Livin’ Proof is the debut album by Group Home, the Gang Starr-affiliated duo composed of rappers Lil Dap and Melachi the Nutcracker. The album featured the popular underground single “Supa Star” and the instrumental work of producer DJ Premier. The album is known both for these instrumentals and the interplay between the lyrics of Group Home’s two members. DJ Premier produced all of the album’s songs except “Serious Rap Shit” and “4 Give My Sins,” which were produced by Guru of Gang Starr and Big Jaz, respectively.
Professional Ratings
Track listing
- All songs produced by DJ Premier, except track 4 and 14 produced by Guru, and track 8 produced by Jaz-O.
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1″Intro”*Introduction*
2″Inna Citi Life”Lil’ Dap, Melachi the Nutcracker
3″Livin’ Proof”Lil’ Dap, Melachi the Nutcracker
4″Serious Rap Shit”Guru, Lil’ Dap, Melachi the Nutcracker, Big Shug
5″Suspended in Time”Lil’ Dap, Melachi the Nutcracker, Jeru the Damaja (outro)
6″Sacrifice”Absaloot, Melachi the Nutcracker
7″Up Against the Wall
(Low Budget Mix)”Lil’ Dap, Melachi the Nutcracker
8″4 Give My Sins”Melachi the Nutcracker, Lil’ Dap
9″Baby Pa”Lil’ Dap
10″2 Thousand”Lil’ Dap, Melachi the Nutcracker
11″Supa Star”Melachi the Nutcracker, Lil’ Dap
12″Up Against the Wall
(Getaway Car Mix)”Lil’ Dap, Melachi the Nutcracker
13″Tha Realness”Smiley the Ghetto Child, Lil’ Dap,
Brainsick Mob[Netherlands Bonus Track]
14″So-Called Friends”Lil’ Dap, Melachi the Nutcracker
Samples
Intro
- “Yesterday” by Wes Montgomery
- “Upon This Rock” by Joe Farrell
- “For the Same Man” by B Beat Girls
- “El Shabazz” by LL Cool J
- “Ain’t No Half-Steppin'” by Big Daddy Kane
Inna Citi Life
Livin’ Proof
- “Collage” by The Ramsey Lewis Trio
- “C.R.E.A.M.” by Wu-Tang Clan
Serious Rap Shit
- “In Our Lifetime” by Marvin Gaye
- “Birdland” by Weather Report
- “Mass Appeal” by Gang Starr
Suspended in Time
- “Pipeline” by Incredible Bongo Band
- “Da Mystery of Chessboxin'” by Wu-Tang Clan
- “Real Hip Hop” by Das EFX
- “Touch Me (All Night Long)” by Fonda Rae
Sacrifice
- “Crack” by Paul Mooney
- “Breakthrough” by Isaac Hayes
- “What Do I Wish For?” by Chi-Lites
Up Against the Wall (Low Budget Mix)
- “Windows of the World” by Isaac Hayes
4 Give My Sins
- “Da-Da” by Hiroshima
- “Survival of the Fittest” by Mobb Deep
- “Hustlin'” by Smoothe Da Hustler
Baby Pa
- “Do It Over” by The Olympic Runners
- “Que Te Hace Pensar” by Beny More
- “The Golden Apple” by Bob James
2 Thousand
- “I Feel Like Loving You Today” by Donald Byrd
Supa Star
- “One Woman” by Isaac Hayes
- “Hanging Downtown” by Cameo
- “Funky President (People It’s Bad)” by James Brown
- “I Got It Made” by Special Ed
- “Words from the Nutcracker” and “I’m the Man” by Gang Starr
- “Who’s Gonna Love You” by Muscle Shoals Horns
Up Against the Wall (Getaway Car Mix)
- “The Jewel in the Lotus” by Bennie Maupin
- “Red Sails in the Sunset” by Young-Holt Unlimited
- “The Year of the 9” by Brother Arthur
- “Speak Ya Clout” by Gang Starr
Tha Realness
Album chart positions
Single Chart Positions
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ The Source review
- ^ Shapiro, Peter (2005) The Rough Guide to Hip-Hop, 2nd ed., Rough Guides, ISBN 1-84353-263-8, p.165
- ^ DiBella, M.F. “Livin’ Proof Review“, Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
- ^ “Group Home Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)”. Billboard.
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