Underground Hero
| Underground Hero | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 2, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Studios | Mad Hatter (Hollywood, CA) | |||
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| Length | 47:57 | |||
| Label | D3 Entertainment | |||
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| MC Eiht chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| HipHopDX | 3.5/5[2] |
Underground Hero is the seventh studio album by American rapper MC Eiht. It was released on July 2, 2002, via D3/Riviera Entertainment. The recording sessions took place at Mad Hatter Studios in Hollywood. The album was produced by Big Resse, Daven the Mad Hatter, Mr. Tony, Narcotic, Nic & Tone, the Platinum Brothers, and Young Tre. It features guest appearances from Mack 10, Sticky Fingaz, Yukmouth, and the Outlawz. The album peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 23 on the Independent Albums chart in the United States.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Aaron Tyler.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Bomb Eiht" | Mr Tony & Narcotic | 0:58 |
| 2. | "Bang" | The Platinum Brothers | 2:51 |
| 3. | "Get Yours" (featuring Mack 10) | Nic & Tone | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Hungry" | Mr Tony & Narcotic | 0:10 |
| 5. | "Uh-Huh" (featuring Yukmouth) | Big Resse | 3:55 |
| 6. | "First Time Actor" | Mr Tony & Narcotic | 0:19 |
| 7. | "The Hustle" | Nic & Tone | 3:23 |
| 8. | "Graduation Day" | Mr Tony & Narcotic | 0:12 |
| 9. | "Hipnotize" | Nic & Tone | 3:31 |
| 10. | "In My Town" | Young Tre | 4:34 |
| 11. | "Fire Alarm" | Mr Tony & Narcotic | 0:37 |
| 12. | "Never Take It Easy" | The Platinum Brothers | 3:37 |
| 13. | "Keep It Movin" | Daven The Mad Hatter | 3:31 |
| 14. | "Territory" | Nic & Tone | 3:53 |
| 15. | "The Shoe Caper" | Mr Tony & Narcotic | 0:23 |
| 16. | "The Rah Rah Nigguhz" (featuring Sticky Fingaz) | Daven The Mad Hatter | 3:56 |
| 17. | "Leave Me Alone" | Nic & Tone | 3:32 |
| 18. | "Black Music Dept" | Mr Tony & Narcotic | 0:23 |
| 19. | "What You Wish For" (featuring the Outlawz) | The Platinum Brothers | 4:40 |
| Total length: | 47:57 | ||
Personnel
[edit]- Aaron "MC Eiht" Tyler – vocals, executive producer
- Dedrick "Mack 10" Rolison – vocals (track 3), associate executive producer
- Jerold "Yukmouth" Ellis Jr. – vocals (track 5)
- Kirk "Sticky Fingaz" Jones – vocals (track 16)
- Outlawz – vocals (track 19)
- Omar Sharif – associate executive producer
- Ed Farris – mixing
- Bobby Bee – mastering
- Humberto "DJ Primer" Cuentas – assistant engineering
- Tyler Roes – assistant engineering
- Brian Porizek – artwork
- Debra Young – photography
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[3] | 23 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 54 |
References
[edit]- ↑ Birchmeier, Jason. "Underground Hero - MC Eiht | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ↑ Johnson, Sherman (July 16, 2002). "MC Eiht - Underground Hero". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ↑ "MC Eiht Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ↑ "MC Eiht Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
External links
[edit]- MC Eiht – Underground Hero at Discogs (list of releases)
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