Dead Enz Kidz Doin' Lifetime Bidz

Dead Enz Kidz Doin' Lifetime Bidz
Dead Enz Kidz Doin' Lifetime Bidz
Studio album by Young Black Teenagers
Released	February 2, 1993
Recorded	1992
Genre	Hip hop
Length	42:09
Label	MCA Records
Producer	Hank Shocklee (exec.); Gary G-Wiz; Grandmaster Flash; Keith Shocklee; Kerwin Young; Paul Shabazz; Terminator X; Kamron;
Young Black Teenagers chronology
Singles from Dead Enz Kidz Doin' Lifetime Bidz
	"Tap the Bottle"; Released: November 24, 1992; "Roll w/ the Flavor"; Released: April 20, 1993;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Chicago Tribune	^[2]

Dead Enz Kidz Doin' Lifetime Bidz is the second and final studio album by American hip hop group Young Black Teenagers. It was released on February 2, 1993, via Sound of Urban Listeners (SOUL)/MCA Records. Production was handled by Gary G-Wiz, Keith Shocklee, Grandmaster Flash, Kerwin "Sleek" Young, Paul Shabazz and Terminator X, with Hank Shocklee serving as executive producer. The album peaked at number 158 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.

Its lead single "Tap the Bottle" peaked at number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 6 on the Hot Rap Songs, making it the group's biggest hit. The second single, "Roll With the Flavor", made it to #22 on the Hot Rap Singles. The group went on to produce a third album that was never released due to a conflict of interest with Hank Shocklee and their management. They would disband two years later.

Composition

The Bomb Squad's production on this album is noted for its extensive sampling, including prominent samples of the Rolling Stones' "Monkey Man", Rush's "Tom Sawyer" and Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man".^[3] Regarding the sampling of Rush's "Tom Sawyer", YBT stated, "it's the phattest shit and it deserves to be rekindled".^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"In the House"		Gary G-Wiz Keith Shocklee	0:32
2.	"Tap the Bottle"	Adam Michael Weiner Ronald Knute Winge Shorty Flex Norman Rogers	Terminator X	4:00
3.	"Roll w/ the Flavor"	Weiner Winge ATA Gary Rinaldo Keith Boxley Ronald Les Albert Simpson	Gary G-Wiz Keith Shocklee	3:26
4.	"Sweatin' Me"	Weiner Winge ATA Knowledgable Child Rinaldo Boxley	Gary G-Wiz Keith Shocklee	4:16
5.	"Plead the Fifth"	Weiner Winge Kerwin E. Young Paul Stewart	Kerwin "Sleek" Young Paul Shabazz	2:44
6.	"Soul Wide Open"	Weiner Winge Rinaldo Boxley	Gary G-Wiz Keith Shocklee	4:41
7.	"Blowin' up the Spot"	Weiner Winge ATA	Gary G-Wiz Keith Shocklee DJ Kamron (co.)	4:03
8.	"Y.B. Teenagers"	Weiner Winge ATA Rinaldo Boxley	Gary G-Wiz Keith Shocklee	4:10
9.	"On the DL (Down Low)"	Weiner Winge Rinaldo	Gary G-Wiz Keith Shocklee	3:59
10.	"Looney Toonz"	Weiner Winge ATA Rinaldo Boxley	Gary G-Wiz Keith Shocklee	4:08
11.	"Outta My Head"	Weiner Winge Joseph Saddler	Grandmaster Flash	3:14
12.	"Back For Your Head"		Gary G-Wiz Keith Shocklee	0:47
13.	"First True Love Affair"	Weiner Winge ATA Rinaldo Boxley	Gary G-Wiz Keith Shocklee	3:37
14.	"Time to Make the Dough Nutz"	Weiner Winge ATA Thomas Joseph Barbaccia Rinaldo Boxley	Gary G-Wiz Keith Shocklee	3:51
Total length:				42:09

Personnel

Adam "Firstborn" Weiner – main artist, songwriter
Ron "Kamron" Winge – main artist, songwriter
Ata – main artist, songwriter (tracks: 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14)
Thomas "Tiny" Barbaccia – main artist, songwriter (track 14)
Scott "DJ Skribble" Ialacci – main artist, scratches (track 2)
Flex – songwriter (track 2)
Shorty – songwriter (track 2)
Knowledgable Child – songwriter (track 4)
Sha Sha Devitt – backing vocals (track 13)
Gary "G-Wiz" Rinaldo – producer (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6–10, 12–14), songwriter (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 8–10, 13, 14)
Keith "Shocklee" Boxley – producer (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6–10, 12–14), songwriter (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 14)
Norman "Terminator X" Rogers – producer & songwriter (track 2)
Kerwin E. "Sleek" Young – producer & songwriter (track 5)
Paul Shabazz – producer & songwriter (track 5)
Joseph "Grandmaster Flash" Saddler – producer & songwriter (track 11)
Alan Gregorie – engineering, mixing
Nick Sansano – engineering, mixing
John Bradley – engineering, mixing
Gregg Mann – engineering, mixing
Bob Fudjinski – engineering, mixing assistant
Chris Flam – engineer, mixing assistant
Hoover Le – engineering, mixing assistant
Robert Caprio – engineering
Vladimir Meller – mastering
Vic Anesini – mastering
Hank Shocklee – executive producer
Cesar Vera – photography
Herbie Hancock – synthesizer

Chart history

Chart (1993)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[5]	158
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[6]	56

References

^ Dougan, John. "Dead Enz Kidz Doin' Lifetime Bidz - Young Black Teenagers | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
^ May, Mitchell (May 27, 1993). "Young Black TeenagersDead Enz Kidz Doin' Lifetime..." Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
^ The Indianapolis Star from Indianapolis, Indiana · Page 24
^ Buckley, Peter (2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. ISBN 9781843531050.
^ "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of May 1, 1993". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
^ "Young Black Teenagers Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.

External links

Dead Enz Kidz Doin' Lifetime Bidz at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] Dougan, John. "Dead Enz Kidz Doin' Lifetime Bidz - Young Black Teenagers | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 26, 2021.

[2] May, Mitchell (May 27, 1993). "Young Black TeenagersDead Enz Kidz Doin' Lifetime..." Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 26, 2021.

[3] The Indianapolis Star from Indianapolis, Indiana · Page 24

[4] Buckley, Peter (2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. ISBN 9781843531050.

[5] "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of May 1, 1993". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2021.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Young_Black_Teenagers-6] "Young Black Teenagers Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.

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