We're in This Together (album)

We're in This Together
Studio album by Low Profile
Released 1989
Recorded 1989
Studio Milagre Sound Recorders (Glendale, CA)
Genre
Length 45:49
Label Priority
Producer
Singles from We're in This Together
  1. "Funky Song"
    Released: 1990
  2. "Pay Ya Dues"
    Released: 1990

We're in This Together is the only studio album by American hip hop duo Low Profile. It was released in 1989 through Priority Records, and it was produced entirely by DJ Aladdin. The album peaked at number 66 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

The album spawned two singles: "Pay Ya Dues",[1] which peaked at #8 on the Hot Rap Songs,[2] and "Funky Song",[3] which peaked at #87 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[4] Music videos for both of the singles were directed by actor and director Jon Gries,[5] and featured cameo appearances by Coolio and Crazy Toones, in addition to a cameo appearance by Ice-T in "Pay Ya Dues".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[6]

Allmusic - "...Especially riveting are "How Ya Livin'"...and "That's Why They Do It"..."Pay Ya Dues" makes a meaningful statement about rappers who get ahead without paying dues...the CD offers plenty of proof of Aladdin's impressive technique on the turntables..."[6]

Track listing

All tracks written by WC and DJ Aladdin.

No.TitleLength
1."Funky Song"3:57
2."That's Y They Do It"4:31
3."Pay Ya Dues"4:40
4."Easy Money"3:18
5."Keep Em' Flowin'"4:57
6."Aladdin's On A Rampage"4:42
7."How Ya Livin'"3:51
8."Comin' Straight From The Heart"4:19
9."We're In This Together"4:23
10."Make Room For The Dub.B.U."3:47
11."No Mercy"3:24
Total length:45:49

Personnel

  • Alphonso Henderson - producer
  • Dennis Keeley - photography
  • Doug Young - executive producer
  • Guy Manganiello - A&R
  • Kevin Hosmann - art direction
  • Vachik Aghaniantz - recording and mixing
  • William Calhoun, Jr. - main performer

Chart history

Album

Chart (1990) Peak
position
scope="row"US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 66

References

  1. ↑ Low Profile - "Pay Ya Dues" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-05.
  2. ↑ "Low Profile Chart History". Hot Rap Songs. April 7, 1990. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  3. ↑ Low Profile - "Funky Song" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-05.
  4. ↑ "Low Profile Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. July 21, 1990. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  5. ↑ Stockman, Tom. "WAMG Interview: Actor/Director Jon Gries on ANOTHER MAN'S GUN". wearemoviegeeks.com. Lanier Media. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
  6. 1 2 Henderson, Alex. Review: We're in This Together. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-02-06.
  7. ↑ "Low ProfileMistah F.A.B. Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
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