Live from the Ghetto

Live from the Ghetto
Studio album by Big Hutch
Released	June 8, 2004
Recorded	2003-2004
Genre	Gangsta Rap, G-funk
Length	54:29
Label	Activate
Producer	Cold 187um
Big Hutch chronology
Executive Decisions (1999) Live From The Ghetto (2004) Fresh Out The Pen (2008)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Live from the Ghetto is the second solo album by Big Hutch of Above the Law. It was released on June 8, 2004 and features guest appearances from fellow Above The Law member KMG, Kokane, and others.

Critical response

Alex Henderson of Allmusic wrote:^[2]

Lyrically, Hutch's second solo album, Live From the Ghetto, doesn't break any new ground for the veteran rapper, who continues to rhyme about the dangers of life in the 'hood and the abundance of players, ballers, hustlers, thugs, and hardheads one is likely to encounter on the tough streets of South Central L.A. But by adjusting his flow and his production style to appeal to 2004 tastes, Hutch pretty much manages to avoid sounding dated. Hutch isn't rapping or producing exactly like he did back in 1990, and yet many of the things that make the Southern Californian who he is haven't changed -- not his subject matter, and not his love of soulful hooks and melodies. Hutch, like fellow Californians Too Short and Dr. Dre, has long had a passion for '70s soul and funk -- and that passion makes for some enjoyably infectious grooves whether he is sampling the late Curtis Mayfield on "Give Me Yo Love" or making some War-like moves on "Ghetto Love." Live From the Ghetto is unlikely to convert anyone who isn't already a Hutch fan, but it's a respectable outing that underscores the MC's longevity in the thugged-out gangsta rap game.

Track listing

1. "Do It Again [Intro]"
2. "Still That Nigga"
3. "Ghetto Love"
4. "Lyrical Murda"
5. "Ghetto Platinum" [Featuring KMG]
6. "Born Hustla"
7. "Boo"
8. "Give Me Your Love"
9. "Gutta" [Featuring KMG and Kokane]
10. "I Used To Respect You" [Featuring Vietnam]
11. "Major Dic" [Featuring Geno]
12. "Ride Like A Gangsta"
13. "State Of Emergency"
14. "Unlisted Track"
15. "Unlisted Track"
16. "Unlisted Track"
17. "Unlisted Track"

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