Labcabincalifornia
Studio album by
The Pharcyde
ReleasedNovember 14, 1995
Recorded1994-1995
GenreWest Coast hip hop, alternative hip hop, jazz rap
Length65:10
Label
Producer
The Pharcyde chronology
Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
(1992)		 Labcabincalifornia
(1995)		 Plain Rap
(2000)
Singles from Labcabincalifornia
  1. "Drop"
    Released: August 10, 1995
  2. "Runnin'"
    Released: October 7, 1995
  3. "She Said"
    Released: July 30, 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[2]
Los Angeles Times[3]
Muzik[4]
RapReviews9/10[5]
The Source4/5[6]
Spin5/10[7]

Labcabincalifornia is the second album by The Pharcyde, released in 1995, three years after their debut Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde. The album's production was handled by The Pharcyde themselves and Jay Dee, with additional help from Diamond D and M-Walk. The video for the album's first single, "Drop", was directed by Spike Jonze and used footage of the group performing the song backwards, replayed backwards, giving it a surreal quality. The song was a hit, as was the follow-up single "Runnin'," which peaked at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Overall, this album is a more mellow and introspective affair than their debut and features more somber themes such as dealing with fame and success, drug abuse, and broken down relationships. Album sales compared to Bizarre Ride did not fare as well; the group was not able to reach Gold status. Although it received mixed reviews upon release due to the group's sudden shift of direction from its previous album, it received critical acclaim in retrospective reviews, with many lauding its consistency, smooth production and touchy subject matter. After Labcabincalifornia was released, Fatlip left the group to concentrate on his solo career.

Track listing

Information is based on the album’s liner notes[8]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Bullshit"
Jay Dee4:12
2."Pharcyde"
Bootie Brown4:20
3."Groupie Therapy"
Diamond D5:12
4."Runnin'"
  • Hardson
  • Wilcox
  • Stewart
  • Yancey
Jay Dee4:56
5."She Said"
  • Hardson
  • Stewart
SlimKid35:15
6."Splattitorium"
  • Hardson
  • Wilcox
  • Yancey
Jay Dee2:58
7."Somethin' That Means Somethin'"
  • Hardson
  • Robinson
  • Stewart
  • Yancey
Jay Dee3:31
8."All Live" (Interlude)
  • Hardson
  • Stewart
  • Wilcox
  • Robinson
  • Yancey
 0:51
9."Drop"
  • Hardson
  • Robinson
  • Wilcox
  • Yancey
Jay Dee5:35
10."Hey You"
  • Hardson
  • Wilcox
SlimKid33:54
11."Y?"
  • Hardson
  • Robinson
  • Wilcox
  • Stewart
  • Yancey
  • Bootie Brown
  • Jay Dee[c]
5:04
12."It's All Good!" (Interlude)  0:41
13."Moment In Time"
  • Hardson
  • L. Hackey
  • Mark Walker
  • M-Walk
  • SlimKid3[c]
2:44
14."The Hustle" (featuring Big Boy, Schmooche Cat and Randy Mack)
  • Robinson
  • Kurt Alexander
  • Greg Campbell
  • Rich Shelton
  • John McDavid
Bootie Brown5:34
15."Little D"  1:31
16."Devil Music"
  • Robinson
  • Hardson
  • Stewart
Fat Lip4:12
17."The E.N.D."
  • Wilcox
  • Walker
  • Kamau Holloway
M-Walk4:41
Total length:65:11
European bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
18."Emerald Butterfly"
  • Hardson
  • John Barnes III
  • SlimKid3
  • L.A. Jay
4:36
19."Just Don't Matter"
  • Wilcox
  • Hardson
  • Rahsaan Jackson
SlimKid35:58
Total length:75:45

Notes

  • ^[c] indicates a co-producer.

Sample credits

Unless otherwise indicated, information is based on the album’s liner notes[8]

Additional personnel

  • Paul Arnold - Mix Engineer (2-4, 6, 8-12, 15-17)
  • Big Boy - Additional Lead Vocals (14)
  • Rick Clifford - Recording Engineer
  • Bryan Davis - Mix Engineer (7), Recording Engineer
  • Bob Durham - Keyboards (5)
  • Jay Dee - Drums (8)
  • Tim Latham - Mix Engineer (1, 13), Recording Engineer
  • M-Walk - DJ Scratches
  • James Mansfield - Mix Engineer (14), Recording Engineer
  • Tim Nimitz - Mix Engineer (5)
  • Randy Mack - Additional Lead Vocals (14)
  • Farnando Pullum - Trumpet (17)
  • Justin Reinhardt - Fender Rhodes (17), Organ played by (8)
  • Schmooche Cat - Additional Lead Vocals (14)
  • Madeline Smith - Sample Clearance Agent
  • Mark Spier - Sample Clearance Agent
  • Anthony “Biede” Walker - Recording Engineer
  • Gary Wallis - Recording Engineer

Charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 37
US Top R&B Albums 17

Singles

Year Title Chart positions
US
Hot 100		 US
R&B		 US
Rap		 US Dance
Sales
1995 "Runnin'" 55 35 5 ４
1995 "Drop" 93 73 5 4
1996 "She Said" ー ー 30 46

References

  1. ↑ Labcabincalifornia at AllMusic
  2. ↑ Flaherty, Mike. "Labcabincalifornia". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  3. ↑ Hochman, Steve (18 November 1995). "Album Reviews : ** The Pharcyde, 'Labcabincalifornia,' Delicious Vinyl". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  4. ↑ Ashon, Will (December 1995). "The Pharcyde: Labcabincalifornia" (PDF). Muzik. No. 7. p. 83. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  5. ↑ T., Pete. "The Pharcyde :: Labcabincalifornia :: Delicious Vinyl Records". RapReviews. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  6. ↑ Poluhoff, Nicholas (December 1995). "Record Report: The Pharcyde – Labcabincalifornia". The Source. No. 75. New York. p. 110.
  7. ↑ Michel, Sia. "Spins: The Pharcyde – Labcabincalifornia". Spin. pp. 122–123. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  8. 1 2 The Pharcyde. “Labcabincalifornia” (Album notes). Delicious Vinyl. 1995.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Price-Styles, Alice. "The Pharcyde Labcabincalifornia 20th Anniversary Mixtape". Wax Poetics. Archived from the original on 2017-07-03. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  10. ↑ Isenberg, Daniel. "Diamond D Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records". Complex. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  11. 1 2 Barber, Andrew. "The 50 Best J Dilla Songs". Complex. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
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