The Alkaholiks, like their LA peers Cypress Hill, had three important things going for them lots of charisma, top-shelf rhyme skills, and a sound that perfectly straddled both East and West Coasts. Their deep funk and hard-as-nails beats and overall production put them in a perfect position to make an impression with fans, no matter where those fans were. The group boasted a triple threat of MCs E-Swift (who also produced), Tash and J-Ro and they packed a strong punch with their 1993 debut, 21 & Over. It will surprise no one from names of the group and the album, but drinking takes up a lot of time here, including classic tracks which doubled as album singles like the rolling, ultra-funky Make Room and the hilarious Only When I'm Drunk, the latter fueled by the classic block-party break Seven Minutes Of Funk. One lesser-known element of the group's debut was the introduction of the now mythical producer and MC Madlib, who produced the dusty Mary Jane and the ridiculously funky, churning Turn Tha Party Out (under the name The Loot Pack, with DJ Romes). Both tracks are dope as hell, and perfectly fit the group's sound, showing that they also had an ear for up-and-coming talent. An interesting old-school angle on the album is that several tracks feature LA legend King Tee on production and vocals ( Last Call ; Soda Pop and Bullshitt ). Tee was an early supporter of the trio who helped to oversee the album for Loud Records after they appeared on his banging 1992 single Got It Bad Y'all. There's not a bum track in the bunch here, and younger rap fans just getting hip to them will undoubtedly be asking where the Alkaholiks have been all their lives. A1. Likwit (feat. King Tee) A2. Only When I'm Drunk A3. Last Call A4. Can't Tell Me Shitt A5. Turn Tha Party Out (feat. The Loot Pack) B1. Bullshitt (feat. King Tee) B2. Soda Pop (feat. Field Trip) B3. Make Room B4. Mary Jane B5. Who Dem Niggas (feat. Threat)
P**G
A True Hip Hop Masterpiece
This is an essential album for all fans of early 90s hip hop, whether East Coast, West Coast, or otherwise. For those unaware, Tha Alkaholiks are a West Coast group, but their production has a traditional East Coast sound to accompany their somewhat East Coast-sounding lyrical deliveries. Every track is dope, resulting in a coherent album worthy of being considered a classic. If you don't have this one already, go get it; you won't be disappointed.
A**S
Once The Liks. Always The Liks.
Once you go Liks. You never go back. They are like one of the best groups from the West in my opinion. I'm definitely going to get more from them, since this album is nothing but pure heaven. Not one track that I dislike.
A**R
Five Stars
Dope!
M**Y
Only when i’m Drunk
Just a great party album
J**T
Good album. The quality from new was neat
An album I have waited for years to buy. Good album. The quality from new was neat, immaculate and a good value for money.
I**N
Five Stars
brand new arrived early two thumbs up
M**D
It's Tha Liks baby!!!!!
Man i still remember when dis album came out in '93,west coast in da house!!!!i have 2 say 2 all u true hip.hop heads out there dis is an album u should have definitely in yr collection....Clubz were bein destroyed everytime ALKAHOLIKS was played that was da bomb!!!!!saw 'em live few times & man wot can u say(THA LIKS)..my favorite tracks:Make Room Mary Jane & Only When I'm Drunkpeace.
