Released November 19, 1996 | Recorded 1995-1996 Release date 19 November 1996 | |
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Length 61:35 (North America)65:47 (international) Similar Mobb Deep albums, Hip hop music albums | ||
Mobb deep hell on earth full album with bonus tracks
Hell on Earth is the third studio album by East Coast hip hop group Mobb Deep, which was first released on November 19, 1996, on Loud/RCA/BMG Records. The album is largely a continuation of Mobb Deep's previous album, the critically acclaimed The Infamous. The album is produced by Havoc and Prodigy and also features guest appearances by emcees Nas, Raekwon, Method Man, and frequent collaborator Big Noyd. The album stands out for its acclaimed singles "G.O.D. Pt. III" and "Hell on Earth (Front Lines)," as well as “Drop a Gem on 'Em," a response to 2Pac's diss track "Hit 'Em Up." A promotional single, "Still Shinin'", was released earlier that year and later added to the album. The album, one of the earliest enhanced CDs, also contains an additional track (“In the Long Run”) that at the time, had to be unlocked with the use of a computer.
Contents
- Mobb deep hell on earth full album with bonus tracks
- Mobb deep hell on earth 1996 full album
- Background
- Music
- Reception
- Songs
- References
Mobb deep hell on earth 1996 full album
Background
Since most of the album was recorded during the height of the East Coast-West Coast rivalry, many fans considered the darker songs to be subliminal disses toward 2Pac and other West Coast emcees, but Prodigy sends shout-outs to a list of west coasts artists such as Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, and Xzibit in the liner notes.
Music
Havoc experiments with a more atmospheric type of production, using more classic piano and soul samples.
Reception
Hell on Earth was met with positive reviews from music critics and is considered by many to be among the duo's best work. The album was included in Q Magazine's 50 Heaviest Albums of All Time. The album was certified Gold on April 9, 1997, by the RIAA.
Songs
1Animal Instinct (feat Ty Nitty & Gambino)3:29
2Drop A Gem On 'Em4:18
3Bloodsport3:35