UGK 4 Life
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4 Life is the final studio album from the hip-hop duo UGK. It is set to be released on March 31, 2009.[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 a possible song titled "Marvin" titled after the Marvin Gaye sample used.[1]
Bun B stated that he would not experiment with new collaborations or producers.[1]
This album is not about who I wanna work with and what kind of beats I wanna do, this album is about what the people wanna hear, and that's Bun and Pimp. And I wanna try to give that to them in the most purest sense."
In addition to Pimp C, production will come from producers such as Mannie Fresh, Akon, Cory Mo, Steve Below and DJ B-Do. Confirmed collaborators include Ronald Isley, Big Gipp, Webbie, and Too $hort.[6]
Official Tracklist
# | Title | Featured Guest(s) | Time |
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1 | Intro | 1:45 | |
2 | Still On The Grind | Raheem DeVaughn | 4:13 |
3 | Everybody Wanna Ball | 3:57 | |
4 | Feelin' You | 3:54 | |
5 | The Pimp & The Bun | Ron Isley | 3:32 |
6 | She Luv It | 3:53 | |
7 | 7th Street Interlude | 1:26 | |
8 | Swishas & Erb | Sleepy Brown | 4:02 |
9 | Purse Comes First | Big Gipp | 4:23 |
10 | Harry Asshole | Lil Boosie & Webbie | 4:15 |
11 | Used To Be | B-Legit, E-40 & 8Ball & MJG | 5:40 |
12 | Steel Your Mind | Too $hort & Snoop Dogg | 4:45 |
13 | Texas Ave Interlude | 1:16 | |
14 | Hard As Hell | Akon | 3:55 |
15 | Da Game Been Good to Me | 4:20 | |
16 | Outro | 3:11 |
References
- ^ a b c Bun B To Release One Last UGK Album To Honor His Late Partner, Pimp C. MTV News.
- ^ BillBoard.com - Report: UGK Rapper Pimp C Found Dead In L.A. (December 4, 2007)
- ^ a b Bun B Says Another UGK Album Is Forthcoming. Hip-Hop DX.
- ^ DX News Bits: Havoc, UGK. Hip-Hop DX.
- ^ Da Game Been Good To Me - Single. iTunes.
- ^ DJBooth.net - UGK Throws Listening Party for UGK 4 Life DJ Booth. Accessed February 21, 2009.
- ^ UGK - 4 Life Tracklist