Firing Squad (album)
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| Studio album by M.O.P. | ||||
| Released | October 22, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995-1996 | |||
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| Length | 1:04:58 | |||
| Label | Relativity | |||
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Firing Squad is the second studio album by American hip hop duo M.O.P. from Brownsville, New York. It was released on October 22, 1996 via Relativity Records. It was produced by DJ Premier, Big Jaz, Ali Dee, M.O.P. & Laze E Laze and it also features a guest appearance from Kool G Rap. The whole album was mixed and overseen by DJ Premier, a tradition that would also carry on over the next two M.O.P. albums. The album is broken down track-by-track by M.O.P. in Brian Coleman's book Check the Technique.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:50 | ||
| 2. | "Firing Squad" (Skit) | 0:41 | ||
| 3. | "Firing Squad" (featuring Teflon) | DJ Premier | 4:21 | |
| 4. | "New Jack City" (featuring Teflon) |
| DJ Premier | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Stick to Ya Gunz" (featuring Kool G Rap) |
| DJ Premier | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Anticipation" |
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| 4:38 |
| 7. | "Born 2 Kill" |
| Big Jaz | 4:33 |
| 8. | "Brownsville" |
| DJ Premier | 4:41 |
| 9. | "Salute" |
| DJ Premier | 2:14 |
| 10. | "World Famous" |
| Big Jaz | 4:11 |
| 11. | "Downtown Swinga ('96)" |
| DJ Premier | 3:41 |
| 12. | "Lifestyles of a Ghetto Child" |
| Big Jaz | 3:50 |
| 13. | "Revolution" |
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| 5:33 |
| 14. | "Illside of Town" |
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| 3:35 |
| 15. | "Nothin' 2 Lose" |
| Ali Dee | 4:31 |
| 16. | "Dedication" | 1:19 | ||
| 17. | "Dead and Gone" (featuring Battle) |
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| 4:58 |
| 18. | "Born 2 Kill" (Jazz Mix) | Big Jaz | 4:38 | |
| Total length: | 1:04:58 | |||
Sample credits
- Track 3 contains elements from "What Kind of Person Are You?" by Zulema
- Track 4 contains elements from "Spanish Steps" by The Modern Jazz Quartet
- Track 5 contains elements from "Life Has It's Little Ups and Downs" by Brook Benton and "Gang Busters Theme" by Gang Busters
- Track 6 contains elements from "MC's Act Like They Don't Know" by KRS-One
- Track 8 contains elements from "World's Famous" and "Hobo" by Malcolm McLaren
- Track 9 contains elements from "The Mixed Up Cup" by Clyde McPhatter
- Track 10 contains elements from "Be Real Black for Me" by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
- Track 11 contains elements from "I Had a Dream" by Hubert Laws
- Track 12 contains elements from "Stronger Than Us" by Francis Lai
- Track 14 contains elements from "If You Let Me" by Eddie Kendricks and "Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth" by 24-Carat Black
- Track 15 contains elements from "A Love of Your Own" by Average White Band
- Track 17 contains elements from "Let's Do It Again" by The Staple Singers
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| scope="row" | US Billboard 200[4] | 94 |
| scope="row" | US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 12 |
References
- ↑ Mills, Brad. "Firing Squad – M.O.P." Allmusic. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ↑ Malko, Terry (December 1996). "M.O.P. :: Firing Squad :: Relativity". RapReviews.com. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ↑ Coleman, Brian. Check The Technique: Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies. New York: Villard/Random House, 2007.
- ↑ "M.O.P. Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ↑ "M.O.P. Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
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