How the West Was One (Cali Agents album)

How the West Was One
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 13, 2000
StudioDarcman Studios (Oakland, CA)
GenreHip hop
Length64:28
Label
  • Nu Gruv Alliance
  • Ground Control
Producer
  • Paul Nice
  • His-Panik
  • M-Boogie
  • Madlib
  • R'Kasha
  • Protest
  • Memo
  • 427
  • Roddy Rod
Cali Agents chronology
How the West Was One
(2000)
Head of the State
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Source

How the West Was One is the debut album by the rap duo Cali Agents. It was released in 2000 via Nu Gruv Alliance and Ground Control. It contained production from Paul Nice, His-Panik, M-Boogie, Madlib, R'Kasha, Protest, Memo, 427 and Roddy Rod. The album did not make it to any Billboard charts, but a single titled "Good Life" made it to No. 36 on the Hot Rap Singles.

The Source listed the album as one of the top six independent records of 2000. The album has sold over 50,000 copies without any major distribution.

In May 2004, Rasco's Pockets Linted records re-released the album with bonus tracks.