187 He Wrote
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[2] |
| RapReviews |    [3] |
| The Source |  [4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
187 He Wrote is the second studio album by American rapper Spice 1, released September 28, 1993 on Jive Records. It peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 10 on the Billboard 200.[6] The album was produced by Ant Banks, E-A-Ski & CMT, Johnny Z, MC Eiht, Mentally Blunted, Prodeje, Too Short and Xtra Large. It features guest performances by MC Eiht, E-40, Havikk & Prodeje, Boss and Ant Banks.
Along with singles, music videos were produced for two songs: "Dumpin' 'em in Ditches"[7] and "The Murda Show"[8] featuring MC Eiht.
The song, "Trigga Gots No Heart",[9] was originally heard in the film, Menace II Society, and was also released as a single and music video to promote the film's soundtrack.
The album is regarded by many fans and critics as one of the most influential gangsta rap albums of all time, and one of the greatest west coast albums ever made. Rapper Tupac Shakur, a friend of Spice 1 called it, "the most hardest album ever recorded".
Track listing
| # | Title | Featured guest | Producer | Time | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "I'm the Fuckin' Murderer" | Prodeje | 3:33 | *"Do It Baby" by The Miracles | |
| 2 | "Dumpin' Em in Ditches" | E-A-Ski & CMT | 4:06 | ||
| 3 | "Gas Chamber" | Too Short | 3:18 | ||
| 4 | "187 He Wrote" | Mentally Blunted | 4:51 | *"Sweet Moments" by Love Unlimited Orchestra | |
| 5 | "Don't Ring the Alarm (The Heist)" | Boss, G-Nut | Mentally Blunted | 4:04 | |
| 6 | "Clip & the Trigga" | Ant Banks | Ant Banks | 5:21 | *"Dukey Stick" by George Duke |
| 7 | "Smoke 'em Like a Blunt" | Too Short | 4:15 | ||
| 8 | "The Murda Show" | MC Eiht | MC Eiht | 4:27 | |
| 9 | "380 on That Ass" | Havikk, Prodeje | Prodeje | 4:19 | |
| 10 | "Mo' Mail" | E-40 | Johnny Z | 4:29 | R.Bryant Baby bash. |
| 11 | "Runnin' Out da Crackhouse" | E-A-Ski & CMT | 3:19 | *"Blue's Crib" by Isaac Hayes | |
| 12 | "Trigga Gots No Heart" | E-A-Ski & CMT | 3:08 | ||
| 13 | "Trigga Happy" | DJ Xtra Large | 3:12 | ||
| 14 | "RIP" | E-A-Ski & CMT | 3:38 | *"90% of Me Is You" by Gwen McCrae | |
| 15 | "All He Wrote" | Mentally Blunted | 5:03 |
Chart history
- Album
| Chart (1993)[6] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1 |
- Singles
| Song | Chart (1993)[10] | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| "Dumpin' 'em in Ditches" | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales | 34 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 79 | |
| Song | Chart (1994)[10] | Peak position |
| "The Murda Show" | U.S. Billboard Rap Songs | 50 |
See also
References
- ^ Allmusic Review
- ^ Entertainment Weekly Review
- ^ Wallace, Emanuel. Review: 187 He Wrote. RapReviews.com. Retrieved on 2010-01-10.
- ^ The Source (magazine)|The Source Review
- ^ Rolling Stone Review
- ^ a b ((( Spice 1 > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-10.
- ^ Spice 1 - "Dumpin' 'em in Ditches" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-04.
- ^ Spice 1 - "The Murda Show" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-04.
- ^ Spice 1 - "Trigga Gots No Heart" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-04.
- ^ a b ((( 187 He Wrote > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-10.