| Hell on Earth | |
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 Studio album by Mobb Deep | |
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Released |
November 19, 1996 |
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Recorded |
July 1995 - March 1996 |
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Studio |
Platinum Island Recording Studios |
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Genre |
East Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop, Conscious hip hop, Thug rap, Boom bap hip hop |
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Length |
61:35 |
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Label |
Loud Records / RCA Records / BMG |
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Producer |
Matt Life (exec.), Mobb Deep (also exec.), Schott Free (exec.), Havoc |
| Mobb Deep chronology | |
|---|---|
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Previous |
The Infamous (1995) |
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Next |
Murda Muzik (1999) |
Hell on Earth is the third studio album by American hip hop duo Mobb Deep, It was released on November 19, 1996 on Loud Records, RCA Records and BMG Records. It is a sequel to their previous effort, the critically acclaimed The Infamous. Recording sessions took place at Platinum Island Recording Studios and Axis Recording Studios in New York City through July 1995 to March 1996. Production was handled entirely by group member Havoc, with Schott Free, Matt Life and Mobb Deep themselves serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances by Illa Ghee, Nas, Raekwon, Method Man, Infamous Mobb members Big Twins and Ty Nitty and frequent collaborator Big Noyd.
Building on the sound of The Infamous, Havoc experimented with an eerie, atmospheric style of production, sampling pianos, string sections and film scores. Like their two previous albums, the lyrics explore with the themes of crime and violence, with more of a focus on retribution and payback.
It peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Hell on Earth spawned the singles: "Drop a Gem On 'Em", "G.O.D. Part III" and "Front Lines (Hell on Earth). On April 9, 1997, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Hell On Earth was met with widespread acclaim from music critics.
Track listing[]
All songs produced by Havoc.
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Writer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Animal Instinct" | Havoc, Prodigy, Ty Knitty, Gambino | Abdul Raheem, Chandler, Johnson, Muchita | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Drop a Gem on 'Em" | Havoc, Prodigy | Johnson, Muchita | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Bloodsport" | Havoc, Prodigy | Johnson, Muchita | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Extortion" | Havoc, Prodigy, Method Man | Johnson, Muchita, Smith | 3:32 |
| 5. | "More Trife Life" | Havoc | Muchita | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Man Down" | Prodigy, Havoc, Big Noyd | Johnson, Muchita, Perry | 5:03 |
| 7. | "Can't Get Enough of It" | Havoc, General G, Prodigy | Jackson, Johnson, Muchita | 4:52 |
| 8. | "Nighttime Vultures" | Prodigy, Havoc, Raekwon | Johnson, Muchita, Woods | 4:30 |
| 9. | "G.O.D. Pt. III" | Prodigy, Havoc | Johnson, Moroder, Muchita | 5:17 |
| 10. | "Get Dealt With" | Prodigy, Havoc | Johnson, Muchita | 3:56 |
| 11. | "Hell on Earth (Front Lines)" | Prodigy, Havoc | Johnson, Muchita | 4:34 |
| 12. | "Give It Up Fast" | Nas, Havoc, Big Noyd, Prodigy | Johnson, Jones, Muchita, Perry | 4:01 |
| 13. | "Still Shinin'" | Prodigy, Havoc | Johnson, Muchita | 4:11 |
| 14. | "Apostle's Warning" | Havoc, Prodigy | Johnson, Muchita | 4:02 |
Samples[]
Animal Instinct
- "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss
- "That's Where the Happy People Go" by The Trammps
Drop a Gem On 'Em
- "Ain't No Sunshine" by Michael Jackson
- "Can't Help But Love You" by The Whispers
- "You Are My Sunshine" by Aretha Franklin
Extortion
- "Can You Remember" by The Jackson 5
Can't Get Enough It
- "Las Vegas Tango" by Gary Burton
- "Pretty Tony's Philosophy" from The Mack
G.O.D Part III
- "Fool Yourself" by Little Feat
- "Tony's Theme" by Giorgio Moroder
Hell On Earth (Front Lines)
- "October Ballade (Griffith Park Connection Live Version)" by Chick Corea
Give It Up Fast
- "Opening Theme" by Joe Delia
Still Shinin'
- "Hospital Prelude of Love Theme" by Willie Hutch
Apostle's Warning
- "People Make the World Go Round" by Michael Jackson