The Lost Generation (album)

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The Lost Generation
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 28, 1996 (1996-05-28)
Recorded1995-96
StudioQuad Recording
(New York City, New York)
Chung King Studios
(Manhattan, New York)
36 Chambers Studio
(Staten Island, New York)
Spark Studios
(Los Angeles
Nexx Level Studios
(Brooklyn, New York)
Neptune Factor Studios
(New York City, New York)
GenreEast Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop
Length57:06
LabelNoo Trybe Records
Producer
Shyheim chronology
AKA the Rugged Child
(1994)
The Lost Generation
(1996)
Manchild
(1999)
Singles from The Lost Generation
  1. "This Iz Real"
    Released: 1996
  2. "Shaolin Style"
    Released: 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic2/5 stars[1]

The Lost Generation is the second studio album by American rapper Shyheim. It was released on May 28, 1996 via Noo Trybe Records. Production was handled by RNS, DR Period, Peter Lord, The King of Chill, V. Jeffrey Smith, L.E.S., RZA and Tone Capone. It features guest appearances from GP Wu, 9th Prince, DV Alias Khrist, Killa Sin, Smoothe da Hustler, Trigga tha Gambler, Squig, Kameelah Williams and Lamisha Grinstead. The album peaked at #63 on the Billboard 200 and at #10 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. Its lead single, "This Iz Real", peaked at #84 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #26 on the Hot Rap Songs.

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Shit Iz Real"RNS4:04
2."Dear God" (featuring Pop Da Brown Hornet)RNS4:24
3."Jiggy Comin'"RNS3:46
4."5 Elements" (featuring Down Low Recka, June Luva, Pop Da Brown Hornet and Rubbabandz)RNS4:22
5."Shaolin Style" (featuring Squig)L.E.S.3:46
6."Real Bad Boys"RNS4:04
7."What Makes the World Go Round" (featuring D.V. Alias Khrist, Rubbabandz, Smoothe Da Hustler and Trigger Tha Gambler)DR Period5:18
8."Can You Feel It"RNS3:07
9."Life of a Shortie"Tone Capone3:46
10."Don't Front / Let's Chill" (featuring Kameelah Williams and Lamisha Grinstead)
  • Peter Lord
  • The King Of Chill
  • V. Jeffrey Smith
4:00
11."Things Happen"RNS4:01
12."See What I See"DR Period3:06
13."Still There"
  • Peter Lord
  • The King Of Chill
  • V. Jeffrey Smith
4:14
14."Young Godz" (featuring Killa Sin, Madman, Rubbabandz and Raekwon)RZA5:08
Total length:57:06

Charts[edit]

Chart (1996) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 63
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 10

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Lost Generation - Shyheim | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "Shyheim Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "Shyheim Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2019.

External links[edit]

Shyheim – The Lost Generation at Discogs (list of releases)