First Family 4 Life is the third full-length album released by M.O.P.

M.O.P.

M.O.P., short for Mash Out Posse, is an American hip hop duo. The duo, composed of Billy Danze and Lil' Fame, is known for the aggressive delivery typically employed by both emcees. Although they maintain a strong underground following, they are mainly known for the song "Ante Up," released on...

, and their second to be released through Relativity Records

Relativity Records

Relativity Records, often branded just Relativity, is an American record label founded by Barry Kobrin at the site of his company, Important Record Distribution in metro New York. Early on, as an indie label, Relativity released music in a variety of styles, including dance, jazz, punk, and...

. DJ Premier

DJ Premier

Christopher Edward Martin , better known by his stage name DJ Premier , is an American record producer and DJ, and was the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, together with emcee Guru...

 produces five songs on the album and also serves as an executive producer of the project (with Laze E Laze). The LP features more guest-appearances than previous M.O.P. projects; cameos include Jay-Z

Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...

, Freddie Foxxx

Freddie Foxxx

Freddie Foxxx, also known as Bumpy Knuckles, is an American rapper and music producer from Long Island, New York.- Biography :...

, Gang Starr

Gang Starr

Gang Starr was an influential East Coast hip hop duo that consisted of the late MC Guru and DJ/producer DJ Premier. Their style combined elements of New York jazz and hip hop.-Background:...

, O.C. and Treach

Treach

Anthony Criss , better known by his stage name Treach, is an American rapper and actor. He is best known as the lead rapper of the hip hop group Naughty by Nature.-Career:...

 from Naughty By Nature

Naughty by Nature

Naughty by Nature are a Grammy Award-winning American hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey that at the time of its formation in 1989 consisted of Treach, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee...

.

Track listing

#	Title	Producer(s)	Featured Guest(s)	Time
1	"Billy Intro"			0:58
2	"Breakin' the Rules"	DJ Premier DJ Premier Christopher Edward Martin , better known by his stage name DJ Premier , is an American record producer and DJ, and was the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, together with emcee Guru...	DJ Premier	4:12
3	"4 Alarm Blaze"	Laze E Laze	Teflon, Jay-Z Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...	4:29
4	"Blood Sweat and Tears"	Laze E Laze		4:42
5	"Down 4 Whateva"	M.O.P.	O.C. O.C. (rapper) Omar Credle , known by his stage name, O.C., is an American rapper who has been involved with several renowned underground hip-hop groups and also released many solo albums.-Recording career:...	3:33
6	"Facing Off"	M.O.P. M.O.P. M.O.P., short for Mash Out Posse, is an American hip hop duo. The duo, composed of Billy Danze and Lil' Fame, is known for the aggressive delivery typically employed by both emcees. Although they maintain a strong underground following, they are mainly known for the song "Ante Up," released on... , Laze E. Laze		3:38
7	"My Kinda Nigga Part II"	Da Beatminerz Da Beatminerz Da Beatminerz are a hip-hop production crew from Bushwick, Brooklyn, and are known for their dark, gritty sound that is very popular with the underground hip-hop scene.-History:The crew, originally composed of brothers Mr...	Heather B.	4:07
8	"I Luv"	DJ Premier	Freddie Foxxx Freddie Foxxx Freddie Foxxx, also known as Bumpy Knuckles, is an American rapper and music producer from Long Island, New York.- Biography :...	4:50
9	"Salute Part II"	DJ Premier	Guru Guru A guru is one who is regarded as having great knowledge, wisdom, and authority in a certain area, and who uses it to guide others . Other forms of manifestation of this principle can include parents, school teachers, non-human objects and even one's own intellectual discipline, if the...	4:17
10	"Ride With Us"	Laze E Laze		4:43
11	"Handle Ur Bizness (DJ Premier Remix)"	DJ Premier		4:14
12	"Fly Nigga Hill Figga"	M.O.P.		4:07
13	"What the Future Holds"	M.O.P.		3:57
14	"Downtown Swinga '98"	DJ Premier		4:13
15	"Fame Skit"			1:52
16	"Brooklyn/Jersey Get Wild"	Laze E Laze	Treach Naughty by Nature Naughty by Nature are a Grammy Award-winning American hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey that at the time of its formation in 1989 consisted of Treach, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee...	4:07
17	"New York Salute"	M.O.P.		2:56

Samples

• "Down 4 Whateva"
  • "If Six Was Nine" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
    The Jimi Hendrix Experience
    The Jimi Hendrix Experience were an English-American psychedelic rock band that formed in London in October 1966. Comprising eponymous singer-songwriter and guitarist Jimi Hendrix, bassist and backing vocalist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell, the band was active until June 1969, in which...
    
    
• "Salute Part II"
  • "Keep the Faith" by Mel & Tim
• "4 Alarm Blaze"
  • "Eye of the Tiger
    Eye of the Tiger
    "Eye of the Tiger" is a single by American rock band Survivor, from their third album Eye of the Tiger. It was released as a single on May 29, 1982, the same year as the album. It was written at the request of actor Sylvester Stallone, who was unable to get permission for Queen's "Another One Bites...
    
    " by Survivor
    Survivor (band)
    Survivor is an American rock band formed in Chicago in 1978. The band achieved its greatest success in the 1980s with its AOR sound, which garnered many charting singles, especially in the United States. The band is best known for its double platinum-certified 1982 hit "Eye of the Tiger", the theme...
    
    
• "Breakin' The Rules"
  • "Sweet Gingerbread Man" by Michel Legrand
    Michel Legrand
    Michel Jean Legrand is a French musical composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist...
    
    
• "Facing Off"
  • "You Light Up My Life
    You Light Up My Life (song)
    Many artists have covered "You Light Up My Life" since 1977. The following year, Johnny Mathis recorded and named his album after the song. LeAnn Rimes released her version as a single in 1997, 20 years after Boone's version was released and on the same record label . Her version fared modestly...
    
    " by Jean Carne
    Jean Carne
    Jean Carn is an American jazz and pop singer known for her unique vocalising and her impressive interpretative and improvisational skills...
    
    
• "What the Future Holds"
  • "Together Once Again" by Jean Carne
    Jean Carne
    Jean Carn is an American jazz and pop singer known for her unique vocalising and her impressive interpretative and improvisational skills...
    
    
• "Downtown Swinga '98"
  • "I Had A Dream" by Hubert Laws
    Hubert Laws
    Hubert Laws is an American flutist and saxophonist with a 40+ year career in jazz, classical, and other music genres. Alongside Herbie Mann, Laws is probably the most recognized and respected jazz flutist...
    
    
• "Fame Skit"
  • "Never Had A Dream" by Ohio Players
    Ohio Players
    The Ohio Players were an American funk and R&B band, most popular in the 1970s. They are best known for their double #1 hit songs "Fire" and "Love Rollercoaster".- Biography :...
    
    
• "Handle Ur Bizness (DJ Premier Remix)"
  • "Must Be Dues" by Melba Moore
    Melba Moore
    Beatrice Melba Smith , known by her stage name, Melba Moore is an American disco, R&B singer and actress. She is the daughter of saxophonist Teddy Hill and R&B singer Bonnie Davis.-Early life:...
    
    
• "Fly Nigga, Hill Figga"
  • "Summertime" by Billy Stewart
    Billy Stewart
    Billy Stewart was an American musical artist, with a highly distinctive scat-singing style, who enjoyed popularity in the 1960s.-Biography:...
    
    
• "New York Salute"
  • "Wildlife" by The New Tony Williams Lifetime