Necessary Roughness

Necessary Roughness was the fulfillment of a long-standing promise from both Dr. Dre and Suge: A solo album will be released by The Lady of Rage. It took many years, but the Virginia native finally got the deal she had patiently waited for. Yet it was more than just a mere promise - Suge needed to quiet feminist rap critics, and this did it.

The album didn't very well commercially, the main reason being that consumers have become fixated with the sexuality rap created by Lil' Kim and Foxy Brown. And since Rage has more mic aggression than many male artists, she hasn't really benefited from the sex-based rap that has become so popular. But with Daz laying down some of the best production I've heard out of the Row, and Rage putting down her usual great lyrics, this is an album that any true Death Row fan should have.

SALES: 300,000

Tracks

1. Riot Intro

2. Neccessary Roughness

3. Big Bad Lady

4. Sho Shot

5. No Shorts

6. Get With Da Wickedness (Flow Like That) [remix]

7. Raw Deal

8. Breakdown

9. Rough Rugged & Raw
   (feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg & Daz)

10. Super Supreme

11. Some Shit

12. Microphone Pon Cok
    (feat. Madd 1)

13. Get With Da Wickedness (Flow Like That)

14. Confessions

Executive Producer: Suge Knight

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