UGK 4 Life

UGK 4 Life
Studio album by UGK
Released March 31, 2009
Recorded 2007–2008
Genre Hip hop
Length 58:20
Label Jive
Producer Pimp C, Averexx, Mannie Fresh, Akon, Cory Mo, Steve Below, DJ B-Do
UGK chronology
Underground Kingz
(2007)Underground Kingz2007		 UGK 4 Life
(2009)
Singles from UGK 4 Life
  1. "Da Game Been Good to Me"
    Released: January 16, 2009

UGK 4 Life is the sixth and final studio album by American hip hop duo UGK. The album was released on March 31, 2009, by Jive Records and Epic Records. This is also the first posthumous album for Pimp C.[1]

Background

On December 4, 2007, Pimp C was found dead in his California hotel room.[2] In March 2008, Bun B confirmed the final studio album would be dedicated to the late Pimp C.[3]

Recording

The first single "Da Game Been Good to Me" was released onto the Internet on January 16, 2009.[4] It was made available on iTunes on February 20, 2009.[5] Bun B stated he recorded a song dedicated to his late partner Pimp C.[3]

Bun B stated that he would not experiment with new collaborations or producers.[1]

In addition to Pimp C, production came from producers such as Mannie Fresh, Akon, Cory Mo, Steve Below and DJ B-Do. Collaborators include Ronald Isley, Lil Boosie, Webbie, Too Short, Snoop Dogg, Sleepy Brown, Big Gipp, Akon & Raheem DeVaughn.[6]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
Los Angeles Times[8]
Pitchfork Media(7.9/10)[9]
PopMatters(8/10)[10]
Spin[11]
Vibe(favorable)[12]

Initial critical response to UGK 4 Life was positive. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received a score of 84, based on 11 reviews.[13]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 6 on the Billboard 200 selling 76,419 copies in its first week.[14]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"Chad Butler, Corey MooreCory Mo1:45
2."Still on the Grind" (featuring Raheem DeVaughn)Steve Below, Butler, Bernard FreemanSteve Below4:13
3."Everybody Wanna Ball"Butler, Freeman, MooreCory Mo3:57
4."Feelin' You"Below, Butler, Howard Beverly, FreemanSteve Below3:54
5."The Pimp & The Bun" (featuring Ron Isley)Butler, Freeman, Marvin Isley, Ronald Isley, Ernie Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Jr., Rudolph Isley, Chris JasperMannie Fresh3:32
6."She Luv It"Butler, Freeman, MooreCory Mo3:53
7."7th Street Interlude"Butler, Michael Dean, FreemanPimp C, Mike Dean (co.)1:26
8."Swishas & Erb" (featuring Sleepy Brown)Ruben Bailey, Patrick Brown, Butler, Freeman, Rico WadePimp C, Averexx4:02
9."Purse Come First" (featuring Big Gipp)Butler, Freeman, Cameron Gipp, Michael Hawkins, Lee Hutson, Jr.DJ B-Do, Pimp C4:23
10."Harry Asshole" (featuring Lil' Boosie & Webbie)Butler, Freeman, Webster Gradney, Jr., Torrence Hatch, MooreCory Mo4:15
11."Used to Be" (featuring 8Ball & MJG, B-Legit & E-40)Butler, Freeman, Marlon Goodwin, Premro Smith, Brandt Jones, Earl StevensPimp C, DJ B-Do5:40
12."Steal Your Mind" (featuring Too $hort & Snoop Dogg)Below, Calvin Broadus, Jr., Butler, Freeman, Todd ShawSteve Below4:45
13."Texas Ave. Interlude"Butler, Dean, FreemanPimp C, Mike Dean (co.)1:16
14."Hard as Hell" (featuring Akon)Butler, Freeman, Aliaune Thiam, Giorgio TuinfortAkon, Giorgio Tuinfort (co.)3:55
15."Da Game Been Good to Me"Butler, Freeman,Pimp C, Averexx4:20
16."Outro"Freeman, MooreCory Mo3:11
  • (co.) denotes co-producer.
Sample credits
  • "Still on the Grind" contains samples of "Don't Mess With Mr. T" by Marvin Gaye.
  • "Everybody Wanna Ball" contains samples of "Big Pimpin'" by Jay-Z and UGK.
  • "Feelin' You" contains samples of "Feel That You're Feelin'" by Maze.
  • "The Pimp & The Bun" contains samples of "Here We Go Again" by The Isley Brothers.
  • "Swishas & Erb" contains samples of "Peaches & Erb" by Society of Soul.
  • "Purse Come First" contains samples of "Try Love Again" by The Natural Four.
  • "Harry Asshole" contains samples of "I Left It Wet For You" by UGK and alludes lyrics from "Let Me See It" by UGK.

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.[15]

Chart positions

Chart (2009) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[16] 6
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[17] 2

References

  1. 1 2 Rodriguez, Jayson (2009-01-23). "Bun B To Release One Last UGK Album". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on January 27, 2009. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  2. ↑ "UGK Rapper Pimp C Found Dead In L.A." Billboard. 2005-12-30. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  3. 1 2 Burgess, Omar (2008-03-10). "Bun B Says Another UGK Album Is Forthcoming". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  4. ↑ Ortiz, Edwin (2009-01-28). "DX News Bits: Havoc, UGK". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  5. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Da Game Been Good to Me - Single by UGK". Itunes.apple.com. 2009-02-12. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  6. ↑ "UGK Throws Listening Party for UGK 4 Life [Exclusive Coverage]". DJBooth.net. 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  7. ↑ David Jeffries (2009-03-16). "UGK 4Life - UGK | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  8. ↑ "Album review: The posthumous triumph of 'UGK 4 Life'". Web.archive.org. 2009-04-02. Archived from the original on April 6, 2009. Retrieved 2015-06-21.
  9. ↑ "UGK: UGK 4 Life". Pitchfork. 2009-05-26. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  10. ↑ Sargent, Jordan. "UGK: UGK 4 Life". PopMatters. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  11. ↑ Golianopoulos, Thomas (2009-03-23). "'' Review". Spin.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  12. ↑ "UGK: UGK 4 Life". Web.archive.org. 2009-03-31. Archived from the original on 2009-04-08. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  13. ↑ "UGK:UGK 4 Life (2009): Reviews". Metacritic. CNET Networks, Inc. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
  14. ↑ "Keith Urban Soars To No. 1 On Billboard 200". Billboard. 2008-04-05. Retrieved 2015-06-21.
  15. ↑ "UGK 4Life - UGK". AllMusic. 2009-03-16. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  16. ↑ "UGK Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  17. ↑ "UGK Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
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