D.O.A. - Habitual (1996) [reissue 2022] Flac + 320kbps

 

D.O.A. – Habitual is an underground gangsta rap release from Stockton, California, capturing the raw sound of the Central Valley's West Coast scene. Released through Funk Mobb, the project is built around a distinctly local combination of hard street narratives, funky production, and the independent Mobb sound associated with Stockton during the 1990s. Contemporary listings also place the release among the Funk Mobb titles distributed in the mid-1990s.The production combines heavy basslines, hard drums, dark melodic elements, and funk-driven grooves. D.O.A. delivers direct, aggressive performances across tracks including “Sideways, Anotha Friday,” “Mobb Style,” “Habitual Criminal,” “Life In The Game,” “Fryin Bacon,” “Grave Diggin,” “Caught Up,” “It's On,” “Way Serious,” and “Blackhole.”The record has a distinctly Stockton character, focusing on street life, hustling, survival, loyalty, and the realities of the local environment. Guest appearances from Daddy F.A.T., Manish Kev, and Money Mike add to the project's crew-oriented atmosphere, particularly on “Mobb Style.”For collectors of obscure West Coast rap, D.O.A. – Habitual is a strong example of the independent Stockton sound. Its combination of gangsta rap, funky grooves, heavy low end, and uncompromising delivery makes it an interesting document of Central California underground hip-hop.

1 Sideways 0:44
2 Anotha Friday 4:31
3 Mobb Style 5:04
4 Habitual Criminal 5:08
5 Life In The Game 3:20
6 Fryin Bacon 4:10
7 Grave Diggin 0:27
8 Caught Up 3:00
9 It's On 4:48
10 Way Serious 4:21
11 Blackhole 6:31
12 Outtro 3:09
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