Uncle Sam's Curse
Uncle Sam's Curse is the third studio album by American hip hop group Above the Law. It was released on July 12, 1994 and served as the last group's record on Ruthless Records before they were dropped from the label after the death of its founder Eazy-E. The album peaked at number 15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and 113 on the Billboard 200.[2] It is currently out of print and often sells used for $75 to $80 on auction sites. Uncle Sam's Curse sold over 250,000 copies.
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| Released | July 12, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993–1994 | |||
| Studio | The Edge Recording (California) | |||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop, G-funk | |||
| Length | 59:57 | |||
| Label | Ruthless, Relativity | |||
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Audio production on this album was handled by A.T.L.'s Cold 187um with co-producers KM.G and K-oss, as of Go Mack left the group after their Black Mafia Life album. The tracks "Return of the Real Shit" and "Black Superman" contain samples from the 1994 film Against the Wall.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Return Of The Real Shit" | 5:39 |
| 2. | "Set Free" | 4:48 |
| 3. | "Kalifornia" (featuring Kokane) | 4:35 |
| 4. | "Concreat Jungle" | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Rain Be For Rain Bo" | 4:33 |
| 6. | "Everything Will Be Alright" (featuring Kokane) | 4:54 |
| 7. | "Black Superman" | 4:26 |
| 8. | "The 'G' In Me" | 4:48 |
| 9. | "Uncle Sam's Curse" | 4:47 |
| 10. | "One Time Two Meny" | 4:49 |
| 11. | "Who Ryde" (featuring Tone Lōc & Kokane) | 5:28 |
| 12. | "Gangsta Madness" | 6:46 |
| Total length: | 59:57 | |
Personnel
- Gregory Fernan Hutchinson — main artist, producer, keyboards, mixing
- Kevin Michael Gulley — main artist, co-producer
- Anthony Stewart — main artist, co-producer
- Jerry Long, Jr. — featured artist (tracks 3, 6, 11)
- Anthony Terrell Smith — featured artist (track 11)
- Mike Smooth — bass, guitar, keyboards
- Jimmy Russell — bass
- Brian Gardner — mastering
- Mark Paladino — mixing
- Michael Miller — photography
- David Bett — art direction
- Allan Wai — design
- Kurt Nagahori — illustration (cover)
- Joanna — backing vocals
- Nicki — backing vocals
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Uncle Sam's Curse – Above the Law". AllMusic. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- "Above the Law - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-03-10.