Grim Reality (album)
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Grim Reality is the debut album of American
hip hop
group Insane Poetry
. Released in 1992, the album peaked at #98 on the Billboard
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart
. Allmusic reviewer Alex Henderson wrote, "Sounding like a cross between a horror movie and an audio documentary on societal breakdown...a CD this graphic isn't for everyone, but those who aren't turned off by all of the violent, shocking imagery will find Grim Reality to be compelling."
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group Insane Poetry
Insane Poetry
Insane Poetry is an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1988, Insane Poetry is considered to be one of the first horrorcore groups.-History:...
. Released in 1992, the album peaked at #98 on the Billboard
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Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart
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. Allmusic reviewer Alex Henderson wrote, "Sounding like a cross between a horror movie and an audio documentary on societal breakdown...a CD this graphic isn't for everyone, but those who aren't turned off by all of the violent, shocking imagery will find Grim Reality to be compelling."
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Welcome to the Grim Side" | Insane Poetry | *Interlude* | 1:13 |
| 2 | "Angel of Death" | Insane Poetry | Psycho | 2:47 |
| 3 | "How Ya Gonna Reason with a Psycho?" | Insane Poetry | Psycho | 4:30 |
| 4 | "The House that Dripped Blood" | Insane Poetry | Psycho | 4:01 |
| 5 | "Choppin' up a Body" | Insane Poetry | Psycho | 1:18 |
| 6 | "If Rhymes Could Kill" | Joe Cooley | Psycho, Em Dee | 2:50 |
| 7 | "Bring Ya Daughter to the Slaughter" | Insane Poetry | Psycho | 5:12 |
| 8 | "Stalkin' with the Nitebreed" | Insane Poetry |
|
6:13 |
| 9 | "The Horror Facts" | Insane Poetry | *Interlude* | 0:38 |
| 10 | "Grim Reality" | Insane Poetry | Psycho | 2:33 |
| 11 | "Six in the Chamber" | Insane Poetry | Psycho | 3:43 |
| 12 | "Till Death Do Us Part" | Insane Poetry | Psycho | 3:55 |
| 13 | "One Careless Moment" | Insane Poetry | Psycho | 1:44 |
| 14 | "Raise the Devil" | Insane Poetry | Psycho | 3:55 |
| 15 | "Manic Depressive" | Joe Cooley | Psycho | 5:40 |
| 16 | "Exit Reality Side" | Insane Poetry | *Interlude* | 0:55 |
| 17 | "How Ya Gonna Reason With a Psycho? (Psycho Mix)" | Insane Poetry | Psycho | 4:38 |
Singles
| Single information |
|---|
"How Ya Gonna Reason with a Psycho?"
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Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 1992 | Grim Reality | - | #98 |