The Troubleshooters (album)
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| Released | January 13, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
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| Genre | West Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 1:01:14 | |||
| Label | RCA Records | |||
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The Troubleshooters is the third studio album by Los Angeles-based Latin hip hop group Funkdoobiest. This is the group's first album without Tomahawk Funk after he left the group to help raise his son. Unlike their previous two albums, there is no production by their mentor DJ Muggs. The first single "Papi Chulo" features Tha Dogg Pound member Daz Dillinger. The song "Act on It" was used on the soundtrack to the movie The Big Hit. Unlike their last two albums which contained some explicit sexual content, this album is considered more west coast gangsta themed. The album focuses on songs about race and heritage, especially the Hispanic culture. Like their previous album this CD still contains profanity, but was never released in an edited version.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Doobie Show" | 1:37 | |
| 2. | "Papi Chulo" (featuring Daz Dillinger, Cobra Red & Nina Lares) | DJ Rectangle | 4:25 |
| 3. | "On the Premises" | DJ Ralph M | 2:31 |
| 4. | "Crazy Puerto Rican" | DJ Ralph M | 3:52 |
| 5. | "The Anthem" (featuring LC Johnson & William J. Mendoza) | W.M. Tate | 4:05 |
| 6. | "Alley" | 1:50 | |
| 7. | "¡Oyé Papi!" | DJ Ralph M | 3:09 |
| 8. | "Sunshine" (featuring Mona Lisa Romero) | DJ Ralph M | 3:25 |
| 9. | "Act on It" (featuring Kam) | DJ Rectangle | 3:40 |
| 10. | "First Million" | W.M. Tate | 1:13 |
| 11. | "Natural Fun" | Ski | 3:34 |
| 12. | "Life's a Gamble" (featuring Hittman, Phats Bossi & Brett Bouldin) | DJ Ralph M | 3:39 |
| 13. | "Tribal Flutes" | 0:50 | |
| 14. | "Five Deadly Indians" | DJ Ralph M | 3:28 |
| 15. | "The Troubleshooters" | 0:38 | |
| 16. | "Holdin' It Down" | Da Beatminerz | 3:35 |
| 17. | "I'm Feelin' It" | DJ Ralph M | 2:56 |
| 18. | "Doobie Knows (Have Some Fun)" (featuring Hurricane G & Uneek) | Ray Roll | 4:10 |
| 19. | "Stretchin'" (featuring Rakaa Iriscience) | DJ Ralph M | 4:06 |
| 20. | "Papi Chulo [Spanish]" (featuring Cobra Red & Nina Lares) | DJ Rectangle | 8:02 |
| Total length: | 1:01:14 | ||
Sample credits
Papi Chulo
- "Hot" by Squirrel Nut Zippers
- "Get Up, Get into It, Get Involved" by James Brown
Act on It
- "Jam on It" by Newcleus
Holdin' It Down
- "Capsule" by William S. Fischer
Doobie Knows
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[2] | 90 |
References
- ^ Stanley, Leo. "The Troubleshooters – Funkdoobiest". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Funkdoobiest Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
External links
The Troubleshooters at Discogs (list of releases)