Firing Squad (album)
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews | (7/10)[2] |
Firing Squad is hardcore rap group M.O.P.'s second album released on Relativity Records in 1996. It features production by DJ Premier, Big Jaz, Ali Dee, and M.O.P. & Laze E. Laze and guest appearances by Kool G Rap, Teflon, and Battle. The whole album was mixed and overseen by DJ Premier, a tradition that would also carry on over the next two M.O.P. albums. The album is broken down track-by-track by M.O.P. in Brian Coleman's book Check the Technique.[3]
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Featured Guest(s) | Time | Sample(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro" | DJ Premier | 0:50 | ||
| 2 | "Firing Squad (Skit)" | 0:41 | |||
| 3 | "Firing Squad" | DJ Premier | Teflon | 4:21 | "What Kind of Person Are You?" by Zulema |
| 4 | "New Jack City" | DJ Premier | 2:53 | "Spanish Steps" by The Modern Jazz Quartet | |
| 5 | "Stick to Ya Gunz" | DJ Premier | Kool G Rap | 3:51 | "Life Has It's Little Ups and Downs" by Brook Benton "Gang Busters Theme" by Gang Busters |
| 6 | "Anticipation" | M.O.P. & Laze E. Laze | 4:37 | "MC's Act Like They Don't Know" by KRS-One | |
| 7 | "Born 2 Kill" | Jaz-O | 4:33 | ||
| 8 | "Brownsville" | DJ Premier | 4:41 | "World's Famous" and "Hobo" by Malcolm McLaren | |
| 9 | "Salute" | DJ Premier | 2:13 | "The Mixed Up Cup" by Clyde McPhatter | |
| 10 | "World Famous" | Jaz-O | 4:11 | "Be Real Black for Me" by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway | |
| 11 | "Downtown Swinga '96" | DJ Premier | 3:40 | "I Had a Dream" by Hubert Laws | |
| 12 | "Lifestyles of a Ghetto Child" | Jaz-O | 3:50 | "Stronger Than Us" by Francis Lai | |
| 13 | "Revolution" | M.O.P. & Laze E. Laze | 5:35 | ||
| 14 | "Illside of Town" | M.O.P. & Laze E. Laze | 3:34 | "If You Let Me" by Eddie Kendricks "Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth" by 24-Carat Black | |
| 15 | "Nothin' 2 Lose" | Ali Dee | 4:32 | "A Love of Your Own" by Average White Band | |
| 16 | "Dedication (Interlude)" | 1:19 | |||
| 17 | "Dead & Gone" | M.O.P. & Laze E. Laze | Battle | 4:59 | "Let's Do It Again" by The Staple Singers |
| 18 | "Born 2 Kill (Jazz Remix)" | 4:38 |
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 94 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 12 |
References
- ^ allmusic review
- ^ RapReviews.com review
- ^ Coleman, Brian. Check The Technique: Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies. New York: Villard/Random House, 2007.
- ^ "M.O.P. Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "M.O.P. Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
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