Dec 28, 2004 Joe’s production is a bass-heavy funk that takes elements from various genres of music. “Prelude To A Murdah” uses the same sample used on Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise.” “One in tha Chamba” has a reggae inspired beat with even more reggae flavor infused in the hook. DMG - Rigormortiz(1993) 01 Intro (feat. Bushwick Bill) 02 You don't hear me doe 03 Prelude to a Murdah (feat. Cozy-K) 04 One in the Chamba 05 Pure Dope, No Cut 06 Kiss yourself good bye bye 07 I ain't bullshittin' 08 Prison Riot 09 Pay the Cost 10 Psycho 11 I don't shit you.
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| Rigormortiz | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | |||
| Released | June 1, 1993 | ||
| Recorded | 1993 | ||
| Genre | Gangsta rap, G-funk, Horrorcore, Southern Hip Hop | ||
| Label | Rap-a-Lot/Priority | ||
| Producer | Mike Dean, N.O. Joe, Scarface, John Bido, James Smith, Big Chief | ||
| DMG chronology | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | link |
| Rapreviews | 8/10 2004 |
Rigormortiz is the debut album by rapper DMG. It was released on June 1, 1993 through Rap-a-Lot and Priority Records and featured production from Mike Dean, N.O. Joe and DMG's mentor Scarface. The album made it to 40 on the R&B charts and 22 on the Heatseekers chart. 'You Don't Hear Me Doe' was released as a single and had a promotional music video shot for it.
Guests[edit]
Many guest appear on the album, the first appearance is made by Bushwick Bill who hooks up with DMG on the 'Intro'. Cozy-K appears on the track 'Prelude to a Murdah'. Former Geto Boys member Big Mike assists DMG on the song 'Rest In Peace'. The last and the most set of collaborations comes with track 15 'Buck Em Down' which is assisted by Geto Boys rapper Scarface and another appearance by Big Mike and south-coast group 5th Ward Boyz and 2 Low and Mr. 3-2 fill the rest in.[1]
Reception[edit]
Rapreviews gave Rigormortiz 8/10 and stated that the common element on all the tracks is the deep and hard-hitting bass complemented by sharp snares. The samples used vary, but the end result is a serving of hard gangsta funk for DMG to spit over. Lyrically, DMG fits right in with the hard core gangsta element that has made Rap-A-Lot the label it is.[2][unreliable source?] Allmusic rated the album 3/5.[3]
The album stayed in the 'R&B/Hip-Hop Albums' for 20 weeks[4]
Track listing[edit]
- 'Intro'- 1:37 (featuring Bushwick Bill)
- 'You Don't Hear Me Doe'- 4:02
- 'Prelude to a Murdah'- 4:11 (featuring Cozy-K)
- 'One In the Chamba'- 3:09
- 'Pure Dope, No Cut'- 3:49
- 'Kiss Yourself Good Bye Bye'- 3:17
- 'I Ain't Bullshitting'- 3:25
- 'Prison Riot'- 2:47
- 'Pay the Cost'- 3:31
- 'Psycho'- 2:54
- 'I Don't Fuck You'- 4:29
- 'Rest In Peace'- 4:02 (featuring Big Mike)
- 'Send Em Smooth'- 3:41
- 'Behind the Wall'- 3:28
- 'Buck Em Down'- 4:25 (featuring Scarface, 5th Ward Boyz, Big Mike, 2 Low and Mr. 3-2)
- 'Outro'- 0:48
Personnel[edit]
- Artwork By - Leroy Robinson, JR.
- Engineer - Mike Dean
- Engineer [Assistant] - Pee Wee
- Executive Producer - Brad Jordan, James Smith, Tony Randle
- Mastered By - John Moran, Mike Dean
- Mixed By - Mike Dean, N.O. Joe
- Photography - In A Flash Photography
- Producer - Big Chief, James Smith, John Bido, Mike Dean, N.O. Joe, Scarface
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1993) | Peak position[5] |
|---|---|
| Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 40 |
| Billboard Top Heatseekers | 22 |
References[edit]
Dmg Prelude To A Murdah Song
- ^'DMG - Rigormortiz (CD, Album) at Discogs'. Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^'DMG :: Rigormortiz :: Face II Face/Rap-A-Lot Records'. Rapreviews.com. 2004-12-28. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^Rigormortiz at AllMusic
- ^'Top Hip-Hop and R&B Albums & Charts'. Billboard.com. 1993-12-04. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^'Rigormortiz chart positions at Allmusic.com'. Allmusic.com. 2010-04-14.