Above The Law – Adventures Of… (Promo VLS) (1997) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

Part of the post N.W.A explosion of California gangsta rap, Above The Law came out of the eastern Los Angeles suburb of Pomona; leader Cold 187um, aka Big Hutch, was joined by KMG The Illustrator, Go Mack and DJ Total K-Oss.

Mixing 70’s vintage funk and soul samples with live instrumentation, the group signed with Eazy-E’s Ruthless Records and issued its debut album, “Livin’ Like Hustlers”, in 1990; split into violence- and sex-themed sides, it was co-produced by Dr. Dre and received well in gangsta circles. The “Vocally Pimpin” EP appeared in 1991, and the full-length follow-up, “Black Mafia Life”, was released in 1993.

Go Mack left the group shortly thereafter, and Above The Law stuck with the trio format for their last Ruthless album, 1994’s “Uncle Sam’s Curse”, which featured greater contributions from KMG. Following Eazy-E’stragically sudden death, Above The Law left Ruthless for Tommy Boy, debuting in 1996 with “Time Will Reveal”; although the lyrics stuck with the group’s well-worn gangsta themes, it demonstrated that Big Hutch’s skills as a G-funk producer were becoming ever more polished.

Released in 1998, Legends kept the West Coast gangsta flame burning, but proved to be their last release on Tommy Boy; they formed their own label, West World, and struck a distribution deal with Street Solid for 1999’s “Forever: Rich Thugs”. The same year, Big Hutch released his solo debut, 2Executive Decisions”.

Tracklist:

A1. Adventures Of (Radio Edit)
A2. Adventures Of (Album Version)
A3. Adventures Of (Instrumental)
B1. X.O. (Radio Edit) (Feat. Jayo Felony)
B2. Clinic Niggaz (Radio Edit) (Feat. Young T.E.N.)
B3. Clinic Niggaz (Album Version) (Feat. Young T.E.N.)
B4. X.O. (Instrumental)

Download:

FLAC – Wayshare

320 kbps – Wayshare