The Untold Truth
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The Untold Truth is the only album by the group Illegal
Illegal (group)
Illegal was a short-lived hip hop duo composed of Jamal Phillips and Malik Edwards that was signed to Rowdy Records...

, which was released on August 24, 1993, on Rowdy
Rowdy Records
Rowdy Records is a record label, distributed through Motown Records.-History:Formed in 1992 by producers Dallas Austin and L.A. Reid, Rowdy was initially distributed through Arista Records. At the time, Austin had gained notoriety for writing and producing hits for acts like Monica, Another Bad...

/Arista
Arista Records
Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...

/BMG Records and featured production from Lord Finesse
Lord Finesse
Lord Finesse is a Hip hop artist and producer, hailing from The Bronx, New York, best known as the leader of the D.I.T.C. rap crew.- Career :...

, Diamond D
Diamond D
Diamond D is a hip hop producer and MC from the Bronx, New York City, and one of the founding members of the legendary D.I.T.C. crew. He started out as a DJ for Jazzy Jay back in the late 1980s and was at the same time perfecting his skills in beat making and turntablism, and together with rhyme...

, Biz Markie
Biz Markie
Marcel Theo Hall better known by his stage name, Biz Markie, is an American rapper, beatboxer, DJ, comedian, singer, reality television personality, and commercial spokesperson. He is best known for his single "Just a Friend", an American Top 10 hit in 1989...

, and Erick Sermon
Erick Sermon
Erick Sermon , in Bay Shore, New York is an American rapper, musician, and producer.Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work. He currently resides in Islandia, New York.- Career :...

. The album was a minor success, peaking at #119 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
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 and #19 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...

. Three singles were released—"Back in the Day
Back in the Day (Illegal song)
"Back in the Day" was the third and final single released from Illegal's debut album, The Untold Truth. It was written by members Jamal and Malik, each detailing their hardships growin up...

," and the Kris Kross
Kris Kross
Kris Kross was an American rap duo of the 1990s comprising Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith. The duo are best known for their hit 1992 song "Jump", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks and was certified double platinum as a single...

/Da Youngstas diss tracks "Head or Gut
Head or Gut
"Head or Gut" is the first single released from Illegal's debut album, The Untold Truth. It was released on April 5, 1993 and was written by Jamal Phillips and Erick Sermon, with Sermon also producing the song. The song was a diss aimed at rival rap group, Kris Kross.-A-Side:#"Head or Gut" -...

" and "We Getz Busy
We Getz Busy
"We Getz Busy" was the second single released from Illegal's debut album, The Untold Truth. It was written, produced and featured Erick Sermon...

."

Track listing

  1. "Back in the Day" – 5:12
  2. "Illegal Will Rock" – 5:01
  3. "Head or Gut" – 3:57
  4. "CrumbSnatcher" – 3:55
  5. "We Getz Buzy" – 3:50
  6. "Stick ’Em Up" – 4:26
  7. "Understand the Flow" – 4:48
  8. "On da M.I.C." – 4:50
  9. "Ban da Iggidy" – 4:14
  10. "Lights, Camera, Action" – 5:03
  11. "Interlude" – 0:29
  12. "If U Want It" – 5:11

Samples

  • "Ban Da Iggidy"
    • "Tippi Toes" by Meters
  • "Crumbsnatchers"
    • "Escape-ism" by James Brown
      James Brown
      James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...

    • "Get Up, I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine" by James Brown
      James Brown
      James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...

    • "Handclapping Song" by Meters
  • "If U Want It"
    • "It's a New Day" by Skull Snaps
      Skull Snaps
      Skull Snaps was a funk group that released one eponymous album on the small GSF label in 1973 before disappearing. It was, in fact, the group originally known as the Diplomats, which released numerous singles between 1963 and 1970 with some success....

    • "Hydra" by Grover Washington Jr.
    • "Only If U Want It" by Eazy-E
      Eazy-E
      Eric Lynn Wright , better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A. Wright was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton, California...

  • "Lights, Camera, Action"
    • "Memento" by the Art of Noise
  • "On Da M.I.C."
    • "We Want to Party, Party, Party" by Lyn Collins
      Lyn Collins
      Lyn Collins was an African American soul singer best known for working with James Brown in the 1970s. Contrary to some reports, she is not related to Bootsy Collins, nor Catfish Collins....

  • "We Getz Buzy"
    • "Impeach the President" by the Honey Drippers
      The Honey Drippers
      The Honey Drippers might refer to*The Honeydrippers, 1980s British-American rock band.*The Honey Drippers , a 1960s and 1970s soul band that had the hit "Impeach the President."...

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