Juvenile Hell

Juvenile Hell
Studio album by Mobb Deep
Released	April 13, 1993
Recorded	June 1992 - January 1993
Studio	Unique Recording Studios (New York City, New York) D&D Studios (New York City, New York) Strong Island Studios (New York City, New York) Power Play Studios (Long Island City, New York) Battery Studios (New York City, New York) Six String City Productions (New York City, New York)
Genre	East Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop, Underground hip hop
Length	44:46
Label	4th & Broadway Records / Island Records / PolyGram
Producer	DJ Premier, Dale Hogan, Large Professor, Mobb Deep (also exec.), David Moore (exec.), Lance Rieves (exec.), Paul Shabazz, Keith Spencer, Kerwin "Sleek" Young

Mobb Deep chronology
Next	The Infamous (1995)

Juvenile Hell is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Mobb Deep, released in April 13, 1993 on 4th & B'way Records. Recording sessions took place at D&D Studios, Unique Recording Studios, Strong Island Studios, Power Play Studios, Battery Studios and Six String City Production in New York City from June 1992 to January 1993. The album was produced primarily by Mobb Deep, DJ Premier, Large Professor, Dale Hogan, Keith Spencer and The Bomb Squad associates Paul Shabazz and Kerwin "Sleek" Young. It includes a guest appearance by Big Noyd. Juvenile Hell spawned the two singles: "Peer Pressure" and "Hit It from the Back".

The album received mediocre reviews from critics, and did not achieve any chart success. The single, "Hit It from the Back", peaked at #18 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. 

Track listing

No.	Title	Performer(s)	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Time
1.	"Intro"	-	Johnson, Muchita	Mobb Deep	0:47
2.	"Me & My Crew	Havoc, Prodigy	Johnson, Keda Production, Muchita	Keith Spencer, Dale Hogan	4:47
3.	"Locked in Spofford"	Havoc, Prodigy	Johnson, Muchita, Porter, Shabazz, Young	Paul Shabazz, Kerwin "Sleek" Young	3:52
4.	"Peer Pressure"	Havoc, Prodigy	Johnson, Mitchell, Muchita	DJ Premier	4:17
5.	"Skit #1"	-	Johnson, Muchita	Mobb Deep	0:19
6.	"Hold Down the Fort"	Havoc, Prodigy	Johnson, Muchita	Mobb Deep	4:08
7.	"Bitch Ass N!*^a"	Havoc, Prodigy	Johnson, Muchita, Shabazz, Young	Paul Shabazz, Kerwin "Sleek" Young	3:24
8.	"Hit It from the Back"	Havoc, Prodigy	Johnson, Muchita	Mobb Deep	4:19
9.	"Skit #2"	-	Johnson, Muchita	Mobb Deep	0:43
10.	"Stomp Em Out"	Havoc, Prodigy, Big Noyd	Johnson, Muchita	Mobb Deep	3:34
11.	"Skit #3"	-	Johnson, Muchita	Mobb Deep	0:15
12.	"Peer Pressure (The Large Professor Remix)"	Havoc, Prodigy	Johnson, Mitchell, Muchita	Large Professor	4:13
13.	"Project Hallways"	Havoc, Prodigy	Johnson, Muchita, Shabazz, Young	Paul Shabazz, Kerwin "Sleek" Young	4:12
14.	"Flavor for the Non Believes"	Havoc, Prodigy	Johnson, Muchita, Young	Paul Shabazz, Kerwin "Sleek" Young	3:56

Samples

Intro

• "Lovely Is Today" by Eddie Harris
• "Pot Belly" by Lou Donaldson
• "Uphill Peace of Mind" by Kid Dynamite

Me & My Crew

• "It's My Turn" by Stezo
• "Bitches Brew" by Miles Davis

Locked In Spofford

• "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" by Barry White
• "Papa Was Too" by Joe Tex
• "Somebody Owns a Piece of My Rock" by David Porter

Peer Pressure

• "High Snobriety" by Ralph Marco Band

Skit #1

• "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers

Hold Down the Fort

• "Fool Yourself" by Little Feat

Bitch Ass N!*^a

• "Don't Change Your Love" by Five Stairsteps
• "Just Kissed My Baby" by The Meters
• "Fencewalk" by Mandrill
• "(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go" by Curtis Mayfield

Hit It From the Back

• "Maria (You Were the Only One)" by Michael Jackson
• "You Can Make It If You Try" by Sly & the Family Stone
• "Pot Belly" by Lou Donaldson

Skit #2

• "Yes We Can Can" by The Pointer Sisters

Stomp 'Em Out

• "UFO" ESG
• "Ashley's Roachclip" by The Soul Searchers
• "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss

Skit #3

• "Papa Was Too" by Joe Tex

Peer Pressure (The Large Professor Remix)

• "North Carolina" by Les McCann
• "Blacks and Blues" by Bobbi Humphrey

Project Hallways

• "Keep on Doin' It" by The New Birth
• "I Like Funky Music" by Uncle Louie
• "Blue Juice" by Jimmy McGriff
• "I Gotcha" by Joe Tex

Flavor for the Non Believes

• "9 'Til 5" by The Meters
• "Funky Drummer" by James Brown