"Hand of the Dead Body", also known as "People Don't Believe" was the first single from Scarface's

Scarface (rapper)

Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...

 third album, The Diary. It featured a verse from Ice Cube

Ice Cube

O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,...

 and a chorus from Devin the Dude

Devin the Dude

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 and was produced by Scarface and Mike Dean

Mike Dean (producer)

Mike Dean is an American hip-hop producer. He is known for pioneering the "Dirty South" sound in the 1990s, particularly in work for artists from Rap-A-Lot Records. Dean has most notably worked alongside Scarface of the Geto Boys, 2Pac, Do or Die, Tha Dogg Pound, Yukmouth of the Luniz, Outlawz,...

. "Hand of the Dead Body" found some success, making it to three Billboard charts, finding the most success on the rap charts where it peaked at 9. The song's lyrics is centered around the government, the media and music critics who are quick to attack gangsta rap

Gangsta rap

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for violence on the streets. A music video featuring Scarface and Ice Cube rapping in a conference was also released.

A-Side

1. "Hand of the Dead Body" (Radio Mix)- 4:47
2. "Hand of the Dead Body" (Instrumental)- 4:47
3. "Hand of the Dead Body" (N.O. Radio Remix)- 4:53
4. "Hand of the Dead Body" (N.O. Remix Instrumental)- 4:51

B-Side

1. "Hand of the Dead Body" (Mike Dean Radio Remix)- 5:16
2. "Hand of the Dead Body" (M. Dean Remix Instrumental)- 5:08
3. "Mind Playin' Tricks 94"- 3:40

Charts

Chart	Position
Billboard Hot 100	# 74
U.S. R&B / Hip-Hop	# 39
Hot Rap Singles	# 9