Seasoned Veteran


Seasoned Veteran is the third studio album by American rapper Richie Rich. It was released November 5, 1996 on Def Jam Recordings, and to date is the only major label release for the artist. The album was produced by Ali Malik, DJ Daryl, Doug Rasheed, Jermaine Dupri, Lev Berlak, Mike Mosley, Richie Rich and Rick Rock. It peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 35 on the Billboard 200. Two of the singles released, "Let's Ride" and "Do G's Get To Go To Heaven?", both appeared on multiple Billboard singles charts. The album features guest performances by 2Pac, E-40, Luniz, D'wayne Wiggins, T-Boz, and Rame Royal of Rhythm & Green.
Along with the single, a music video was produced for the song, "Let's Ride". A second single, "Do G's Get To Go To Heaven?", was also released as a music video, featuring Bo-Roc, and is dedicated to the memory of Tupac Shakur.
In the song "Niggas Done Changed" Feat. Tupac, 2Pac predicts his own death by saying “I been shot and murdered, can tell you how it happened, word for word / But best believe niggas gonna get what they deserve.” The Drop FM put it number 1 on their list of ''10 Rap Lyrics That Predicted the Future,,.

Critical reception

The Source – "...Seasoned Veteran is one of the few albums available in the reality rap genre that lives up to its name and comes close to meeting the listener's expectations..."

Track listing

Samples

Fresh Out
Let's Ride
Pillow
;Album
Chart Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 20035
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums11

;Singles
SongChart Peak
position
"Let's Ride"U.S. Billboard Hot 10074
"Let's Ride"U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs55
"Let's Ride"U.S. Billboard Rap Songs8
SongChart Peak
position
"Do G's Get To Go To Heaven?"U.S. Billboard Hot 10057
"Do G's Get To Go To Heaven?"U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs37
"Do G's Get To Go To Heaven?"U.S. Billboard Rap Songs10
"Let's Ride"U.S. Billboard Hot 10067
"Let's Ride"U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs69
"Let's Ride"U.S. Billboard Rap Songs15

Personnel