Seasoned Veteran
Encyclopedia
Seasoned Veteran is the third studio album
by American rapper Richie Rich
. It was released November 5, 1996 on Def Jam Recordings
, and to date is the only major label release for the artist. The album was produced by Ali Malik, DJ Daryl, Doug Rasheed, Jermaine Dupri
, Lev Berlak, Mike Mosley, Richie Rich and Rick Rock
. It peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
and at number 35 on the Billboard 200
. Two of the singles released, "Let's Ride
" and "Do G's Get To Go To Heaven?
", both appeared on multiple Billboard singles charts. The album features guest performances by 2Pac, E-40
, Luniz
, D'wayne Wiggins
, T-Boz
, and Rame Royal of Rhythm & Green.
Along with the single, a music video
was produced for the song, "Let's Ride
". A second single, "Do G's Get To Go To Heaven?
", was also released as a music video, featuring Bo-Roc, and is dedicated to the memory of Tupac Shakur
.
– "...Seasoned Veteran is one of the few albums available in the reality rap genre that lives up to its name and comes close to meeting the listener's expectations..."
Singles
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by American rapper Richie Rich
Richie Rich (rapper)
Richard Serrell, better known by his stage name Richie Rich, is a rapper from Oakland, California.He is currently signed to Mack 10's Hoo-Bangin' Records.-Early years :His rapping style is an influence on Snoop Dogg. In Snoop's own words...
. It was released November 5, 1996 on Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings is an American record label, focused primarily on hip hop and urban music, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Motown Music Group...
, and to date is the only major label release for the artist. The album was produced by Ali Malik, DJ Daryl, Doug Rasheed, Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
, Lev Berlak, Mike Mosley, Richie Rich and Rick Rock
Rick Rock
Rick Rock is a hip-hop music producer from the Bay Area.-Albums with Rick Rock production:*1996: All Eyez on Me by 2Pac*1996: Tha Hall of Game by E-40*1996: Seasoned Veteran by Richie Rich...
. It peaked at number 11 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...
and at number 35 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. Two of the singles released, "Let's Ride
Let's Ride (Richie Rich song)
"Let's Ride" is the first single from Richie Rich's album Seasoned Veteran, released in 1996.-Charts:The song peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart, #67 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and #55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart....
" and "Do G's Get To Go To Heaven?
Do G's Get To Go To Heaven?
"Do G's Get to Go to Heaven" is the second single from Richie Rich's third studio album Seasoned Veteran. The single was released January 14, 1997 on Def Jam Recordings and features backing vocals by Bo-Roc and Ephriam Galloway...
", both appeared on multiple Billboard singles charts. The album features guest performances by 2Pac, E-40
E-40
Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...
, Luniz
Luniz
The Luniz were an American platinum-selling rap duo from Oakland, California, formed by the rappers Yukmouth and Numskull. They released an internationally successful hit in 1995 entitled "I Got 5 on It", two versions of which appeared on their album Operation Stackola...
, D'wayne Wiggins
Tony! Toni! Toné!
Tony! Toni! Toné! is an American Soul/R&B group from Oakland, California, popular during the late 1980s and early to mid 1990s. During the band's heyday, it was composed of D'wayne Wiggins on lead vocals and guitar, his brother Raphael Saadiq on lead vocals and bass, and their cousin Timothy...
, T-Boz
Tionne Watkins
Tionne Tenese Watkins better known by her stage name T-Boz, is a four-time Grammy Award–winning American singer, actress, author, and executive producer who rose to fame as the lead singer and one-third of the R&B/hip-hop girl group TLC.-Early life:Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins was born in Des Moines,...
, and Rame Royal of Rhythm & Green.
Along with the single, a music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was produced for the song, "Let's Ride
Let's Ride (Richie Rich song)
"Let's Ride" is the first single from Richie Rich's album Seasoned Veteran, released in 1996.-Charts:The song peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart, #67 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and #55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart....
". A second single, "Do G's Get To Go To Heaven?
Do G's Get To Go To Heaven?
