toones | 0:49 | |
16. | "The Creator" |
| Rhythm D. | 5:12 |
Total length: | 49:50 |
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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USBillboard 200[5] | 85 |
USTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 15 |