Labcabincalifornia

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ReleasedNovember 14, 1995
Recorded1994–1995
StudioChung King Studios
Genre
Labcabincalifornia
Studio album by
the Pharcyde
ReleasedNovember 14, 1995
Recorded1994–1995
StudioChung King Studios
Genre
Length65:10
Label
Producer
The Pharcyde chronology
Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
(1992)		 Labcabincalifornia
(1995)		 Plain Rap
(2000)
Singles from Labcabincalifornia
  1. "Drop"
    Released: August 10, 1995
  2. "Runnin'"
    Released: October 7, 1995
  3. "She Said"
    Released: July 30, 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStar[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[2]
Los Angeles TimesStarStar[3]
MuzikStarStarStarStarStar[4]
RapReviews9/10[5]
The SourceStarStarStarStar[6]
Spin5/10[7]

Labcabincalifornia is the second album by American hip-hop group the Pharcyde, released in 1995, three years after their debut Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde. The album's production was handled by The Pharcyde themselves and Jay Dee, with additional help from Diamond D and M-Walk. The video for the album's first single, "Drop", was directed by Spike Jonze and used footage of the group performing the song backwards, replayed backwards, giving it a surreal quality. The song was a hit, as was the follow-up single "Runnin'," which peaked at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Overall, this album is a more mellow and introspective affair than their debut and features more somber themes such as dealing with fame and success, drug abuse, and broken down relationships. Album sales compared to Bizarre Ride did not fare as well; the group was not able to reach Gold status.[citation needed]

Although it received mixed reviews upon release due to the group's sudden shift of direction from its previous album, it received critical acclaim in retrospective reviews, with many lauding its consistency, smooth production and touchy subject matter. After Labcabincalifornia was released, Fatlip left the group to concentrate on his solo career.

Information is based on the album's liner notes[8]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Bullshit"
Jay Dee4:12
2."Pharcyde"
Bootie Brown4:20
3."Groupie Therapy"
Diamond D5:12
4."Runnin'"
  • Hardson
  • Wilcox
  • Stewart
  • Yancey
Jay Dee4:56
5."She Said"
  • Hardson
  • Stewart
SlimKid35:15
6."Splattitorium"
  • Hardson
  • Wilcox
  • Yancey
Jay Dee2:58
7."Somethin' That Means Somethin'"
  • Hardson
  • Robinson
  • Stewart
  • Yancey
Jay Dee3:31
8."All Live" (Interlude)
  • Hardson
  • Stewart
  • Wilcox
  • Robinson
  • Yancey
 0:51
9."Drop"
  • Hardson
  • Robinson
  • Wilcox
  • Yancey
Jay Dee5:35
10."Hey You"
  • Hardson
  • Wilcox
SlimKid33:54
11."Y?"
  • Hardson
  • Robinson
  • Wilcox
  • Stewart
  • Yancey
  • Bootie Brown
  • Jay Dee[c]
5:04
12."It's All Good!" (Interlude)  0:41
13."Moment In Time"
  • Hardson
  • L. Hackey
  • Mark Walker
  • M-Walk
  • SlimKid3[c]
2:44
14."The Hustle" (featuring Big Boy, Schmooche Cat and Randy Mack)
Bootie Brown5:34
15."Little D"  1:31
16."Devil Music"
  • Robinson
  • Hardson
  • Stewart
Fat Lip4:12
17."The E.N.D."
  • Wilcox
  • Walker
  • Kamau Holloway
M-Walk4:41
Total length:65:11
European bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
18."Emerald Butterfly"
  • Hardson
  • John Barnes III
  • SlimKid3
  • L.A. Jay
4:36
19."Just Don't Matter"
  • Wilcox
  • Hardson
  • Rahsaan Jackson
SlimKid35:58
Total length:75:45

Notes

  • ^[c] indicates a co-producer.

Sample credits

Unless otherwise indicated, information is based on the album's liner notes[8]

Additional personnel

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