West Coast Mafia Gang – Gang Affiliated
August 24, 2004
Download music album Gang Affiliated by West Coast Mafia Gang, released on August 24, 2004. ℗ West Coast Mafia Records
1
Crash of Da Ridaz
Intro (Warning)
00:25
2
151, C-Bo, Lil’ Cyco, Gotti
Gangsta Pimpin’
04:59
3
C-Bo, Lil’ Cyco, Killa Tay
Fuck Wit Us!
03:46
4
C-Bo, Lil’ Cyco, Dru Down, Phatts Bossi
Let Him Do It
04:41
5
Crash
Priceless (Skit)
00:32
6
Big Swing, Domination
Let The Hammers Pop
04:41
7
Big Swing, C-Bo, Domination
Ain’t Built For This War
04:30
8
151, C-Bo, Lil’ Cyco, Gotti
Armed & Dangerous
03:33
9
Crash
Set Trippin’, Pt. 1 (Skit)
00:41
10
151, C-Bo, Lil’ Cyco, Gotti
Gangsta
03:20
11
Crash
Set Trippin’, Pt. 2 (Skit)
00:34
12
151, C-Bo, Cryciz, Lil’ Cyco, Gotti
Cali Love, Pt. 3
04:31
13
151, C-Bo, Lil’ Cyco, Gotti
Realeast Niggas Around
05:58
14
Crash
G’s Vs B’s (Skit)
00:46
15
C-Bo, Lil’ Cyco, Gotti
I Ain’t For The Games
03:17
16
Ampichino, C-Bo, Chino Nino, Fetti
I’m From The Hood
05:35
17
Crash
WCM Radio
01:36
18
C-Bo, Cryciz, Richie Rich, Yukmouth
My Roller’s
05:18
19
C-Bo, Fed-X, Killa Tay
Say Bout Me
06:17
20
Crash
WCM Radio, Pt. 2
00:56
Album info
Released on August 24, 2004, “Gang Affiliated” by West Coast Mafia Gang takes listeners on a tour through the gritty streets and complex social landscapes of West Coast life. Published under West Coast Mafia Records with catalog number WCF 2018, this full-length album is a seamless blend of Gangsta and Thug Rap styles. Featuring a star-studded roster including C-Bo, Lil’ Cyco, Killa Tay, and many others, the album serves as an anthology of voices that define the West Coast rap scene.
Kicking off with an “Intro (Warning)” featuring Crash of Da Ridaz, the album immediately establishes a confrontational tone that grips the listener’s attention. Tracks like “Gangsta Pimpin'” and “Fuck Wit Us!” set the thematic elements of street-life, power, and raw ambition. “Let Him Do It,” featuring an ensemble cast including Dru Down and Phatts Bossi, serves as an early climax, boasting a robust and menacing beat that encapsulates the core ethos of the album.
Interspersed with skits such as “Priceless” and “Set Trippin’,” the album balances narrative segments with high-energy anthems. These skits serve as both thematic breaks and storytelling elements, enriching the album’s multi-dimensional tapestry. Songs like “Ain’t Built For This War” and “Armed & Dangerous” reveal the darker elements of gang life, touching on the incessant conflicts and the readiness for violence that often come with it.
“Cali Love, Pt. 3” is a love letter to California, presenting the state as a backdrop where dreams and nightmares coexist. The track “Realeast Niggas Around” acts as an ode to loyalty, a recurring theme that’s explored throughout the album. As the album progresses towards its conclusion, tracks like “I’m From The Hood” and “My Roller’s” reinforce the idea of rootedness in one’s community, even when the environment is fraught with danger and hardship.
With C-Bo as the presenter and executive producer, along with Senior Producer Terrance (T-Po) Powe, “Gang Affiliated” showcases meticulous art direction and mastering by Shemp and “Big Bottom” Bob Lanzner respectively. The album remains a classic, capturing the zeitgeist of West Coast rap in the early 2000s and serving as a historical document for the genre. It’s a no-holds-barred portrayal of life on the streets, making it an indispensable listen for any fan of hardcore hip-hop.
