Psychotic Genius
| Psychotic Genius | ||||
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| Released | February 20, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995–1996 | |||
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| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 1:01:03 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews | 7.5/10[2] |
Psychotic Genius is the third studio album by American rapper Ganksta N-I-P. It was released on February 20, 1996, via Noo Trybe/Rap-A-Lot Records. Production was handled by Swift, Mike B., Gregory Jackson, Mezeio Jackson and N.O. Joe. It features a lone guest appearance from Point Blank.
The album debuted at number 32 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 19 on the Heatseekers Albums charts in the United States.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Uncle Sam" |
| Swift | 5:51 |
| 2. | "Psychotic Genius" |
| Mike B. | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Small Town Killas" (featuring Point Blank) |
| Gregory Jackson | 5:58 |
| 4. | "Peep da Game" |
| Mike B. | 5:32 |
| 5. | "Slaughterhouse" |
| Swift | 5:26 |
| 6. | "Goin to da Death" |
| Mezeio Jackson | 4:59 |
| 7. | "Psychflow" |
| Swift | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Hood Talez" |
| Mike B. | 4:16 |
| 9. | "Peace to da Young G's" |
| Swift | 5:24 |
| 10. | "Crime Wave" |
| Gregory Jackson | 5:10 |
| 11. | "Hollograms" |
| N.O. Joe | 4:55 |
| 12. | "Murda After Midnite" |
| Gregory Jackson | 5:20 |
| Total length: | 1:01:03 | |||
Personnel
[edit]- Rowdy "Ganksta N-I-P" Williams – vocals
- Reginald "Point Blank" Gilland – vocals (track 3)
- John "Swift" Catalon – producer (tracks: 1, 5, 7, 9)
- Michael "Mike B." Banks – producer (tracks: 2, 4, 8)
- Gregory Jackson – producer (tracks: 3, 10, 12)
- Mezeio Jackson – producer (track 6)
- Joseph "N.O. Joe" Johnson – producer (track 11)
- Mike Dean – engineering, mixing, mastering
- Jeff Griffin – engineering assistant
- Anthony Valcic – mastering
- James "J Prince" Smith – executive producer
- Jason Clark – art direction
- Donavin "Kid Styles" Murray – illustration
- Mario Castellanos – photography
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 32 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4] | 19 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Psychotic Genius - Ganksta N-I-P | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ↑ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 11, 2025). "Ganksta NIP :: Psychotic Genius – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 10. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 9, 1996. p. 22. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Top Heatseekers". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 10. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 9, 1996. p. 17. ISSN 0006-2510.
External links
[edit]- Psychotic Genius at Discogs (list of releases)
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