Back at Your Ass for the Nine-4
2 Live Crew · 1994
60 min · 24 tracks · Southern hip-hop
A raucous blend of explicit humor and Southern hip-hop swagger, bursting with provocative energy.
Why this album works
The album is notable for its explicit content which led to challenges against censorship and played a crucial role in discussions about freedom of expression in music. It debuted on the Billboard charts, showcasing the group's commercial viability despite ongoing controversies, solidifying their influence on the Southern hip-hop scene and paving the way for future artists to explore similar themes.
- Best for
- short energetic listening bursts provocative party atmosphere wave-like pacing dynamics
- Context
- Released in 1994, 'Back at Your Ass for the Nine-4' was 2 Live Crew's first album after their legal battles surrounding censorship and obscenity. The group had already garnered notoriety from their previous albums, but this release further established them as pioneers of sexually explicit rap during a time when it faced significant backlash. This period marked a key moment in the evolution of hip-hop's engagement with controversy.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Mystikal· UGK· Three 6 Mafia
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro 0:53
- 2 Dem a Talk Standout 3:54
- 3 Sex… Sex 0:17
- 4 Hell, Yeah 3:38
- 5 OHHH! 0:18
- 6 Pussy and Dick Thing Standout 4:00
- 7 You Go Girl 4:23
- 8 Joke’s on You 0:30
- 9 2 Live Freestyle 3:05
- 10 We Want Some Pussy II 2:59
- 11 Show Him 0:15
- 12 The Initiation 4:29
- 13 Fuck Nigga 3:13
- 14 Suck Good Dick 0:20
- 15 Suck My Dick 4:47
- 16 Fuck ’em (intro) 0:07
- 17 Fuck ’em 3:58
- 18 Work It 0:41
- 19 Work That Pussy 3:39
- 20 Pigs Fuckin’ 0:16
- 21 Capt. Dick and Dolemite 4:20
- 22 Drop Your Draws 0:27
- 23 The Trick 4:23
- 24 Mega Mix 5:09
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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