America Is Dying Slowly

America Is Dying Slowly
Compilation album Charity Album by Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series (Various Artists)
Released	June 25, 1996
Recorded	1995-1996
Genre	Hip hop
Length	69:15
Label	East West/Elektra 61925
Producer	Ant Banks, Da Beatminerz, Buckwild, Diamond D, DJ Ogee, Domino, John Carlin (exec.), Kevin Gardner, L.E.S., Minnesota, No I.D., Organized Noize, Pete Rock, Prince Paul, Redwine, RZA, Smoke One Productions, Bryan WINO Dobbs
Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series (Various Artists) chronology
Offbeat: A Red Hot Soundtrip (1996) America Is Dying Slowly (1996) Red Hot + Rio (1996)

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America Is Dying Slowly (a backronym for AIDS) is a compilation album that is the eighth in the Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series recorded by the Red Hot Organization. It featured collaborations from several hip hop acts, including Mobb Deep, De La Soul, Coolio, Biz Markie, Chubb Rock, The Lost Boyz, Pete Rock, Common and Wu-Tang Clan.

Dubbed “a masterpiece” by The Source on its release, AIDS was one of the first of such efforts aimed at reaching out to African American men through pop culture.

Track listing

1. "No Rubber, No Backstage Pass" performed by Biz Markie, Chubb Rock, & Prince Paul – 3:26
2. "The Yearn" performed by Pete Rock & Lost Boyz – 4:33
3. "America" performed by Wu-Tang Clan & Killah Priest – 5:33
4. "Blood" performed by Goodie Mob featuring Big Rube – 6:04
5. "I Breaks ‘Em Off" performed by Coolio – 3:26
6. "Listen To Me Now" performed by Eightball & MJG – 5:42
7. "Street Life" performed by Mobb Deep & ACD – 4:34
8. "Games" performed by Money Boss Players – 2:39
9. "Check Ya Self" performed by Spice 1, Celly Cel, 187 Fac, Ant Banks, & Gangsta P – 6:09
10. "(Lately) I’ve Been Thinking" performed by Common & Sean Lett – 3:10
11. "Decisions" performed by Organized Konfusion, & Dj O.Gee, O.Gee – 3:53
12. "The Hustle" performed by De La Soul & Da Beatminerz – 3:53
13. "What I Represent" performed by O.C. & Buckwild – 4:26
14. "(Stay Away From The) Nasty Hoes" performed by Sadat X, Fat Joe, & Diamond D – 3:35
15. "Sport That Raincoat" performed by Domino – 3:47
16. "Suckas P.H." performed by Mac Mall – 4:25

External links

• America Is Dying Slowly at Discogs
• Rapping Down AIDS Metroactive article