"Do G's Get to Go to Heaven" is the second single from Richie Rich's third studio album Seasoned Veteran. The single was released January 14, 1997 on Def Jam Recordings and features backing vocals by Bo-Roc and Ephriam Galloway...
", was also released as a music video, featuring Bo-Roc, and is dedicated to the memory of Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...
.
Critical reception
The SourceThe Source (magazine)
The Source is a United States-based, monthly full-color magazine covering hip-hop music, politics, and culture, founded in 1988. It is the world's second longest running rap periodical, behind United Kingdom-based publication Hip Hop Connection. The Source was founded as a newsletter in 1988...
– "...Seasoned Veteran is one of the few albums available in the reality rap genre that lives up to its name and comes close to meeting the listener's expectations..."
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer | Featured guest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro" | Lev Berlak, Richie Rich Richie Rich (rapper) Richard Serrell, better known by his stage name Richie Rich, is a rapper from Oakland, California.He is currently signed to Mack 10's Hoo-Bangin' Records.-Early years :His rapping style is an influence on Snoop Dogg. In Snoop's own words... |
|
| 2 | "Funk" | DJ Daryl | |
| 3 | "It's On" | DJ Daryl | E-40 E-40 Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut... |
| 4 | "Let's Ride Let's Ride (Richie Rich song) "Let's Ride" is the first single from Richie Rich's album Seasoned Veteran, released in 1996.-Charts:The song peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart, #67 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and #55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.... " |
Ali Malik | |
| 5 | "30 Minutes (Skit)" | Richie Rich | |
| 6 | "Real Pimp" | DJ Daryl, Richie Rich | |
| 7 | "Guess Who's Back" | Lev Berlak, Richie Rich | |
| 8 | "Fresh Out" | DJ Daryl | |
| 9 | "Niggaz Done Changed" | Rick Rock Rick Rock Rick Rock is a hip-hop music producer from the Bay Area.-Albums with Rick Rock production:*1996: All Eyez on Me by 2Pac*1996: Tha Hall of Game by E-40*1996: Seasoned Veteran by Richie Rich... |
2Pac |
| 10 | "Pillow" | DJ Daryl | Rame Royal, D'wayne Wiggins Tony! Toni! Toné! Tony! Toni! Toné! is an American Soul/R&B group from Oakland, California, popular during the late 1980s and early to mid 1990s. During the band's heyday, it was composed of D'wayne Wiggins on lead vocals and guitar, his brother Raphael Saadiq on lead vocals and bass, and their cousin Timothy... |
| 11 | "Check 'Em'" | DJ Daryl | |
| 12 | "Real Shit" | Lev Berlak | |
| 13 | "Questions" | Doug Rasheed | Luniz Luniz The Luniz were an American platinum-selling rap duo from Oakland, California, formed by the rappers Yukmouth and Numskull. They released an internationally successful hit in 1995 entitled "I Got 5 on It", two versions of which appeared on their album Operation Stackola... |
| 14 | "It's Not About You" | Lev Berlak, Richie Rich | |
| 15 | "Do G's Get To Go To Heaven? Do G's Get To Go To Heaven? "Do G's Get to Go to Heaven" is the second single from Richie Rich's third studio album Seasoned Veteran. The single was released January 14, 1997 on Def Jam Recordings and features backing vocals by Bo-Roc and Ephriam Galloway... " |
Mike Mosley, Richie Rich | Bo-Roc |
| 16 | "Touch Myself (Remix)" | Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :... |
T-Boz Tionne Watkins Tionne Tenese Watkins better known by her stage name T-Boz, is a four-time Grammy Award–winning American singer, actress, author, and executive producer who rose to fame as the lead singer and one-third of the R&B/hip-hop girl group TLC.-Early life:Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins was born in Des Moines,... , Jermaine Dupri |
Chart history
Album| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
35 |
| U.S. 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... |
11 |
Singles
| Song | Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| "Let's Ride Let's Ride (Richie Rich song) "Let's Ride" is the first single from Richie Rich's album Seasoned Veteran, released in 1996.-Charts:The song peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart, #67 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and #55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.... " |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
74 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
55 | |
| U.S. Billboard Rap Songs | 8 | |
| Song | Chart (1997) | Peak position |
| "Do G's Get To Go To Heaven? Do G's Get To Go To Heaven? "Do G's Get to Go to Heaven" is the second single from Richie Rich's third studio album Seasoned Veteran. The single was released January 14, 1997 on Def Jam Recordings and features backing vocals by Bo-Roc and Ephriam Galloway... " |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
57 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
37 | |
| U.S. Billboard Rap Songs | 10 | |
| "Let's Ride Let's Ride (Richie Rich song) "Let's Ride" is the first single from Richie Rich's album Seasoned Veteran, released in 1996.-Charts:The song peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart, #67 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and #55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.... " |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
67 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
69 | |
| U.S. Billboard Rap Songs | 15 |
Personnel
- Richie RichRichie Rich (rapper)Richard Serrell, better known by his stage name Richie Rich, is a rapper from Oakland, California.He is currently signed to Mack 10's Hoo-Bangin' Records.-Early years :His rapping style is an influence on Snoop Dogg. In Snoop's own words...
- vocalsRappingRapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
, producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, assistant producer, executive producer - Tina Davis - producer, assistant producer, executive producer, project supervisor
- Kevin "Lipper" Washington - producer, assistant producer, executive producer
- 2Pac - vocals
- Bo-Roc - background vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
- D'wayne WigginsTony! Toni! Toné!Tony! Toni! Toné! is an American Soul/R&B group from Oakland, California, popular during the late 1980s and early to mid 1990s. During the band's heyday, it was composed of D'wayne Wiggins on lead vocals and guitar, his brother Raphael Saadiq on lead vocals and bass, and their cousin Timothy...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, background vocals - E-40E-40Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...
- vocals - Jermaine DupriJermaine DupriJermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
- producer, background vocals - LunizLunizThe Luniz were an American platinum-selling rap duo from Oakland, California, formed by the rappers Yukmouth and Numskull. They released an internationally successful hit in 1995 entitled "I Got 5 on It", two versions of which appeared on their album Operation Stackola...
- vocals - Simply E - background vocals
- T-BozTionne WatkinsTionne Tenese Watkins better known by her stage name T-Boz, is a four-time Grammy Award–winning American singer, actress, author, and executive producer who rose to fame as the lead singer and one-third of the R&B/hip-hop girl group TLC.-Early life:Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins was born in Des Moines,...
- vocals - Ali Malik - producer
- DJ Daryl - producer, assistant producer
- Lev Berlak - producer, assistant producer
- Rick RockRick RockRick Rock is a hip-hop music producer from the Bay Area.-Albums with Rick Rock production:*1996: All Eyez on Me by 2Pac*1996: Tha Hall of Game by E-40*1996: Seasoned Veteran by Richie Rich...
- producer - Joseph "Amp" Fiddler - keyboardsElectronic keyboardAn electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:...
, bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Dorothy Low - photographyPhotographyPhotography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
- The Drawing Board - design
- John "Indo" Neilson - engineerAudio engineeringAn audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
, mixingMixing consoleIn professional audio, a mixing console, or audio mixer, also called a sound board, mixing desk, or mixer is an electronic device for combining , routing, and changing the level, timbre and/or dynamics of audio signals. A mixer can mix analog or digital signals, depending on the type of mixer... - Darren "Digital D" Harris - engineer, mixing
- Joseph "Amp" Fiddler - keyboards
- Femi Ojtune - keyboards
- Phil Tan - mixing
External links
- [ Seasoned Veteran] at Allmusic
- Seasoned Veteran at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
- Seasoned Veteran at MusicBrainzMusicBrainzMusicBrainz is a project that aims to create an open content music database. Similar to the freedb project, it was founded in response to the restrictions placed on the CDDB...
- Seasoned Veteran at Tower RecordsTower RecordsTower Records was a retail music chain that was based in Sacramento, California. It currently exists as an international franchise and an online music store....