Heaven'z Movie

Heaven'z Movie is the first solo album by the rapper Bizzy Bone, released on October 6, 1998.[4][5] The songs "Marchin' on Washington", "Roll Call" and "Yes Yes Y'all" were cut short due to sample clearances not being made on time. The album reached #3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and #2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in 1998, and has been certified Gold on November 6, 1998 by the RIAA.[6]

Heaven'z Movie
Studio album by
Bizzy Bone
ReleasedOctober 6, 1998 (1998-10-06)
Recorded1997-98
GenreMidwest hip hop, horrorcore, gangsta rap
Length49:07
LabelRuthless/Relativity/Mo Thugs/Epic
ProducerNina, Johnny J, Mafisto, Mike Smoov, Erik 'E' Nordquist, Mike Johnson & Cat Cody
Bizzy Bone chronology
Heaven'z Movie
(1998)		 The Gift
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Entertainment Weekly(B-)[2]
MVRemix(6.5/10)[3]

Many songs did not make the album in time, leaving Heaven'z Movie incomplete. Songs omitted included the Tupac Shakur tribute "Life Goes On", "Trials & Tribulations", "Walking In Da Cold", "Way 2 Strong", "Relentless", "Retaliation", "Power", "War Time", "Murder, Murder", "These Are My Family", "Seven", "10 Commandments", "Dying", "Mercenary" and "Confessions".

Critical reception

Heaven'z Movie received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Many reviewers criticized the cutting short of four prominent tracks ("Roll Call", "March On Washington", "Yes, Yes Ya'll", "Brain On Drugs") due to sample clearances. Entertainment Weekly gave the album a B- rating, stating "Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s youngest member continues their formula of hip-hop harmony, fire-and-brimstone spirituality, and roughneck rhymes on his solo debut. Bizzy Bone also throws in inner-city cautionary tales (”Social Studies”) and flirts dangerously with fascism (check out guest H.I.T.L.A.H. Capo — Confuscious’ handle). Any enlightening messages in Heaven’z Movie are made unintelligible by Bizzy’s over-the-speed-limit rapping, which will satisfy Bone Thugs aficionados — but confuse everyone else." Jason Birchmeier of Allmusic gave the album three out of five stars reviewing "One of the more troubled members of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Bizzy Bone takes the opportunity presented to him by his solo debut to explore much of his personal life. It's a fairly naked album, often confessional and, relative to his work with Bone, very serious. As such, it's an album orientated mostly toward Bone fans curious about the group's respective inner workings."

Track listing
No.TitleGuest artist(s)Length
1."Roll Call" 0:52
2."Thugz Cry" 3:39
3."Marchin' on Washington" 0:58
4."Yes Yes Y'all" 0:58
5."Menensky Mobbin' (Crucial Conflict Diss)" 3:56
6."Waitin' for Warfare"Capo5:46
7."Mr. Majesty II"Mr. Majesty4:21
8."Brain on Drugs" 1:08
9."On the Freeway"Cat Cody4:34
10."Demons Surround Me" 2:49
11."(The Roof Is) On Fire (Three 6 Mafia Diss)" 3:33
12."Nobody Can Stop Me" 4:03
13."Social Studies" 11:46

Charts
Chart Chart positions
Billboard 200 # 3
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums # 2

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

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References

[8]

  1. Heaven'z Movie at AllMusic
  2. Entertainment Weekly
  3. MVRemix
  4. Allmusic's Overview for Heaven'z Movie
  5. Billboard's Overview for Heaven'z movie
  6. "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - BIZZY BONE".
  7. "American album certifications – Bizzy Bone – Heaven'z Movie". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
  8. https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=bizzy+bone#search_section
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