Shock Of The Hour is a Hip-Hop album by MC Ren, originally released in 1993. On Gatefold: 5 pressings tracked.
About
Shock of the Hour is MC Ren's second solo album. Released in 1993, it has been called "uneven", but presents a lyrical vision. It was his first solo album released after he converted to the Nation of Islam. MC Ren highlights his view of American hyprocisy with a vengeance, and the title track foresees the nation's fiery end in an apocalyptic fury enabling black people to finally achieve justice. Both this tune and "Attack On Babylon" come closest to presenting a coherent, effective philosophy. Another provocative track is "Same Old Shit", a song that strips away any pretense of glamour around the gangsta lifestyle and outlines the brutality, paranoia and violence at its core. Many of the tracks display MC Ren's potential as a hip-hop theorist. The first half is Gangsta rap, the second half is "Muslim rap". The second half mainly talks of Judgment day and Armageddon.
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Tracklist
- 111:551:58
- 2Same Old Sh*t4:07
- 3F*ck What Ya Heard4:08
- 4All Bullsh*t Aside3:51
- 5One False Move4:43
- 6You Wanna F*ck Her4:30
- 7Mayday on the Front Line4:26
- 8Attack on Babylon4:47
- 9Do You Believe2:45
- 10Mr. F*ck Up3:48
- 11Shock of the Hour3:56
Sound DNA
- Hip-Hop
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Fuck What Ya Heard, All Bullshit Aside, You Wanna Fuck Her, Mayday On The Front Line, recorded and mixed at Audio Achievements, Inc., Torrance, California. Engineered and mixed by Donovan "The Dirt Biker" Sound (A.E.S., N.A.R.A.S.).
Laywiy, Badd Newz, Mark "Fingaz" Dixon, Rene "The Secret Weapon" Flores, Da Konvicted Felon, and D.J. Train appear courtesy of Night Stawka Productionz. Don Jaguar & KAM appear courtesy of Street Knowledge Productions. The Whole Click appears courtesy of Blackmans M
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Badd NewzVOCALS
- Benjamin MayBASS
- Bob MorseBASS
- Da Konvicted FelonFEATURING, WRITTEN-BY
- Dollar BillFEATURING, WRITTEN-BY
- Don JagwarrVOCALS, WRITTEN-BY
- J-RoccFEATURING
- KamFEATURING, WRITTEN-BY
- LaywiyFEATURING, WRITTEN-BY VOCALS VOCALS, WRITTEN-BY
- Mark "Fingaz" DixonKEYBOARDS
- Mike "Crazy Neck" SimsBASS, GUITAR
- René 'The Secret Weapon' FloresBASS
- The Whole ClickFEATURING FEATURING, WRITTEN-BY
5 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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