Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha

Studio album by Kurupt

Released

November 2, 1999

Recorded

1998–1999

Genre

West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap, g-funk

Length

74:10

Label

Antra, Artemis

Producer

Kurupt (executive producer), Dr. Dre (executive producer), Daz Dillinger, Soopafly, Fredwreck, Bink!, Organized Noize, Meech Wells

Kurupt chronology

Kuruption!
(1998)

Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha
(1999)

Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey
(2001)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
DubCNN.com	link
Entertainment Weekly	B- link
NME	7/10 link
Q Magazine	link
RapReviews.com	8.5/10 link
The Source	link
USA Today	link
Vibe	Favorable link

Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha is the second studio album by rapper Kurupt. It was released on November 16, 1999 through Antra Records with distribution from Artemis Records. Kurupt lost distribution from A&M Records due to the corporate merger between PolyGram and Universal Music Group in early 1999. It features the single "Who Ride Wit Us". The track "Callin' Out Names" is a diss track towards rappers: Ja Rule & DMX, among others.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"I Call Shots" (featuring Roscoe)	writer	Organized Noize	4:23
2.	"Loose Cannons" (Daz Dillinger and Xzibit)	writer	Daz Dillinger Blaqthoven^[a]	2:23
3.	"Who Ride wit Us" (featuring Daz Dillinger)	writer	Fredwreck	4:21
4.	"Represent Dat G.C." (featuring Butch Cassidy, Daz Dillinger, Jayo Felony, Soopafly, Snoop Dogg and Tray Dee)	writer	Fredwreck	5:10
5.	"Welcome Home" (featuring Latoya Williams)	writer	Priest "Soopafly" Brooks	4:13
6.	"Tequilla" (featuring Daz Dillinger, T-Mo and Nivea)	writer	Organized Noize	2:15
7.	"Trylogy"	writer	Bink Dogg	2:15
8.	"Neva Gonna Give It Up" (featuring Warren G, Nate Dogg, Tray Dee, Snoop Dogg and Soopafly)	writer	Meech	4:45
9.	"Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha" (featuring Daz Dillinger)	writer	Daz Dillinger Blaqthoven^[a]	4:08
10.	"Ya Can't Trust Nobody" (featuring Daz Dillinger)	writer	Daz Dillinger Blaqthoven^[a] Soopafly^[a]	2:52
11.	"It Ain't About You" (featuring Soopafly and Tray Dee)	writer	Soopafly	4:47
12.	"Girls All Pause"	writer	Bink Dogg	3:28
13.	"Your Gyrl Friend" (featuring Daz Dillinger)	writer	Daz Dillinger Blaqthoven ^[a]	4:07
14.	"Ho's a Housewife" (featuring Dr. Dre and Hittman)	writer	Dr. Dre	4:44
15.	"I Ain't Shit Without My Homeboyz" (featuring Baby S, Crooked I and Daz Dillinger)	writer	Soopafly Daz Dillinger^[a]	4:37
16.	"Step Up" (featuring Crooked I and Xzibit)	writer	Daz Dillinger	4:53
17.	"Live On the Mic" (featuring KRS-One)	writer	Soopafly	3:56
18.	"Calling Out Names" (featuring Xzibit)	writer	Fredwreck	3:56
Total length:				1:14:10

Notes

Track listing and credits from album booklet.
^{^a} signifies a co-producer
^{^b} signifies an additional producer
"Who Ride wit Us" features additional vocals by Bad Azz, Blaqthoven and Dimen.
"Tequilla" features backing vocals by Nivea.
"It Ain't About You" features additional vocals by Latoya Williams.
"Step Up" features scratches by DJ Battlecat.

Sample credits

"Loose Cannons" contains samples of "Eazy-er Said Than Dunn" as performed by Eazy-E and "Quiet On tha Set" as performed by N.W.A.
"Represent Dat G.C." contains samples of "Kool Whip" as performed by the Fatback Band.
"Trylogy" contains samples of "Violin Concerto Movement III" as performed by Johannes Brahms.
"Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha" contains samples of "Ike's Mood I" as performed by Isaac Hayes.
"It Ain't About You" contains samples of "Surface (song)" as performed by Surface.
"Girls All Pause" contains samples of "Gangster Boogie" as performed by Chicago Gangsters and "The Men All Pause" as performed by Klymaxx.
"Step Up" contains samples of "Top Billin'" as performed by Audio Two.
"Calling Out Names" contains samples of "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" as performed by Dr. Dre and "3 Card Molly" by Xzibit

Chart performance

Chart (1998)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	31
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	5

External links

Entertainment Weekly review

Kurupt

Studio albums	Kuruption! Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey Against tha Grain Same Day, Different Shit Streetlights

Compilation albums	Originals

Collaboration albums	The Horsemen Project Digital Smoke The Frank and Jess Story Blaqkout Tha Tekneek Files

EPs	Against tha Grain E.P.

Related articles	Discography Antra Records Death Row Records Tha Dogg Pound

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