| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews | 8.5/10[2] |
| The Source | 3.5/5[3] |
Tha Triflin' Album is the third studio album by American rapper King Tee. It was released on January 26, 1993, via Capitol Records.[4] Recording sessions took place at Echo Sound and Kitchen Sync Studios in Los Angeles in 1992. Production was handled by DJ Pooh, Broadway, DJ Aladdin, SLJ, DJ Bobcat, Marley Marl, Mr. Woody, Tha Alkaholiks, and King Tee himself.
It features guest appearances from Ice Cube, Deadly Threat, Nefretitti, Mad Kap, and Tha Alkaholiks. The album spawned two singles: "Got It Bad Y'all" and "Black Togetha Again". Both singles were later included on King Tee's greatest hits compilation Ruff Rhymes: Greatest Hits Collection. The album peaked at number 95 on the US Billboard 200 and number 17 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The success of this album is quite significant as it allowed King Tee's protégés, Tha Alkaholiks, to gain a following. It also provided a foundation for King Tee's Likwit Crew.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Drunk Tekneek" |
| DJ Pooh | 2:08 |
| 2. | "I Gotta Call Earl" | McBride | DJ Pooh | 0:20 |
| 3. | "I Got It Bad Y'all" (featuring Tha Alkaholiks) |
|
| 4:47 |
| 4. | "On tha Rox" (featuring Deadly Threat) |
| Broadway | 1:49 |
| 5. | "Just Flauntin'" |
|
| 3:52 |
| 6. | "At Your Own Risk" (Budha Mix) | McBride | Marley Marl | 3:52 |
| 7. | "King Tee's Beer Stand" (featuring Ice Cube) |
| DJ Pooh | 1:01 |
| 8. | "We Got tha Fat Joint" (featuring Nefertiti and Mad Kap) |
| Broadway | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Where'sa Hoe Sat" | McBride | DJ Pooh | 0:46 |
| 10. | "Hoe B-4 tha Homie" (featuring Deadly Threat and Ice Cube) |
|
| 6:01 |
| 11. | "Blow My Sox Off" |
| 3:22 | |
| 12. | "Where'sa Hoe Sat" (Cont.) | McBride | DJ Pooh | 0:40 |
| 13. | "Triflin' Nigga" |
|
| 3:30 |
| 14. | "Black Togetha Again" | McBride | King Tee | 3:49 |
| 15. | "Bus Dat Ass" (featuring Tha Alkaholiks) |
| King Tee | 4:16 |
| 16. | "Tha Great" | McBride | DJ Pooh | 2:23 |
| Total length: | 46:40 | |||
- Sample credits
- Track 1 contains a sample from "Introducing the Players" as recorded by the Ohio Players.
- Track 4 contains a sample from "The Message" as recorded by Cymande.
- Track 5 contains a sample from "The World Is a Ghetto" as recorded by War.
Personnel
- Roger "King Tee" McBride – performer (tracks: 1-8, 10, 11, 13-16), producer (tracks: 11, 14, 15), mixing, sleeve notes
- Mark "DJ Pooh" Jordan – performer (tracks: 1-3, 7, 9, 12, 16), producer (tracks: 1-3, 7, 9, 10, 12, 16), mixing
- Eric "E-Swift" Brooks – performer (tracks: 3, 9, 12, 15), producer (tracks: 3, 15)
- James "J-Ro" Robinson – performer & producer (tracks: 3, 15)
- Lloyd "Deadly Threat" Brown – performer (tracks: 4, 10, 14)
- James Broadway – performer (tracks: 4, 8, 14), producer (tracks: 4, 8), mixing
- Alphonso "DJ Aladdin" Henderson – performer & producer (tracks: 5, 13)
- Shafiq "SLJ" Husayn – performer & producer (tracks: 5, 13)
- Marlon "Marley Marl" Williams – performer & producer (track 6)
- O'Shea "Ice Cube" Jackson – performer (tracks: 7, 10)
- Nefertiti Strong – performer (track 8)
- Mad Kap – performers (track 8)
- Jesse "Mr. Woody" Stubblefield – performer & producer (track 10)
- Bobby "DJ Bobcat" Ervin – performer & producer (track 11)
- Dwayne "Muffla" Simon – performer (track 14), mixing
- Bob Morse – engineering
- Frank Macek – engineering
- Anthony "Sir Jinx" Wheaton – mixing
- Glen E. Friedman – photography
- Jorge Hinojosa – management
- Steve Stewart – management
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[6] | 95 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 17 |
References
- ^ Wynn, Ron. "Tha Triflin' Album - King Tee | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ Jost, Matt (May 4, 2004). "King Tee :: Tha Triflin' Album :: Capitol Records". RapReviews. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ J-Mill (February 1993). "Record Report: King Tee – Tha Triflin' Album". The Source.
- ^ Ducker, Jesse (January 24, 2023). "Rediscover King Tee's 'Tha Triflin' Album' (1993) | Tribute". Albumism. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ Paine, Jake (March 18, 2013). "King T Recalls Tha Alkaholiks' Formation, Reveals He's Working On Likwit Crew Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 105. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 20, 1993. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 105. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 20, 1993. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
External links
- Tha Triflin' Album at Discogs (list of releases)
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