Dead Enz Kidz Doin' Lifetime Bidz

Dead Enz Kidz Doin' Lifetime Bidz is the second and final album by rap group, Young Black Teenagers. The album was released on February 2, 1993 for MCA Records and featured production by legendary producers, Hank Shocklee, Keith Shocklee, Grandmaster Flash and Terminator X. The album also featured the group's hit single, "Tap the Bottle", which made it to #6 on the Hot Rap Singles and "Roll With the Flavor", which made it to #22 on the Hot Rap Singles. The group went on to produce a third album that was never released due to a conflict of interest with Hank Shocklee and their management. They would disband two years later.

Dead Enz Kidz Doin' Lifetime Bidz
Studio album by
Young Black Teenagers
ReleasedFebruary 2, 1993
Recorded1992
GenreHip hop
Length42:09
LabelMCA Records
ProducerHank Shocklee
Keith Shocklee
Grandmaster Flash
Terminator X
Kerwin Young
Gary G-Wiz
Kamron
Young Black Teenagers chronology
Young Black Teenagers
(1991)		 Dead Enz Kidz Doin' Lifetime Bidz
(1993)
Singles from Dead Enz Kidz Doin' Lifetime Bidz
  1. "Tap the Bottle"
    Released: November 24, 1992
  2. "Roll W/ the Flavor"
    Released: 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Composition

The Bomb Squad's production on this album is noted for its extensive sampling, including prominent samples of the Rolling Stones' "Monkey Man", Rush's "Tom Sawyer" and Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man".[2] Regarding the sampling of Rush's "Tom Sawyer", YBT stated, "it's the phattest shit and it deserves to be rekindled".[3]

Track listing
  1. "In the House"- :32
  2. "Tap the Bottle"- 4:00
  3. "Roll With the Flavor- 3:26
  4. "Sweatin' Me"- 4:16
  5. "Plead the Fifth"- 2:44
  6. "Soul Wide Open"- 4:41
  7. "Blowin' up the Spot"- 4:03
  8. "Y.B. Teenagers"- 4:10
  9. "On the DL (Down Low)"- 3:59
  10. "Outta My Head"- 3:14
  11. "Back For Your Head"- :47
  12. "First True Love Affair"- 3:37
  13. "Time to Make the Dough Nutz"- 3:51
  14. "Looney Tunez"- 4:08 [Bonus Track]

Personnel
  • Vic Anesini – Mastering
  • Ata – Lyricist
  • John Bradley – Engineer, Mixing
  • Rob Caprio – Engineer
  • Sha Sha Devitt – Vocals (background)
  • DJ Skribble – Scratching
  • First Born – Lyricist
  • Chris Flam – Engineer, Mixing Assistant
  • Flex – Lyricist
  • Bob Fudjinski – Engineer, Mixing Assistant
  • Gary G-Wiz – Composer, Producer
  • Grandmaster Flash – Composer, Producer
  • Allen Gregorie – Engineer, Mixing
  • Herbie Hancock – Synthesizer
  • Kameron – Composer, Lyricist, Producer
  • Knowledgeable Child – Lyricist
  • Hoover Le – Mixing Assistant
  • Gregg Mann – Engineer, Mixing
  • Vladimir Meller – Mastering
  • Nick Sansano – Engineer, Mixing
  • Paul Shabazz – Composer, Producer
  • Hank Shocklee – Producer, Executive Producer
  • Keith Shocklee – Composer, Producer
  • Shorty – Lyricist
  • Terminator X – Composer, Producer
  • Cesar Vera – Photography
  • Kerwin Young – Composer, Lyricist, Producer

References
  1. Dead Enz Kidz Doin' Lifetime Bidz at AllMusic
  2. The Indianapolis Star from Indianapolis, Indiana · Page 24
  3. Buckley, Peter (2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. ISBN 9781843531050.
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