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Hell on Earth is the third studio album by East Coast hip hop duo Mobb Deep, which was first released on November 19, 1996, on Loud/RCA/BMG. The album is largely a continuation of Mobb Deep's previous album, the critically acclaimed The Infamous. The album is produced by Mobb Deep and also features guest appearances by emcees Nas, Raekwon, Method Man, and frequent collaborator Big Noyd. The album stands out for its acclaimed singles "G.O.D. Pt. III" and "Hell on Earth (Front Lines)," as well as "Drop a Gem on 'Em," a response to 2Pac's diss track "Hit 'Em Up." A promotional single, "Still Shinin'", was released earlier that year and later added to the album. The album, one of the earliest enhanced CDs, also contains an additional track ("In the Long Run") that at the time, had to be unlocked with the use of a computer.

Background

Since most of the album was recorded during the height of the East Coast-West Coast rivalry, many fans considered the darker songs to be subliminal disses toward 2Pac and other West Coast emcees, but Prodigy sends shout-outs to a list of west coasts artists such as Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, and Xzibit in the liner notes.

Music

Havoc experiments with a more atmospheric type of production, using more classic piano and soul samples.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[2]
Los Angeles Times[3]
Q[4]
RapReviews8.5/10[5]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[6]
The Source4.5/5[7]
Spin8/10[8]

Hell on Earth was met with universal widespread critical acclaim from music critics and is considered by many to be among the duo's best work. The album was included in Q Magazine's 50 Heaviest Albums of All Time. The album was certified Gold on April 9, 1997, by the RIAA.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Animal Instinct" (featuring Twin Gambino & Ty Nitty)3:30
2."Drop a Gem on 'Em"4:17
3."Bloodsport"3:35
4."Extortion" (featuring Method Man)3:31
5."More Trife Life"3:45
6."Man Down" (featuring Big Noyd)5:03
7."Can't Get Enough of It" (featuring Illa Ghee)4:51
8."Nighttime Vultures" (featuring Raekwon)4:30
9."G.O.D. Pt. III"5:17
10."Get Dealt With"3:56
11."Front Lines (Hell on Earth)"4:34
12."Give It Up Fast" (featuring Big Noyd & Nas)3:58
13."Still Shinin'"4:11
14."Apostle's Warning"4:07
Bonus Track
No.TitleLength
15."In the Long Run" (featuring Ty Nitty & Money No)2:38
Unreleased Tracks (Appeared On Pre Hell EP And The Infamous Archives)
No.TitleLength
15."In the Long Run" (featuring Ty Nitty & Money No)2:38
16."Reach" (featuring Chinky)4:39
17."Every Day Gun Play"3:51
Track listing (74321-42558) [International Version]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Animal Instinct" (featuring Twin Gambino, Ty Nitty)Mobb Deep3:30
2."Drop a Gem on 'Em"Mobb Deep4:17
3."Bloodsport"Mobb Deep3:35
4."Extortion" (featuring Method Man)Mobb Deep3:31
5."More Trife Life"Mobb Deep3:45
6."Man Down" (featuring Big Noyd & Money No)Mobb Deep5:03
7."Can't Get Enough of It" (featuring General G a.k.a. Illa Ghee)Mobb Deep4:51
8."Nighttime Vultures" (featuring Raekwon)Mobb Deep4:30
9."G.O.D. Pt. III" (featuring Godfather Pt.III)Mobb Deep5:17
10."Get Dealt With"Mobb Deep3:56
11."Shook Ones Pt. 1"Mobb Deep4:12
12."Front Lines (Hell on Earth)"Mobb Deep4:34
13."Give It Up Fast" (featuring Big Noyd & Nas)Mobb Deep3:58
14."Still Shinin'"Mobb Deep4:11
15."Apostle's Warning"Mobb Deep4:07

Charts

See also

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Mobb Deep: Hell on Earth". Entertainment Weekly: 138. November 1996.
  3. ^ "Los Angeles Times: Archives – POP MUSIC". pqasb.pqarchiver.com.
  4. ^ "Mobb Deep: Hell on Earth". Q: 126. June 2000.
  5. ^ "Mobb Deep :: Hell on Earth :: Loud/RCA". www.rapreviews.com.
  6. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (20 June 2017). "The New Rolling Stone Album Guide". Simon and Schuster – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Mobb Deep: Hell on Earth". The Source: 123. December 1996.
  8. ^ LLC, SPIN Media (1 January 1997). "SPIN". SPIN Media LLC – via Google Books.
  9. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Mobb Deep – Hell on Earth". Hung Medien.
  10. ^ "Mobb Deep | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
  11. ^ "Mobb Deep Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  12. ^ "Mobb Deep Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "1997 Year-End Charts – Billboard 200 Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  14. ^ "1997 Year-End Charts – Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2016.

External links

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