On Anotha Level
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On Anotha Level is the debut album by Anotha Level
, released on April 26, 1994 through Priority Records
.
, who then got the group a deal with his label Priority Records. The album was executive produced by Ice Cube and Laylaw, with actual production handled by Laylaw, D-Maq and group members Stix and Stones. In addition, Ice Cube was featured on the track "Level-n-Service" and The Pharcyde
was featured on "Phat-T".
Despite the involvement from Ice Cube, the album was not a commercial success. It peaked at No. 60 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
on May 28, 1994 and stayed on the chart for nine weeks. It also made it to No. 17 on the Top Heatseekers
.
The group disbanded later in the year after making their final appearance on the Street Fighter soundtrack
.
Anotha Level
Anotha Level was an American hip hop group composed of five members, Bambino, Ced Twice, Stenge, Stix and Stones.They were closely associated with Ice Cube, who got the group a deal with his label at the time Priority Records. The group then recorded and released their only album on April 26, 1994...
, released on April 26, 1994 through Priority Records
Priority Records
Priority Records is an American record label, owned and operated by EMI, which has made a name for itself dealing primarily in hip hop, pop and world...
.
Background
Anotha Level was composed of five members, Bambino, Ced Twice, Stenge, Stix and Stones. The group was discovered by Ice CubeIce Cube
O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,...
, who then got the group a deal with his label Priority Records. The album was executive produced by Ice Cube and Laylaw, with actual production handled by Laylaw, D-Maq and group members Stix and Stones. In addition, Ice Cube was featured on the track "Level-n-Service" and The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde are an alternative hip hop group based in South Central Los Angeles. The original four members of the group are Imani , Slimkid3 , Bootie Brown and Fatlip . DJ Mark Luv was the group's first DJ, followed by producer J-Swift and then J Dilla...
was featured on "Phat-T".
Despite the involvement from Ice Cube, the album was not a commercial success. It peaked at No. 60 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
on May 28, 1994 and stayed on the chart for nine weeks. It also made it to No. 17 on the Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical...
.
The group disbanded later in the year after making their final appearance on the Street Fighter soundtrack
Street Fighter (soundtrack)
Street Fighter is the soundtrack to the 1994 action film, Street Fighter. It was released on December 6, 1994 by Priority Records and was almost entirely hip hop...
.
Track listing
- "Level Lounge"- 1:24
- "Let Me Take Ya"- 4:29
- "Just Feelin'"- 4:30
- "Don't Stimulate"- 4:01
- "Stimulating"- :24
- "A Question to Ask"- 3:36
- "Don't Fight It"- 3:57
- "What's That Cha Say"- 4:15
- "Swingaz"- 1:03
- "Caught You Swingin'"- 2:54
- "On Deck"- 4:00
- "Level-N-Service"- 4:48 (featuring Ice CubeIce CubeO'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,...
) - "Fo Sho Shot"- 3:44
- "Late"- 2:55
- "Phat-T"- 4:59 (featuring The PharcydeThe PharcydeThe Pharcyde are an alternative hip hop group based in South Central Los Angeles. The original four members of the group are Imani , Slimkid3 , Bootie Brown and Fatlip . DJ Mark Luv was the group's first DJ, followed by producer J-Swift and then J Dilla...
)
Charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop | 60 |
| Billboard Top Heatseekers | 17 |
Personnel
- Mike Calderon - Engineer
- D-Maq - Producer
- Ice Cube - Exec. Producer, Performer
- Don Jagwarr - Vocals
- Keston - Engineer
- Laylaw - Vocals, Producer
- Bob Moore - Engineer
- Stix - Producer
- Stones - Producer
- Angela Teek - Vocals
- The PharcydeThe PharcydeThe Pharcyde are an alternative hip hop group based in South Central Los Angeles. The original four members of the group are Imani , Slimkid3 , Bootie Brown and Fatlip . DJ Mark Luv was the group's first DJ, followed by producer J-Swift and then J Dilla...
- Performer