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Off Parole is the third studio album by American rapper Rappin’ 4-Tay, released March 19, 1996 on Chrysalis Records. The album features production by The Enhancer, G-Man Stan, Lil’ Fly, Mike Dean, Rappin’ 4-Tay and Too Short. It peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 38 on the Billboard 200.^[2] The album features guest performances by Too Short, MC Breed, Lil’ Fly, Get Low Playaz (JT The Bigga Figga, San Quinn & Seff The Gaffla) and Jasmyne Forté (4-Tay’s Seven Year Old Daughter).

Four music videos were produced to promote the album, including: “Never Talk Down” featuring Too Short & MC Breed, “A Lil’ Some’em Some’em”, “Ain’t No Playa (Playaz Sh*t)” and “Off Parole”.

The song, “Never Talk Down”, is a slightly different version than the one presented on Too Short’s album, Gettin’ It.

1. “I Paid My Dues” – 4:25
2. “New Trump” (featuring Lil’ Fly) – 4:14
3. “A Lil’ Some’em Some’em” – 5:37
4. “Check Ya Self!” – 3:27
5. “Ain’t No Playa (Playaz Shit)” (featuring Passion) – 5:02
6. “Never Talk Down” (featuring Too Short & MC Breed) – 5:37
7. “25-2-Life” – 5:04
8. “Boogie Bang Bang” (featuring Franky J.) – 4:29
9. “Comin’ Back” – 4:04
10. “Hala at a Playa!” – 4:11
11. “Game on the Shelf” (featuring Get Low Playaz) – 3:43
12. “Off Parole” – 4:14
13. “Where’s the Party” – 4:55
14. “Phat Like That” (featuring Jasmyne Forté) – 3:42
15. “Still Ph#@*in’ wit My Folk$” (featuring Primo, T-Lowe, D-Moe, Nate The Banksta & Hugh E. MC) – 4:47
16. “Ain’t No Playa” (radio mix) – 4:14

• Off Parole at Discogs
• Off Parole at Tower Records