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Rappin' 4-Tay
4 Tha Hard Way
Release Date: 1997 10 21
Label: Virgin

A product of the San Francisco Bay Area rap scene, Rappin' 4-Tay is known for his associations with Too Short and the late Tupac Shakur, and sadly, he's also known for serving prison and jail terms on various charges, some drug-related. In fact, 4-Tay had been locked up in San Quentin Prison when Off Parole came out in 1996 and sold over 300,000 units. A positive and congenial tone defines 4-Tay's fourth album, 4 Tha Hard Way, which favors melodic, R&B-flavored tracks. "Lay Ya Gunz Down" and "Element of Surprize" lament the type of crime and violence he'd seen too much of among young Black men, and on the thoughtful "Ain't Nobody Coachin'," 4-Tay urges hip-hoppers to do everything they can to coach and help younger rappers. This decent but not remarkable CD made listeners hope that 4-Tay would heed his own advice and stay out of trouble. Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Tracks:

	Title	Composer	Time
1	Playaz Dedication	Forté	4:49
2	One Nite	Forté	4:03
3	Beats for Sale		:44
4	What's Wrong Wit the Game	E Forty, Rappin 4-Tay	4:15
5	Money Makes the Man	Forté	3:53
6	Where You Playin' At	Forté	4:31
7	Cold Blooded	Forté, James	4:10
8	Just Came Up		:17
9	Back at Cha	Forté	3:57
10	Playa 4 Life	Forté, Master P	4:14
11	What Fo'	Forté	5:25
12	Ain't Nobody Coachin'	Forté, Hundson	3:46
13	Brin' the Beat Back	Forté, McCord, Hudson	3:14
14	Lay Ya Gunz Down	Forté	4:54
15	Biggie	Forté	:27
16	Biggie	Forté	4:06
17	Shake It	Forté, Green, Smith	4:26
18	Element of Suprize	Forté	4:21
19	Thinking About You	C.D, Forté	4:06
20	4-Tha Hard Way	Forté	3:33