Legal Drug Money

Legal Drug Money
Studio album by
Lost Boyz
ReleasedJune 4, 1996 (1996-06-04)
Recorded1994–1996
Studio
GenreHip hop
Length1:11:03
Label
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. "The Yearn"
    Released: June 25, 1996 (1996-06-25)
  6. "Get Up"
    Released: July 17, 1996 (1996-07-17)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Muzik[2]
RapReviews7.5/10[3]
The Source[4]

Legal Drug Money is the debut studio album by American hip hop group the Lost Boyz. It was released on June 4, 1996, via Universal Records. The recording sessions took place at Greene St. Recording, Quad Recording Studios and D&D Studios in New York. It was produced by Big Dex, Mr. Sex, Easy Mo Bee, Big L, "Buttnaked" Tim Dawg, Dwarf the Black Prince, Pete Rock, member Mr. Cheeks, with Charles Suitt serving as co-producer and executive producer.

The album peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 and topped the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart in the United States. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on August 7, 1996.

It featured six singles: "Lifestyles of the Rich & Shameless", "Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz", "Renee", "Music Makes Me High", "The Yearn" and "Get Up". Five of the album's singles made it to US Billboard Hot 100. "Renee" previously was included in Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood: The Soundtrack and received Gold status by the RIAA. Slightly different version of the song "The Yearn" appeared on 1996 benefit compilation album America Is Dying Slowly.

  1. ^ Gizzi, Dan. "The Lost Boyz - Legal Drug Money Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Jost, Matt (October 27, 2009). "Lost Boyz :: Legal Drug Money :: Universal Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  4. ^ Lewis, Miles Marshall (June 1996). "THE LOST BOYZ :: Legal Drug Money :: MCA". The Source. No. 81. p. 76.