***Tha Alkaholiks***

Coast II Coast (1995)

Released: February 28, 1995
Recorded: 1994
Genre: Hip hop
Label: Loud Records
Producer: E-Swift, Madlib, Diamond D, Tha Alkaholiks

J-Ro, Tash and E-Swift quickly return with their second album, dispelling any notion they might fade away. Their ability to
satisfy all crowds from COAST II COAST isolates them from other hip-hop artists, and creates a more diverse genre of ...
Full Descriptionrap. They shoot off sparks of both the East and West coasts (and all in between) that seem to blend together like
the styles of the three rappers.
Furnished by E-Swift, Diamond D. and Mad Lib, Tha Alkaholiks got beats that'll make you say "Daaam!" The basic production takes
you back to the days when hip-hop was about rhyming, scratching and dancing, and rappers connected more with the underground than
they do now. Immersed in their own lyrical intoxication, The Alkaholiks salute the foundation of hip-hop with "Flashback,"
a track sure to take you back to the early '80s.
Still managing to deliver the hardcore, Tha Alkaholiks once again exhibit their vocal prowess on "All The Way Live,"
which also features abstract rapper Q-Tip. On "2014," The Alkaholiks proclaim to critics that rap music will never die.
Then again, their main concern is not preparing rap disciples for the long awaited revolution, or telling others how hard
it was growing up in the 'hood, but simply rocking a party.

Recorded at Yo Mammas House, Los Angeles, California

Producers: Mad Lib, E-Swift, Diamond D.

Engineers: "Steve Fred 40 To The Head" Fredrickson, Axel Nehaus.

Tha Alkaholiks: E-Swift (vocals, scratches); Tash, J-Ro (vocals).

Additional personnel: King Tee, Q-Tip, Diamond D., The Loot Pack, Declaime, Xzibit, The Baby Bubbas (vocals); Les July (bass);
DJ Penn One, DJ Romes (scratches); Lil' Ro (background vocals).

Vibe (2/95) - "...no gangster posturing, no MCs proclaiming themselves modern-day prophets. Instead, Tha Alkaholiks deliver an
ode to the days of old,...when MCs grabbed the microphone and dropped phrases that made the crowd say `ho!' When MCs dropped
lines...that set a party off..."

The Source (5/95) - 3.5 Stars - Dope - "...true MCs who rely strictly on their mic skills and no gimmicks....the Liks have taken
things to another level, which will make it hard for any MC to keep up....COAST II COAST is a solid effort in all areas..."

Tracklist:

01. WLIX (feat. The Loot Pack & Declaime) (5:52)
02. Read My Lips (3:20)
03. Let It Out (4:43)
04. 21 And Under (4:47)
05. All The Way Live (feat. Q-Tip) (4:22)
06. Hit And Run (feat. Xzibit) (5:45)
07. DAAAM! (feat. Les July) (4:47)
08. 2014 (3:13)
09. Bottoms Up (feat. King Tee) (4:06)
10. Falshback (feat. The Baby Bubbas) (6:02)
11. The Next Level (feat. Diamond D & Lil' Ro) (4:43)