93 'til Infinity

93 'til Infinity
Studio album by Souls of Mischief
Released	September 28, 1993
Recorded	August 1992 - March 1993
Studio	Hyde Street Studios (San Francisco, CA)
Genre	Hip hop, Alternative hip hop, Jazz rap, West Coast hip hop
Length	53:04
Label	Jive/BMG
Producer	A-Plus, Casual, Del the Funky Homosapien, Domino, Jay Biz

Souls of Mischief chronology
Next	No Man's Land (1995)

93 'til Infinity is the debut album by American hip hop group Souls of Mischief, released in September 28, 1993 on Jive Records. The sound of the album is characteristic of the distinct style explored by the group's collective Hieroglyphics, including rhyme schemes based on internal rhyme and beats centered around a live bass and obscure jazz and funk samples. It is one of a number of albums released during the "Hiero Golden Age", a period in the early-to-mid nineties during which the collective released several critically acclaimed albums, such as Del tha Funkee Homosapien's No Need for Alarm and Casual's Fear Itself, and rose to national prominence.

The album reached #85 on the Billboard 200, and #17 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. 93 'til Infinity was propelled into success by its title track and lead single, which peaked at #72 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album has been critically acclaimed by many critics for its genre defying subject matter, funky production, and charismatic rapping.

Track listing

No.	Title	Performer(s)	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Time
1.	"Let 'Em Know"	Opio, Tajai, A-Plus, Phesto	Carter, Lindsey, Massey, Siguenza, Thompson	Domino	4:14
2.	"Live and Let Live"	Opio, Tajai, A-Plus, Phesto	Carter, Lindey, Massey, Siguenza	Domino	5:20
3.	"That's When Ya Lost"	Tajai, Phesto, Pep Love, A-Plus, Opio	Carter, Jones, Lindsey, Massey, Thompson	Del	3:34
4.	"A Name I Call Myself"	A-Plus, Tajai, Opio, Phesto	Carter, Jones, Lindsey, Massey, Thompson	Del	4:11
5.	"Disseshowedo"	Tajai, A-Plus, Phesto, Opio	Butler, Carter, Lindsey, Massey, Peters, Siguenza, Suarez, Thompson	Domino, Jay-Biz	2:59
6.	"What a Way to Go Out"	Phesto, A-Plus, Tajai, Opio	Brown, Carter, Higgens, Lindsey, Massey, Siguenza, Thompson	Domino	4:00
7.	"Never No More"	Tajai, Phesto, A-Plus, Opio	Carter, Lindsey, Massey, Thompson	A-Plus	3:42
8.	"93 'til Infinity"	Opio, A-Plus, Tajai, Phesto	Carter, Lindsey, Massey, Thompson	A-Plus	4:46
9.	"Limitations"	Opio, A-Plus, Del tha Funkeé Homosapien, Tajai, Casual	Carter, Lindsey, Massey, Owens, Suarez	Jay-Biz	3:21
10.	"Anything Can Happen"	Tajai, Opio, Phesto, A-Plus	Carter, Lindsey, Massey, Thompson	A-Plus	3:02
11.	"Make Your Mind Up"	A-Plus, Opio, Tajai	Carter, Jones, Lindsey, Massey	Del	3:51
12.	"Batting Practice"	A-Plus, Tajai, Opio, Phesto	Carter, Lindsey, Massey, Owens, Thompson	Casual	4:04
13.	"Tell Me Who Profits"	A-Plus, Phesto, Opio, Tajai	Carter, Lindsey, Massey, Owens, Thompson	Casual	4:02
14.	"Outro"	-	Carter, Lindsey, Massey, Siguenza, Thompson	Domino	2:04

Notes

• Track 2 features trumpet performed by Bill Ortiz.
• Track 3 features scratching performed by A-Plus.
• Track 5 features scratching performed by A-Plus.
• Track 6 features additional vocals performed by Casual, and scratching performed by A-Plus.
• Track 11 features scratching performed by A-Plus.
• Track 12 features background vocals performed by Domino, Casual, Jay Biz, Pep Love, Kwam and Snupe.

Samples

Let 'Em Know

• "Shadow Dancers" by George Benson and Brother Jack McDuff
• "Dope Fiend Beat" by Too Short
• "Who is She (And What is She to You)" by Gladys Knights & the Pips
• "House of Rising Funk" by Afrique

Live and Let Live

• "Can I Dedicate" by The Loading Zone

That's When Ya Lost

• "Statues" by Jack Bruce
• "Wah Wah Man" by Young-Holt Unlimited
• "Who Do You Love?" by The Doors
• "Uphill Peace of Mind" by Kid Dynamite
• "Nobody Beats the Biz" by Biz Markie
• "Jah Rulez" by Boogie Down Productions

A Name I Call Myself

• "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss
• "Sky Dive" by Freddie Hubbard
• "Early Autumn" by Soul Flutes
• "Respect" by Rotary Connection
• "Do-Re-Mi" by The Chipmunks
• "Valley of the Shadows" by Bob James

Disseshowedo

• "Speak the Truth to the People (Frankie's Theme)" by Jerry Butler and Jerry Peters
• "Overnight Sensation" by Avalanche
• "Fakin' the Funk" by Main Source
• "Stare and Stare (Live)" by Curtis Mayfield
• "The Funky Bird" by Rufus Thomas
• "Can I Dedicate" by The Loading Zone

What a Way to Go Out

• "Feeling You Feeling Me" by Monk Higgins
• "I'm Housin'" by EPMD
• "North Carolina" by Les McCann
• "Symphonette" by David "Fathead" Newman feat. Roy Ayers
• "I Ain't No Joke" by Eric B. & Rakim

Never No More

• "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" by Freddie Hubbard
• "New Orleans" by Nat Adderley

93 'til Infinity

• "Heather" by Billy Cobham
• "The Jam" by Graham Central Station

Limitations

• "We're A Winner (Live Version)" by Curtis Mayfield

Anything Can Happen

• "Keep on Doin' It" by The New Birth
• "Lonely Town" by Freddie Hubbard
• "Rainmaker" by Traffic
• "Modadji" by Hubert Laws

Make Your Mind Up

• "Collage" by The Ramsey Lewis Trio
• "Knowledge" by Gang Starr
• "Son of Public Enemy (Flavor Whop Version)" by Public Enemy

Batting Practice

• "The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo)" by Ramsey Lewis
• "Povo (Live)" by Freddie Hubbard and Stanley Turrentine

Tell Me Who Profits

• "Bird of Paradise" by Charlie Parker
• "Inside You" by Eddie Henderson

Outro

• "Africana" by The Propositions
• "The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo)" by Ramsey Lewis