Amerikaz Nightmare
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Amerikaz Nightmare | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 10, 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2003-2004 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 61:27 | |||
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Singles from Amerikaz Nightmare | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 63/100 [1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
Blender | [4] |
HipHopDX | [6] |
RapReviews | 8.5/10[5] |
The Source | |
USA Today | [7] |
Vibe | [3] |
Amerikaz Nightmare is the sixth studio album by hip-hop duo Mobb Deep. The album was released on Jive Records, through a deal with the group's own imprint. It features the singles "Got It Twisted" and "Real Gangstaz." The album debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 with approximately 109,000 copies sold in its first week of release. The album sold around 500,000 copies.[8]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Amerikaz Nightmare" | Havoc | 4:57 | |
2. | "Win or Lose" |
| The Alchemist | 3:12 |
3. | "Flood the Block" |
| Havoc | 2:56 |
4. | "Dump" (featuring Nate Dogg) |
| Havoc | 3:17 |
5. | "Got It Twisted" |
| The Alchemist | 3:41 |
6. | "When U Hear the" |
| The Alchemist | 2:53 |
7. | "Real Niggaz" |
| Red Spyda | 4:39 |
8. | "Shorty Wop" |
| Havoc | 3:33 |
9. | "Real Gangstaz" (featuring Lil Jon) |
| Lil Jon | 4:08 |
10. | "One of Ours Part II" (featuring Jadakiss) |
| Havoc | 4:21 |
11. | "On the Run" |
| Havoc | 3:46 |
12. | "Throw Your Hands (In the Air)" |
| West | 3:57 |
13. | "Get Me" (featuring Littles and Big Noyd) |
| Havoc | 4:31 |
14. | "We Up" |
| Havoc | 2:58 |
15. | "Neva Change" |
| Havoc | 3:55 |
16. | "Got It Twisted" (Remix) (featuring Twista) |
| The Alchemist | 4:43 |
Samples
- "Amerika’z Nightmare" contains samples of “Kismet” by Amon Düül.
- "Throw Your Hands (In the Air)" contains samples of "Live In Connecticut" by Cold Crush Brothers, "Doggone" by Love and "Still Life" by Esperanto.
- "Got It Twisted" contains samples of "She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby and "Saturday Night Style" by Mikey Dread.
- "Win Or Lose" contains samples of "Here I Go Again" by Jean Plum.
- "Neva Change" contains samples of "Time for a Change" by The Eight Minutes.
- "When U Hear" contains samples of "No Promise of Tomorrow (Reprise)" by Howard Kenney.
- "We Up" contains a sample from "Optimum" by Ten Plus.
Personnel
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References
- ^ "Amerikaz Nightmare by Mobb Deep". Retrieved Oct 20, 2020 – via www.metacritic.com.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Mobb Deep - Amerikaz Nightmare CD Album". www.cduniverse.com. Retrieved Oct 20, 2020.
- ^ Blender review[dead link ]
- ^ "Mobb Deep :: Amerikaz Nightmare :: Jive/Zomba". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved Oct 20, 2020.
- ^ "HipHopDX review". Retrieved Oct 20, 2020.
- ^ "USATODAY.com - Welcome prodigal son Mase; Steve Earle's 'Revolution'". usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved Oct 20, 2020.
- ^ "Simpson Stays Steady With No. 1 Album". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Mobb Deep – Amerikaz Nightmare". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Mobb Deep – Amerikaz Nightmare" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Mobb Deep – Amerikaz Nightmare". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Mobb Deep | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- ^ "Mobb Deep Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Mobb Deep Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "2004 Year-End Charts – Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2016.