Criminal Nation
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Criminal Nation was an American hip-hop group whose members included D-Rob, Spade, Bumpy, Wojack, MC Deff, Clee-Bone and Eugenious. The group was active from 1990 to 1992 and then briefly in 2000, originally they were signed to Nastymix Records, but the 2000 incarnation were signed to Ocean Records.
found some success as the album made it to #73 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
and the single Insane made it to #17 on the Hot Rap Singles. Two years later Criminal Nation released a second album, Trouble in the Hood
, which like Release the Pressure found some success, making it to #75 to the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and featured the bass guitar work of Matt McClinton and also guitar and keyboard work of producer/musician M.A.S. . Shortly after the release, the group disbanded and remained so until 2000 when the group resurfaced to release a third and final album entitled Resurrection
Produced by DJ Eugenious and M.A.S.. For the third album MC Deff also known as Wojack did not return, only the secondary members, D-Rob, Spade, Bumpy and Clee-Bone appeared.
Biography
The group was a large collective of rappers whose principle members were rapper, MC Deff, Wojack and DJ Eugenious. The group's first album, Release the PressureRelease the Pressure (album)
Release the Pressure is the debut album by rap group, Criminal Nation. It was released in 1990 for Nastymix Records and was produced by the groups producers, Eugenious and Womack. The album peaked at #73 on the Billboard charts Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and also featured the hit single, Insane, which...
found some success as the album made it to #73 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
and the single Insane made it to #17 on the Hot Rap Singles. Two years later Criminal Nation released a second album, Trouble in the Hood
Trouble in the Hood
Trouble in the Hood is the second album released by rap group, Criminal Nation. It was released in 1992 for Nastymix Records and was produced by the groups producers, Eugenious and Mark Womack its lead rapper, MC Deff...
, which like Release the Pressure found some success, making it to #75 to the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and featured the bass guitar work of Matt McClinton and also guitar and keyboard work of producer/musician M.A.S. . Shortly after the release, the group disbanded and remained so until 2000 when the group resurfaced to release a third and final album entitled Resurrection
Resurrection (Criminal Nation album)
Resurrection is the third and final album released by rap group, Criminal Nation. It was released on April 3, 2000 for Ocean Records and was produced by Eugenious and several tracks by M.A.S....
Produced by DJ Eugenious and M.A.S.. For the third album MC Deff also known as Wojack did not return, only the secondary members, D-Rob, Spade, Bumpy and Clee-Bone appeared.
Discography
- 1990: Release the PressureRelease the Pressure (album)Release the Pressure is the debut album by rap group, Criminal Nation. It was released in 1990 for Nastymix Records and was produced by the groups producers, Eugenious and Womack. The album peaked at #73 on the Billboard charts Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and also featured the hit single, Insane, which...
- 1992: Trouble in the HoodTrouble in the HoodTrouble in the Hood is the second album released by rap group, Criminal Nation. It was released in 1992 for Nastymix Records and was produced by the groups producers, Eugenious and Mark Womack its lead rapper, MC Deff...
- 2000: ResurrectionResurrection (Criminal Nation album)Resurrection is the third and final album released by rap group, Criminal Nation. It was released on April 3, 2000 for Ocean Records and was produced by Eugenious and several tracks by M.A.S....