Legal Drug Money

Legal Drug Money is the debut album by hip hop group Lost Boyz, featuring members Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah, DJ Spigg Nice and Pretty Lou. The album, released on June 4, 1996, features five hit singles: "Renee", "Music Makes Me High", "Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz", "Get Up" and "Lifestyles of the Rich & Shameless". The album sold well, peaking at number 6 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on August 7, 1996.[2]

Legal Drug Money
Studio album by
Lost Boyz
ReleasedJune 4, 1996 (1996-06-04)
GenreHip hop
Length70:58
LabelUniversal, Motown
Producer
Lost Boyz chronology
Legal Drug Money
(1996)		 Love, Peace & Nappiness
(1997)
Singles from Legal Drug Money
  1. "Lifestyles of the Rich & Shameless"
    Released: April 25, 1995 (1995-04-25)
  2. "Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz"
    Released: August 22, 1995 (1995-08-22)
  3. "Renee"
    Released: January 30, 1996 (1996-01-30)
  4. "Music Makes Me High"
    Released: March 3, 1996 (1996-03-03)
  5. "Get Up"
    Released: July 17, 1996 (1996-07-17)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link
Muzik[1]

Track listing
# Title Producer(s) Performer(s)
1 "Intro" Mr. Cheeks Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah
2 "The Yearn" Pete Rock Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah
3 "Music Makes Me High" Mr. Sexxx, Charles Suitt Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah
4 "Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz" Easy Mo Bee Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah
5 "Lifestyles of the Rich & Shameless" Easy Mo Bee Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah
6 "Renee" Mr. Sexxx Mr. Cheeks
7 "All Right" Big Dex Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah, Big Dex
8 "Legal Drug Money" Big Dex Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah
9 "Get Up" Mr. Sexx Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah
10 "Is This da Part" Easy Mo Bee Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah
11 "Straight from da Ghetto" Big Dex Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah
12 "Keep It Real" Big Dex Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah
13 "Channel Zero" Big Dex Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah
14 "Da Game" Big Dex Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah
15 "1, 2, 3" Dwarf The Black Prince Freaky Tah
16 "Lifestyles of the Rich & Shameless" (Remix) Mr. Sexxx Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Singles
Year Song Chart positions
US Hot
100[8]		 US Hot
R&B[9]		 US Hot
Rap		 US Hot
Dance
Sales
1995 "Lifestyles of the Rich & Shameless" 91 60 10 20
"Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz" 67 63 11 21
1996 "Renee" 33 13 3 2
"Music Makes Me High" 51 28 5 3
1997 "Get Up" 60 31 6 4

See also

References
  1. Ashon, Will (August 1996). "The Lost Boyz: Legal Drug Money" (PDF). Muzik. No. 15. p. 127. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  2. "Legal Drug Money Certified Gold". RIAA. August 7, 1996. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  3. "Lost Boyz, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  4. "Lost Boyz, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  5. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  6. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  7. "American album certifications – Lost Boyz – Legal Drug Money". Recording Industry Association of America.
  8. "The Lost Boyz - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  9. "The Lost Boyz - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved December 23, 2016.



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