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The song's lyrics discuss the narrator, a young man, who meets a woman named Renee while coming back from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The narrator promptly attempts to initiate a relationship. The song describes that Renee is studying to be a lawyer, while the narrator is a writer.
They contributed a single to the Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood soundtrack, titled "Renee". The song became a major hit, breaking into the Top 40 on the Hot 100 chart. The single also reached Gold status in 1996. On June 4, 1996, the group released their debut album Legal Drug Money.
Legal Drug Money is the debut studio album by American hip hop group the Lost Boyz.It was released on June 4, 1996, via Universal Records.The recording sessions took place at Greene St. Recording, Quad Recording Studios and D&D Studios in New York.
"Renee" 33 13 3 Legal Drug Money / Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (soundtrack) "Music Makes Me High" 51 28 5 Legal Drug Money "Get Up" 60 31 6 1997 "Me and My Crazy World" 52 23 5 Love, Peace & Nappiness "Love, Peace & Nappiness" ` ` ` 1998 "What's Wrong?" ` ` ` 1999 "Take a Hike" ` ` ` LB IV LIFE 2010
Mr. Cheeks, who was mentored by his uncle Gil Scott-Heron, along with bandmates Freaky Tah (1971–1999), Spigg Nice and Pretty Lou made up Lost Boyz.The Lost Boyz practiced a sincere, literate, non-sensational style of New York hip-hop and produced a number of singles including; "Lifestyles of the Rich and Shameless" (1994), "Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz" (1995) and "Renee" (1996).
"Lifestyles of the Rich & Shameless" is the first single released from the Lost Boyz's debut album, Legal Drug Money. Easy Mo Bee produced the original version of the song, while Mr. Sexxx and Reese "Dat Nigga" Johnson each contributed their own remix to the song.
The song was a minor crossover hit, peaking at number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100, while also becoming a sizable hit on the R&B and rap charts. "Me & My Crazy World" was the only charting single released from Love, Peace & Nappiness , a farcry from the five charting singles released from the previous album.
Kimberly Leadbetter (born November 20, 1979), known professionally as Mona Lisa, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, actress, model, and record producer. She is best known for her debut single "Can't Be Wasting My Time" featuring the hip hop group Lost Boyz, which was featured on the Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood soundtrack, as well as her ...