R.I.P. Video #60: Yella Boy (U.N.L.V.)

Broadcasting from Concrete City, here in Nanticoke, PA, it's ya boy, FrankieThaLuckyDog, here, sadly reporting anotha tragic loss in tha Louisiana rap community. A special edition, today, April 5, 2018.

Today, April 5, 2018, marks 21 years since tha murder of New Orleans, LA rapper, Yella Boy. Yella Boy was born Albert Thomas in 1975. During the early '90s, Thomas joined tha rap group, U.N.L.V., which consisted of Tec-9, Lil' Ya & Yella Boy, himself. U.N.L.V. was one of tha 1st acts signed with Cash Money Records during tha early '90s. U.N.L.V. released their debut album, 6th & Baronne, in 1993. In 1994, they released their 2nd album, Straight Out Tha Gutta. In 1995, their 3rd album, Mac Melph Calio, was released, as well as Scrap Up!!. Their 4th album, Uptown 4 Life, was released in 1996. During 1996, life drew a hint of darkness for Thomas, as Thomas and Cash Money rep, Baby a.k.a. Birdman, started gettin' into it. U.N.L.V. was rumored to be dropped from Cash Money Records and Thomas pistol-whipped Baby. In a form of retaliation, many believe Baby killed Thomas. On April 5, 1997, Thomas was shot in tha head and killed in a dangerous drug deal at only 22 years-old. After Thomas' death, U.N.L.V. released their Greatest Hits compilation in 1997. After a four-year hiatus, U.N.L.V. returned in 2001 with their 5th album, The Return of U.N.L.V.: Trend Setters, on Blazin' South Records. In 2003, U.N.L.V. hit tha streets with their 6th album, Keep It Gutta, courtesy of B Real Entertainment. In 2004, U.N.L.V.'s 7th album, Gutta 4 Life, was also released on B Real Entertainment.


Music:

6th & Baronne (1993)
01. Crack Out Show
02. "6th & Baronne"
03. "Tec-9 Groove"
04. "U.N.L.V. Style"
05. "Another Bitch"
06. "Another Trick (Radio Version)"
07. "Eddie Bow"
08. "Get Into It With A Nigger"
09. "My 9"
10. "Mannie Fresh Mix"
11. Holler At A Nigger


Straight Out Tha Gutta (1994)
01. "Local 580" feat. Gangsta Dee, Lil' Slim, Mr. Ivan, Pimp Daddy & PxMxWx
02. "Pussy C'mon Too Me!!"
03. "Tec-9 What Ya Like"
04. "Things Got Wild"
05. "Back Up Off Me"
06. "Bangin' With My "Pump""
07. "6 & Baronne"
08. "Hike"
09. "Bitch Ain't Shit"
10. "Bad-Ass Yella Boy"
11. "Much Respect" feat. Local 580
12. "Straight Out Tha Gutta!!"
13. "Got A Lot Of Love!!" feat. Lady KK, Lil' Slim, Mr. Ivan, Pimp Daddy & PxMxWx
14. "Cash Money Groove - Fuckin' Right - All Right"


Mac Melph Calio (1995)
01. Intro
02. "Nigga I'm 'Bout It"
03. "3rd Ward Court Date!!"
04. "Pop 'Em Up"
05. "No Struggle, No Progress"
06. "Mannie Fresh Mix"
07. "Eddie Bow II"
08. "Come Up" feat. Magnolia Slim
09. "Mac Melph Calio" feat. Mr. Ivan
10. 'Shake, Shake It"
11. "BGz True Story"
12. "Hood Mac"
13. "Local 580 Fuck Tha Police" feat. BGz, Black, Jack-O, Lil' Slim, Mr. Ivan & Ms. Tee


Scrap Up!! (1995)
01. "Scrap Up"
02. "Mac Melph Calio"
03. "Mac Melph Calio (Radio)"


