AmeriKKKa's Nightmare

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Not to be confused with Amerikaz Nightmare or All American Nightmare.
AmeriKKKa's Nightmare
Studio album by
Spice 1
ReleasedNovember 22, 1994
GenreHip hop
Length66:20
LabelJive
ProducerAnt Banks, Battlecat, Blackjack, Chaz Hayes (exec.), DJ Slip, Spice 1
Spice 1 chronology
187 He Wrote
(1993) 		AmeriKKKa's Nightmare
(1994) 		1990-Sick
(1995)
Singles from AmeriKKKa's Nightmare
  1. "Strap on the Side"
    Released: October 31, 1994

AmeriKKKa's Nightmare is the third studio album by American rapper Spice 1, released November 22, 1994, on Jive Records. The album was produced by Ant Banks, Battlecat, Blackjack, DJ Slip and Spice 1. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 22 on the Billboard 200.[1] One single, "Strap on the Side", peaked at number 74 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[2] This album is considered by many to be his most influential album, as well as containing guest appearances from major artists such as E-40, 2Pac, Method Man, and 187 Fac. The album was certified gold by the RIAA.

Along with singles, music videos were released for two songs: "Strap on the Side"[3] (featuring a cameo appearance by 2Pac), and "Face of a Desperate Man"[4] (featuring a cameo appearance by G-Nut).

"Nigga Sings the Blues", was originally heard in the film, Jason's Lyric, and was also released on the film's soundtrack.

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[5]

Allmusic - "...AmeriKKKa's Nightmare appealed to hip-hoppers who had been savoring Dr. Dre's The Chronic in 1994...the CD manages to hold attention thanks to Spice's appealing flow (his rhyming skills are solid, to be sure) and the very Dre-ish produced tracks..."[5]

Track listing[edit]

# Title Producer Time Samples
1 "D-Boyz Got Love for Me" (feat. E-40) Blackjack 5:04
2 "Face of a Desperate Man" Ant Banks 4:53 *"The Memory" by Roy Ayers Ubiquity
3 "Strap on the Side" Blackjack 4:47 *"Cuttin' It Up" by L.T.D.
4 "Jealous Got Me Strapped" (feat. 2Pac) Blackjack 4:36
5 "Tell Me What That Mail Like" Blackjack 4:04
6 "Doncha Runaway" Ant Banks 4:56 *"You Can't Run Away" by Bar-Kays
7 "Hard to Kill" (feat. Method Man) Blackjack 4:07
8 "Nigga Sings the Blues (BLACKJACK's Version)" Blackjack 3:19
9 "You Can Get the Gat for That" Spice 1 4:18 *"Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss
10 "Bustas Can't See Me" Battlecat 4:25 *"More Bounce to the Ounce" by Zapp
11 "Murder Ain't Crazy" Blackjack 4:36
12 "Stickin' to the 'G' Code" DJ Slip 3:47 *"Mr. Groove" by One Way
13 "Give the 'G' a Gat" (feat. G-Nut) Ant Banks 5:30
14 "Three Strikes" Blackjack 4:30
15 "You Done Fucked Up" Ant Banks 3:10 *"Yolanda" by Bobby Bland

Charts[edit]

Singles[edit]

Song Chart (1994)[2] Peak
position
"Strap on the Side" U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 74

References[edit]

  1. ^ ((( AmeriKKKa's Nightmare > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on January 8, 2010.
  2. ^ a b ((( AmeriKKKa's Nightmare > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on January 8, 2010.
  3. ^ "Spice 1 - Strap On The Side". YouTube. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  4. ^ "Spice 1 - Face Of A Desperate Man". YouTube. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  5. ^ a b Henderson, Alex. Review: AmeriKKKa's Nightmare. Allmusic. Retrieved on February 4, 2010.
  6. ^ "Spice 1, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  7. ^ "Spice 1, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2021.

External links[edit]

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