To Live and Die in CA cover

To Live and Die in CA

Daz Dillinger · 2002

74 min · 19 tracks · hip-hop · gangsta rap · hardcore hip-hop

A gritty exploration of West Coast street life, blending melodic hooks with hard-hitting beats and unapologetic lyricism.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • gritty narratives of street life
  • short tracks for quick engagement
  • unapologetic energy for late nights
  • catchy hooks for sing-alongs
  • intense storytelling with urgency

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer mellow background sounds
  • seek long, immersive albums

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2002, 'To Live and Die in CA' marked Daz Dillinger's third studio album. Following his success with the Dogg Pound and his solo debut 'Retaliation, Revenge and Get Back,' this album showcased Dillinger's continued evolution as a prominent figure in West Coast hip-hop.
Stylistic neighbors
Kurupt· Warren G· Snoop Dogg

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 To Live in Die in CA 2:50
  • 2 Uh 3:28
  • 3 Get Paid 3:42
  • 4 Win Lose or Draw 3:09
  • 5 Make Money 3:33
  • 6 I Ain’t Playin 4:07
  • 7 Make It Happen 4:43
  • 8 Strapped Down Wit a Gun 6:33
  • 9 Whatever It Takes 3:59
  • 10 Real Niggaz 4:07
  • 11 Freakplay 4:01
  • 12 Gotta Watch 4:12
  • 13 Streetlife 3:30
  • 14 Slugz 4 a Sucka Ene Dick 4 a Bitch 4:42
  • 15 Gangsta Pimpin 2:36
  • 16 Thug Azz Niggaz 4:10
  • 17 All on a Hoe 3:47
  • 18 California Livin 3:04
  • 19 Bitchaz Ain’t Shit 4:08

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