Uptown 4 Life (1996)
01. Intro feat. Ziggy Wiggly
02. "Uptown 4 Life"
03. "Drag 'Em N Tha River"
04. "Pocket Full Of Furl" feat. B.G.
05. Uptown Gun Show feat. Ziggy Wiggly
06. "211-187"
07. "Chill & Hussle"
08. "Mannie Fresh Mix" feat. Ms. Tee
09. "Rape U 4 Your Life"
10. "Boom Get Chopped"
11. "Head No Screws"
12. "Low Down & Dirty"
13. "Playa Hate'n"
14. "Jazzy Bitch"
15. "Black Connection!! 226" feat. B.G., Kilo G & Ms. Tee


Greatest Hits (1997)
01. "Don't U Be Greedy"
02. "6th & Baronne"
03. "Pop 'Em Up"
04. "Hire"
05. "Mac Melph Calio"
06. "Get N 2 It With A Nigga"
07. "Bitches Ain't Shit"
08. "Eddie Bow"
09. "I'm 'Bout It"
10. "Straight From The Ramp"
11. "My Pump"
12. "Shake, Shake, Shake It"
13. "Straight Out Tha Gutta!!"


The Return Of U.N.L.V.: Trend Setters (2001)
01. OG Muddy Waters (Skit)
02. "Yella's Revenge"
03. "Don't Try It"
04. "Live Or Die" feat. Big Man
05. "Bootie Bop" feat. Big Man
06. "Hand Full Of Haters (House Full Of Players)" feat. Ricashay
07. "Come On" (Tec-9)
08. "Do The Damn Thang" feat. Sinista
09. "Rob Shop"
10. Radio Dial (Skit)
11. "Return Of The U.N.L.V."
12. "Beefin' Ain't A Thang" feat. Reapor
13. "How We Live" (Lil' Ya feat. D.H.)
14. "Uptown Hard Hitters"
15. "Giving It Back" (Lil' Ya)
16. "Lost & Turned Out"
17. "Like U.N.L.V."
18. "Blazed Out"
19. Outro


Keep It Gutta (2003)
01. Intro - B Real Ent.
02. "Rat-Da-Tat"
03. "There Dey Go"
04. "Step It Up"
05. "Go DJ"
06. "Torcha"
07. "Work That Thang"
08. "Bluesville"
09. "Wild Out"
10. "Keep It Gutta"
11. "Live Or Die (Part 2)"
12. "Act Like U Know"
13. "Still Standing"
14. "I Miss U" feat. Miss Keedy
15. "Party 2 Nite"
16. "Street Life" feat. Sharp Shoota


Gutta 4 Life (2004)
01. U.N.L.V. Visit The Birdhouse
02. "Drag 'Em II (Fuck CMR)" feat. B.G.
03. "Gutta 4 Life"
04. "That Iron" feat. Lil' Boosie
05. "Rock With Me"
06. "Live Or Die"
07. "What U Want Do"
08. "Keep It Gutta" feat. Juvenile
09. "2-Way Street"
10. That Nigga Tee (Skit)
11. "4-4"
12. "Rat-A-Tat"
13. Smoke Session (Skit)
14. "Step It Up"
15. "Bluesville"
16. "Work That Thing" feat. 5th Ward Weebie
17. "Still Standing"


Featured On:

Ms. Tee Having Things (1995)
- "GetN2ItWithABitch" feat. U.N.L.V.

Pimp Daddy Pimp'n Ain't E-Z (1995)
- "Gone But Not Forgotten" (B.G., Yella Boy & Tec-9)
- "Legend Live" (Yella Boy)
- "Bloody Body" (Tec-9, B.G. & Yella Boy)

Partners-N-Crime Presents Hard Hitaz Compilation Vol. 1 (2002)
- "They On The Head" (Lil' Slim feat. U.N.L.V.)

7th Ward Soulja Ghetto Terminology (2003)
- "Dime Rocks" feat. U.N.L.V. & Greedy

K-Chill Actin' (2007)
- "Make It Happen" feat. U.N.L.V.

K-Chill As Da Boot Turns (2010)
- "Fuck 'Em" feat. U.N.L.V.


Other Songs:

Tec-9 Ready 4 War (2000)
- "Sign Ya Name (Dedicated To Yella Boy)"

R.I.P. Albert "Yella Boy" Thomas

1975 - 4.05.1997