AmeriKKKa's Nightmare
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AmeriKKKa's Nightmare is the third studio album
by American rapper Spice 1
, released November 22, 1994 on Jive Records
. The album was produced by Ant Banks
, Battlecat
, Blackjack, DJ Slip
and Spice 1. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
and at number 22 on the Billboard 200
. One single, "Strap on the Side", peaked at number 74 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
. This album is considered by many to be his most influential album, as well as containing guest appearances from major artists such as E-40
, 2Pac, Method Man
and 187 Fac
.
Along with singles, music videos
were released for two songs: "Strap on the Side" (featuring a cameo appearance
by 2Pac), and "Face of a Desperate Man" (featuring a cameo appearance
by G-Nut).
The original version of "Nigga Sings the Blues", was heard in the film, Jason's Lyric
, and was also released on the film's soundtrack
.
Singles
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by American rapper Spice 1
Spice 1
Robert L. Green, Jr., better known by his stage name Spice 1, is an American rapper from Hayward, California. He has consistently been releasing solo and group albums since 1992. Spice 1 was ranked number 56 in The Source magazine's Top 115 Hip-Hop Artists from 1988–2003...
, released November 22, 1994 on Jive Records
Jive Records
Jive Records was a record label based in New York City, operating under RCA Music Group. Jive was primarily known for a string of successes with hip hop artists in the 1980s, and in teen pop and boy bands in the late 1990s. The word "jive" was inspired by Township Jive, a form of South African...
. The album was produced by Ant Banks
Ant Banks
Anthony Banks, known simply as Ant Banks, is a producer and rapper from Oakland, California.-Biography:As a child he took part in a band at school and from there learned to play a variety of instruments along the way. At school he only learned Classical, but at home he taught himself to play Funk...
, Battlecat
Battlecat (producer)
Kevin Gilliam, better know by his stage name Battlecat, is an American hip hop producer from Long Beach, California.-Biography:He is well known for producing artists such as Snoop Dogg, The Game, Xzibit and Tha Eastsidaz along with a number of other West Coast rappers...
, Blackjack, DJ Slip
DJ Slip
DJ Slip , is a producer and member of the Compton group, Compton's Most Wanted. Terry started work with his father, Richard Allan, before becoming a professional DJ. He has produced all the three first Compton's Most Wanted albums along with The Unknown DJ...
and Spice 1. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
and at number 22 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. One single, "Strap on the Side", peaked at number 74 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
. This album is considered by many to be his most influential album, as well as containing guest appearances from major artists such as E-40
E-40
Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...
, 2Pac, Method Man
Method Man
Clifford Smith , better known by his stage name Method Man is an American hip hop artist, record producer, actor and member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He took his stage name from the 1979 film The Fearless Young Boxer, also known as Method Man. He is one half of the rap duo Method Man...
and 187 Fac
187 Fac
187 Fac, was an American rap group from Hayward, California, with two members: Den Fenn and G-Nut . After releasing their debut album, The U.N.E., in 1993, they made their first guest appearance on Ant Banks' 1995 album, Do or Die...
.
Along with singles, music videos
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
were released for two songs: "Strap on the Side" (featuring a cameo appearance
Cameo appearance
A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
by 2Pac), and "Face of a Desperate Man" (featuring a cameo appearance
Cameo appearance
A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
by G-Nut).
The original version of "Nigga Sings the Blues", was heard in the film, Jason's Lyric
Jason's Lyric
Jason's Lyric is a 1994 romantic drama film, written by Bobby Smith, Jr., and directed by Doug McHenry. The film marks the directorial debut of McHenry, who co-produced the film with George Jackson...
, and was also released on the film's soundtrack
Jason's Lyric (soundtrack)
Jason's Lyric is the original soundtrack to the 1994 film Jason's Lyric. Released in the fall of 1994, it topped the Top R&B Albums chart and was a Top 20 Billboard 200 ranking album...
.
Critical reception
Allmusic - "...AmeriKKKa's Nightmare appealed to hip-hoppers who had been savoring Dr. Dre's The Chronic in 1994...the CD manages to hold attention thanks to Spice's appealing flow (his rhyming skills are solid, to be sure) and the very Dre-ish produced tracks..."Track listing
| # | Title | Featured guest | Producer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "D-Boyz Got Love for Me" | E-40 E-40 Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut... |
Blackjack | 5:04 |
| 2 | "Face of a Desperate Man" | Ant Banks Ant Banks Anthony Banks, known simply as Ant Banks, is a producer and rapper from Oakland, California.-Biography:As a child he took part in a band at school and from there learned to play a variety of instruments along the way. At school he only learned Classical, but at home he taught himself to play Funk... |
4:53 | |
| 3 | "Strap on the Side" | Blackjack | 4:47 | |
| 4 | "Jealous Got Me Strapped" | 2Pac Tupac Shakur Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world... |
Blackjack | 4:36 |
| 5 | "Tell Me What That Mail Like" | Blackjack | 4:04 | |
| 6 | "Doncha Runaway" | Ant Banks | 4:56 | |
| 7 | "Hard to Kill" | Method Man Method Man Clifford Smith , better known by his stage name Method Man is an American hip hop artist, record producer, actor and member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He took his stage name from the 1979 film The Fearless Young Boxer, also known as Method Man. He is one half of the rap duo Method Man... |
Blackjack | 4:07 |
| 8 | "Nigga Sings the Blues (BLACKJACK's Version)" | Blackjack | 3:19 | |
| 9 | "You Can Get the Gat for That" | Spice 1 Spice 1 Robert L. Green, Jr., better known by his stage name Spice 1, is an American rapper from Hayward, California. He has consistently been releasing solo and group albums since 1992. Spice 1 was ranked number 56 in The Source magazine's Top 115 Hip-Hop Artists from 1988–2003... |
4:18 | |
| 10 | "Bustas Can't See Me" | Battlecat Battlecat (producer) Kevin Gilliam, better know by his stage name Battlecat, is an American hip hop producer from Long Beach, California.-Biography:He is well known for producing artists such as Snoop Dogg, The Game, Xzibit and Tha Eastsidaz along with a number of other West Coast rappers... |
4:25 | |
| 11 | "Murder Ain't Crazy" | Blackjack | 4:36 | |
| 12 | "Stickin' to the 'G' Code" | DJ Slip DJ Slip DJ Slip , is a producer and member of the Compton group, Compton's Most Wanted. Terry started work with his father, Richard Allan, before becoming a professional DJ. He has produced all the three first Compton's Most Wanted albums along with The Unknown DJ... |
3:47 | |
| 13 | "Give the 'G' a Gat" | G-Nut | Ant Banks | 5:30 |
| 14 | "Three Strikes" | Blackjack | 4:30 | |
| 15 | "You Done Fucked Up" | Ant Banks | 3:10 | |
Chart history
Album| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
22 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
2 |
Singles
| Song | Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| "Strap on the Side" | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
74 |
External links
- [ AmeriKKKa's Nightmare] at Allmusic
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