Feast or Famine (Reef the Lost Cauze album)

Summary

Feast or Famine is the third studio album by American rapper Reef the Lost Cauze. It was released on September 20, 2005 via Good Hands/Eastern Conference Records. Recording sessions took place at The 3rd Floor and The Muthafuckin' Spot On Lexington. Production was handled by Eyego/Direct, DJ Huggy, E. Dan, Emynd, DJ Mighty Mi, King Magnetic and Snuff. It features guest appearances from King Magnetic, Sean Price, and the JuJu Mob members Charon Don, Chief Kamachi and State Store.

Feast or Famine
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 20, 2005 (2005-09-20)
Studio
  • The 3rd Floor
  • The Muthafuckin' Spot On Lexington
GenreHip hop
Length1:07:48
Label
Producer
Reef the Lost Cauze chronology
Invisible Empire
(2003)
Feast or Famine
(2005)
A Vicious Cycle
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews7.5/10[2]

In 2007 the album was reissued as Feast Or Famine 2.0 with two bonus tracks: "Nat Turner" and "You Don't Own Me".

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Humble Beginnings"
Emynd3:50
2."Sound of Philadelphia"King Magnetic3:37
3."Commander in Chief"
  • Lacey
  • Chris Bancroft
Snuff3:56
4."How You Lose Your Mind"
  • Lacey
  • Jake Eigo
  • Josh Eigo
Eyego/Direct4:31
5."Crown of Thorns"
  • Lacey
  • Jaron Lamot
  • Eric Allan Dan
5:35
6."Give It Up"
  • Lacey
  • Eigo
  • Eigo
Eyego/Direct4:10
7."Fair One" (featuring Sean Price)DJ Mighty Mi4:27
8."I'm Rich" (featuring Charon Don)
  • Lacey
  • Charon White
  • Lamot
  • Dan
  • DJ Huggy
  • E. Dan
4:40
9."Main Event"
  • Lacey
  • Nassar
Emynd3:19
10."Coltrane" (featuring Statestore)
  • Lacey
  • Bobby Walker
  • Eigo
  • Eigo
Eyego/Direct3:39
11."Already Dead" (featuring Chief Kamachi)
  • DJ Huggy
  • E. Dan
3:53
12."Look at the Sun"
  • Lacey
  • Nassar
Emynd4:05
13."Two Guns Up"
  • Lacey
  • Eigo
  • Eigo
Eyego/Direct3:35
14."Crumbs" (featuring King Magnetic)
  • Lacey
  • Faust
  • Eigo
  • Eigo
Eyego/Direct3:23
15."Eyes of My Father"
  • Lacey
  • Eigo
  • Eigo
Eyego/Direct4:58
16."Live as It Gets"
  • Lacey
  • Eigo
  • Eigo
Eyego/Direct6:10
17."Commander in Chief" (Video)   
Total length:1:07:48
Feast Or Famine 2.0 bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
17."Nat Turner"3:33
18."You Don't Own Me"3:19

Personnel edit

  • Sharif "Reef the Lost Cauze" Lacey – vocals, executive producer, sleeve notes
  • Sean Price – vocals (track 7)
  • Charon "Charon Don" White – vocals (track 8)
  • Bobby "Statestore" Walker – vocals (track 10)
  • Edward "Chief Kamachi" Littlepage – vocals (track 11)
  • Jason "King Magnetic" Faust – vocals (track 14), producer (track 2)
  • Emil "Emynd" Nassar – producer (tracks: 1, 9, 12)
  • Chris "Snuff" Bancroft – producer (track 3)
  • Jake Eigo – scratches (track 16), producer (tracks: 4, 6, 10, 13-16)
  • Josh Eigo – scratches (track 16), producer (tracks: 4, 6, 10, 13-16)
  • Eric Dan – producer (tracks: 5, 8, 11), mixing (tracks: 1-3, 5, 7-9, 11, 12)
  • Jaron "DJ Huggy" Lamot – producer (tracks: 5, 8, 11)
  • Milo "DJ Mighty Mi" Berger – producer & recording (track 7)
  • Art Beeswax – recording (tracks: 1-6, 8-16), executive producer, sleeve notes
  • Charley "DJ Truth" Greenberg – recording (tracks: 1-6, 8-16), executive producer, sleeve notes
  • Scott "Supe" Stallone – mixing (tracks: 4, 6, 10, 13, 14, 16)
  • Peter Humphreys – mastering
  • Kevin Devine – layout
  • Mike Yamrus – director of photography (video)
  • Brian Guerin – film producer, production assistant (video)
  • Brian McGillin – film producer, production assistant (video)
  • Frank Guerin – film producer, production assistant (video)
  • Jeremy Eccard – film producer, film director, associate producer/director (video)
  • James McGillin – film producer, film director, image editor, design editor (video)

References edit

  1. ^ Mason, Stewart. "Reef the Lost Cauze - Feast or Famine Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Jost, Matt (October 25, 2005). "Reef the Lost Cauze :: Feast or Famine – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved February 17, 2024.

External links edit

  • Reef The Lost Cauze – Feast Or Famine at Discogs (list of releases)