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. It was released on September 28, 1999, via

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. Recording sessions took place at Heavy Hand Recordings and Soundtrack in

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was handled by Ralph Lo, Mr. Sex, DJ Rob, Dwayne Lindsey, Glenn S.O.N. Faide, Alex Andino Jr., Charles Suitt, Dre Most, Ron G and "Pito" Jones, with Dodie Walker and members Mr. Cheeks and

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serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from LG, Izzy Dead, J-N-J, QB, Queens Most Wanted, Street Connect and Bruce Miller. The album peaked at number 32 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number eight the

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chart in the United States. Member Freaky Tah was murdered on March 28, 1999, six months before the album was released, but makes multiple appearances on ''LB IV Life''. Lead rapper Mr. Cheeks pursued a solo career after the release.

Critical reception

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'' praised the album's "sonic diversity", writing that Lost Boyz "successfully continue the club-rocking tradition" of previous albums.

Track listing

;Notes * signifies a co- producer.

Personnel

*Terrance " Mr. Cheeks" Kelly – performer (tracks: 2–4, 6–10, 12–14, 16, 17), executive producer *Raymond "

" Rogers – performer (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, 18), executive producer *Ronald "Spigg Nice" Blackwell – performer (track 1) *L.G. – rap vocals (tracks: 3, 7) *Mr. Hezekiah – backing vocals (tracks: 4, 8, 9) *QB – rap vocals (track 7) *Street Connect – rap vocals (track 9) *Izzy Dead – rap vocals (track 9) *Bruce Miller – vocals (track 11), mixing *Mel – backing vocals (tracks: 12, 14) *Queens Most Wanted – rap vocals (track 15) *J-N-J – rap vocals (track 15) *Robert Mann – guitar & bass (track 17) *Dwayne "Whateva" Lindsey – producer (tracks: 1, 11) *Garfield "Mr. Sexxx" Duncan – producer (tracks: 2, 3, 7, 8) *Raphael "Ralph Lo" Boyd – producer (tracks: 4, 9, 12, 14, 16), recording *Charles Suitt – producer (track 5) *Dre Most – producer (track 6) *Alex Andino Jr. – producer (track 7), co-producer (track 2) *Robert "DJ Rob" Alphonse – producer (tracks: 10, 15) *Ronald "Ron G" Bowser – producer (track 13) *S. "Pito" Jones – producer (track 15) *Glenn S.O.N. Faide – producer (tracks: 17, 18) *D2 – co-producer (track 12) *Chris Champion – mixing *Dodie Walker – executive producer, management *Richard Nelson – artwork *Stephen McBride – photography *Charmaine Edwards – A&R

Charts

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lb 4 Life 1999 albums Lost Boyz albums Universal Records albums