Paid the Cost is the only studio album by American rap duo Penthouse Players Clique. It was released on April 28, 1992 via Ruthless and Priority Records. Recording sessions took place at Skip Saylor Recording Studio A in Los Angeles with additional recording at Audio Achievements in Torrance, California. Production was mostly handled by DJ Quik, except for two tracks were produced by Penthouse Players Clique and DJ Battlecat. The album was a success for the group, making it to #76 on the Billboard 200, #28 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #1 on the Heatseekers Albums charts. Three singles were released, "Explanation of a Playa", "Trust No Bitch" and "P.S. Phuk U 2", however only "Explanation of a Playa" would make it to the billboard charts. This would mark the duos only album as they would disband only a year later. Track listing Sample credits Tracks 1 and 17 contains elements from "Introducing the Players" by Ohio Players Track 2 contains elements from "The Boss" by James Brown Track 3 contains elements from "Life of Fortune & Fame" by Sly Stone and "I'm the One" by Average White Band Track 4 contains elements from "Funky Worm" by Ohio Players, "Feel Good" by Fancy and "Just Ain't Me" by 2nd II None Track 5 contains elements from "Can You Feel It" by The Voices of East Harlem and "God Make Me Funky" by The Headhunters & Pointer Sisters Track 7 contains elements from "Knucklehead" by Grover Washington Jr. and "Convoy" by Blowfly Track 8 contains elements from "Pimpin', Leaning', and Feanin'" by The Watts Prophets and "Four Play" by Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns Track 9 contains elements from "I Know You Got Soul" by Bobby Byrd, "Fool's Paradise" by The Sylvers, "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers and "Funky President" by James Brown Track 10 contains elements from "N.T." by Kool & the Gang, "Fool Yourself" by Little Feat and "Peter Piper" by Run-DMC Track 11 contains elements from "Who Knows" by Jimi Hendrix Track 12 contains elements from "When the Levee Breaks" by Led Zeppelin Track 13 contains elements from "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss, "Wino Dealing With Dracula" by Richard Pryor and "The Breakdown (Part II)" by Rufus Thomas Track 14 contains elements from "So I Can Love You" by The Emotions Track 15 contains elements from "Sunday and Sister Jones" by Roberta Flack Track