The Danger Zone (album)

The Danger Zone is the fourth posthumous album by American hip hop artist Big L, released May 31, 2011 on RBC Records.[1] L's brother Donald Phinazee produced most of the album and other production came from DJ Phantom. The album was originally announced on April 12, 2011,[2] and features artists such as Gang Starr, O.C., Herb McGruff, A.G., Roc Raida, Lord Finesse as well as other D.I.T.C. members. It is the second album that contains unreleased and unheard tracks and freestyles.[3][4] after Return of the Devil's Son.[5]

The Danger Zone
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 31, 2011 (2011-05-31)
Recorded19941999
GenreEast Coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop
Length69:50
LabelRBC, eOne
ProducerDJ Premier, Lord Finesse, DJ Phantom, Donald Phinazee
Big L chronology
Return of the Devil's Son
(2010)
The Danger Zone
(2011)
L Corleone
(2012)

The album received positive reviews and Andres Vasquez calls the album a "must have".[6]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."8 Iz Enuff" (demo version featuring Terra, Herb McGruff, Buddah Bless, Big Twan, Killa Cam, Trooper J & Mike Boogie)4:20
2."Harlem N.Y.C." (Beats 2 Blow remix) (featuring Bootsie and Herb McGruff)4:46
3."You Know What I'm About" (featuring Lord Finesse)4:26
4."98 Halftime Radio"3:39
5."Yours" (featuring O.C.)4:10
6."Work, Part II" (featuring Gang Starr)3:05
7."Tru Master"4:40
8."Cluemanati" (featuring Herb McGruff)4:59
9."5 Fingas of Death" (featuring Lord Finesse, A.G., Fat Joe, Diamond D)4:53
10."Let Me Find Out"2:34
11."We All Can't Ball" (featuring Liz Lucci and Richie Thums)3:55
12."S.K.I.T.S." (Remix featuring D.I.T.C.)4:05
13."Live in Amsterdam" (featuring A.G. and Roc Raida)20:18
Total length:69:50
Deluxe edition
No.TitleLength
14."Raw & Ready" (featuring Party Arty)2:09
15."Thick" (remix)3:37
Total length:75:36

Personnel

Credits for The Danger Zone adapted from Allmusic.[7]

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States May 31, 2011 RBC Records CD RBCCD231
Digital download

References

  1. "Danger Zone". Amazon.com. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  2. Paine, Jake (April 12, 2011). "Big L's "Danger Zone" To Be Released By Brother; Gang Starr, D.I.T.C. Featured". HipHop DX. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  3. "The Danger Zone - Big L". AllMusic. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  4. "The Danger Zone". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  5. admin. "Big L's "Danger Zone" Album To Be Released May 31". Street Spittas. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  6. Vasquez, Andres (June 3, 2011). "Big L - The Danger Zone". HipHop DX. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  7. The Danger Zone – Big L > Credits. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 31, 2011

The Danger Zone at AllMusic

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