Roll wit tha Flava
| Roll wit tha Flava | |
|---|---|
| Compilation album by various artists | |
| Released | 1993 |
| Genre | Hip-hop |
| Label | Epic |
Roll wit tha Flava is a compilation album produced by Flavor Unit and released by Epic Records in 1993.
Critical reception
Heather Phares of AllMusic noted how the album "collects a diverse array of rap singles from Nikki D., Flavor Units MCs, Latee, and Cee/Leshaun". She praised "L.A. Bring Tha Flava", "Sounds of Fattness", "On the Bone Again", "Bring It On," and "Enough Is Enough, calling them "among the highlights of the album".[1] Michael A. Gonzales, writing for Billboard, stated that it was "working well as an introduction to the Flavor Unit posse", praising the multiple artists concept and the album's "gritty funk and street attitude."[2] Kevin Jackson of the Jamaica Observer called it an "all-star compilation", stating that "Hey Mr. D.J." "became a party anthem".[3]
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[4] | 27 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "L.A. Bring Tha Flava" (performed by Queen Latifah) | Dana Owens | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Roll wit tha Flava" (performed by The Flavor Unit MC's) | Heavy D & the Boyz, Anthony Criss, Freddie Foxxx, D. Jones, Dana Owens | 4:08 |
| 3. | "Uuh" (performed by D-Nice) | Derrick Jones | 3:17 |
| 4. | "Sounds of Fattness" | C. Abney, C. Morales | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Badd Boyz" (performed by The Almighty RSO) | M. Ennis, T. Johnson, R. Scott | 5:49 |
| 6. | "Gimme Head" (performed by Cee and Leshaun) | Cee, Leshaun | 4:06 |
| 7. | "On the Bone Again" | D. Gibson, D. Jones | 4:59 |
| 8. | "Rough Enough" (performed by Freddie Foxxx) | Freddie Foxxx | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Let Yourself Go" (performed by Latee) | T. Johnson | 4:00 |
| 10. | "Freak Out" (performed by Nikki D) | 3:11 | |
| 11. | "Enough Is Enough" (performed by Rottin Razkals) | A. Bahr, Naughty by Nature, J. Ray | 3:02 |
| 12. | "Keep It Real" (performed by Apache) | Apache | 3:37 |
| 13. | "Since You Asked" (performed by Groove Garden) | Groove Garden | 4:00 |
| 14. | "Bring It On" (performed by Naughty by Nature) | Vernon Brown, Anthony Criss, Kaygee Gist | 3:46 |
| 15. | "Roll wit tha Flava (remix)" (performed by The Flavor Unit MC's) | Heavy D & the Boyz, Anthony Criss, Freddie Foxxx, C. Morales, Dana Owens, Roachford | 4:41 |
| 16. | "Hey Mister DJ" (performed by Zhane) | A. Bahr, Vernon Brown, Anthony Criss, Kaygee Gist, Z. Grey, Jhane | 4:25 |
References
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Roll wit tha Flava - Various Artists (review)". AllMusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ Gonzales, Michael A (10 July 1993). "Fans Get Taste Of Flavor Unit". Billboard. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ Jackson, Kevin (18 October 2015). "Renee Neufville…the feel-good lady". Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. 12 June 1993. p. 26.