Likwidation

Likwidation
Studio album by Tha Alkaholiks
Released	August 26, 1997 (1997-08-26)
Recorded	1996–97
Studio	Enterprise (Burbank, California) Yo Mama's House (Los Angeles) Sound Castle (Los Angeles)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	1:12:50
Label	Loud Records
Producer	J-Ro (exec.) Tash (exec.) E-Swift (also exec.) Madlib Easy Mo Bee T-Smoov Marley Marl (co.)
Tha Alkaholiks chronology
Coast II Coast (1995) Likwidation (1997) X.O. Experience (2001)
Singles from Likwidation
"Hip Hop Drunkies" Released: April 10, 1997 "Likwidation" Released: August 26, 1997

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Likwidation is the third studio album by American hip hop group Tha Alkaholiks. It was released on August 26, 1997, via Loud Records. Recording sessions took place at Enterprise Studio in Burbank, California, at Yo Mama's House and at Sound Castle Recording Studios in Los Angeles. Production was primarily handled by member E-Swift, as well as Madlib, Easy Mo Bee, T-Smoov, and Marley Marl. It features guest appearances from Xzibit, Keith Murray, King Tee, Lootpack, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Phil da Agony, The WhoRidas, with cameos from DeBarge, LL Cool J and Nas. The album peaked at number 57 on the Billboard 200 and number 15 on Top R&B Albums chart. Its lead single, "Hip Hop Drunkies", became the group's biggest hit in 1997, peaking at No. 66 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Following the release of Likwidation, group member Tash temporarily went solo, and released the album Rap Life in 1999. The group didn't return with another album until 2001, with the release of X.O. Experience under 'Tha Liks'.