''A New Breed of Female'' is the only studio album by American hip hop group
II Tru. It was released on September 9, 1997 via
Mo Thugs/
Relativity Records. Recording sessions took place at Private Island Trax in
Los Angeles.
Production was primarily handled by Archie Blaine, as well as
Krayzie Bone, who served as executive producer together with
Layzie Bone
Steven Howse (born September 23, 1974), known professionally as Layzie Bone, is a rapper known primarily for being a member of the group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. He has also gone by the names L-Burna and The #1 Assassin. He is the younger brother ...
. It features guest appearances from fellow
Mo Thugs members Ken Dawg, Tombstone and Sin of the Graveyard Shift,
Flesh-n-Bone, Layzie Bone and Krayzie Bone.
The album failed to live up to the expectations provided by the success of the platinum-selling ''
Family Scriptures''. It peaked at number 194 on the
''Billboard'' 200, dropping off the chart after only one week, and number 49 on the
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, dropping off after four weeks.
Along with a
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, a
music video was released for "Ballers Flossin", though it failed to make it to the
''Billboard'' charts. The album is currently unavailable on
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and
Tidal.
Background
Composed of female rappers Belinda "Jhaz" Wallace and Cabrina "Brina" Wilson, II Tru were discovered by fellow
Cleveland natives
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, who in turn invited the duo to join their newly formed collective,
Mo Thugs Family. They made their debut on Mo Thugs' first album ''
Family Scriptures'', appearing on three songs. After the success of the album, Mo Thugs founders
Krayzie Bone and
Layzie Bone
Steven Howse (born September 23, 1974), known professionally as Layzie Bone, is a rapper known primarily for being a member of the group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. He has also gone by the names L-Burna and The #1 Assassin. He is the younger brother ...
gave both II Tru and the
Poetic Hustla'z a chance to record an album. ''A New Breed of Female'' was the first studio album released from the Mo Thugs collective when it was released on September 9, 1997.
Track listing
Personnel
*Belinda "Jhaz" Wallace – main artist
*Cabrina "Brina" Wilson – main artist
*Anthony "
Krayzie Bone" Henderson – featured artist
(track 9), producer
(tracks: 9, 13), executive producer
*Steven "
Layzie Bone
Steven Howse (born September 23, 1974), known professionally as Layzie Bone, is a rapper known primarily for being a member of the group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. He has also gone by the names L-Burna and The #1 Assassin. He is the younger brother ...
" Howse – featured artist
(track 9), executive producer
*Paul "Tombstone" O'Neil – featured artist
(tracks: 10, 12)
*Actavius "Sin" Mills – featured artist
(tracks: 10, 12)
*Kendon "Ken Dawg" Anthony – featured artist
(tracks: 12, 13)
*Stanley "
Flesh-n-Bone" Howse – featured artist
(track 12)
*
Romeo Antonio – bass
(tracks: 4, 8, 10, 13, 15), guitars
(tracks: 4, 8, 13, 15)
*
Jimmy Zavala – saxophone
(tracks: 5, 15), flute
(tracks: 10, 15)
*Hayes Branham – backing vocals
(track 5)
*Mike Smooth – bass & guitar
(track 6)
*Phat Vocals – chorus
(track 13)
*Earl Wagner – backing vocals
(track 15)
*Archie Blaine – producer
(tracks: 2, 4-6, 8, 10-12, 14, 15)
*Jeff Shirley – recording, mixing
*Rod Mendoza – assistant recording
*Steve Durkee – assistant mixing
*David Bett – art direction
*Randy Ronquillo – design
*Peter Dokus – photography
*Steve Lobel – A&R
Charts
References
External links
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1997 debut albums
Relativity Records albums
Mo Thugs albums