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The Four Horsemen

Studio album by Ultramagnetic MC's

Released

August 10, 1993

Recorded

May 1992 - January 1993

Studio

Ultra Pro Sounds
(New York City, New York)
Chung King Studios
(Manhattan, New York)
Power Play Studios
(Long Island City, New York)
The Orpheus
(New York City, New York)

Genre

East Coast hip hop, Underground hip hop, Conscious hip hop, Hardcore hip hop

Length

51:28

Label

Wild Pitch Records

Producer

Ultramagnetic MC's, Godfather Don


The Four Horsemen is the third studio album by American Hip hop group Ultramagnetic MC's. It was released in August 10, 1993 through Wild Pitch Records. Recording sessions took place at Chung King Studios, Ultra Pro Sounds, Power Play Studios and The Orpheus in New York City from May 1992 to January 1993. Production was handled by Godfather Don and Ultramagnetic MC's themselves. It features a guest appearance from Godfather Don.

The album peaked at #55 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #15 on the Heatseekers Albums chart. The Four Horsemen released the singles: "Raise It Up" and "Two Brothers With Checks (San Francisco, Harvey)".


Track listing[]

  1. "We Are the Horsemen" - 3:53
  2. "Checkin' My Style" - 2:31
  3. "Two Brothers With Checks (San Francisco, Harvey)" - 4:43
  4. "Raise It Up" (feat. Godfather Don) - 4:18
  5. "Saga of Dandy, the Devil & Day" - 4:36
  6. "Delta Force II" - 3:55
  7. "Adventures of Herman's Lust (Moe Love III)" - 2:06
  8. "See the Man on the Street" - 3:23
  9. "Bring It Down to Earth" - 3:36
  10. "Don't Be Scared" - 5:03
  11. "One Two, One Two" - 2:44
  12. "Time to Catch a Body" - 3:31
  13. "Yo, Black" - 4:23
  14. "Big Booty" - 2:46


Samples[]

We Are the Horsemen

  • "Electric Surf Board" by Jack McDuff

Two Brother With Checks (San Francisco, Harvey)

  • "It's a New Day" by Skull Snaps
  • "Tomorrow the World" by Power Records
  • "Stayin' Alive" by The Bee Gees

Raise It Up

  • "Pot Belly" by Lou Donaldson
  • "Nautilus" by Bob James
  • "Blind Alley" by The Emotions

Saga of Dandy, the Devil & Day

  • "Hey! Last Minute" by The Meters
  • "Feel Like Makin' Love" by Marlena Shaw
  • "Capricorn" by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet

Delta Force II

Adventures of Herman's Lust (Moe Love III)

  • "It’s a New Day" by Skull Snaps
  • "I Like Funky Music" by Uncle Louie
  • "The Temple" by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
  • "Who Got Da Props" by Black Moon

See the Man on the Street

  • "The Rill Thing" by Little Richard
  • "Bring It Up (Hipster's Avenue)" by James Brown
  • "Afro-Spanish Omelet" by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet
  • "Moon Rappin’" by Brother Jack McDuff

Bring It Down to Earth

  • "Don't Change Your Love" by Five Stairsteps
  • "Sing a Simple Song" by Sly & the Family Stone
  • "Fantastic Freaks at the Dixie" by Grand Wizzard Theodore and The Fantastic Five

Don't Be Scared

  • "Time Machine" by Chocolate Milk
  • "Personal Motivation" by Paul J. Meyer
  • "Hot Sex" by A Tribe Called Quest

One Two, One Two

  • "The Bird" by Jimmy McGriff
  • "Catch a Groove" by Juice
  • "It's a New Day" by Skull Snaps
  • "Stoned Is the Way of the Walk" by Cypress Hill

Time to Catch a Body

  • "Wah Wah Man" by Young-Holt Unlimited

Yo, Black

  • "The Payback" by James Brown