U.S.A. (Flatlinerz album)
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U.S.A. is the highly controversial debut album by hip hop group Flatlinerz, which was released in 1994 on Def Jam Recordings
and was produced by Russell Simmons
, Rockwilder
, DR Period, and Tempest da Undertaker. The album found some success, making it to #65 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
and #24 on the Top Heatseekers
but also found controversy for its Satanic lyrics. Also, the three music videos the group shot for the album, "Live Evil", "Satanic Verses" and "Rivaz of Red," were banned from MTV because of things such as frontman Redrum rhyming while hanging from a noose and Gravedigger rhyming from a crucifix. The album only sold 36,000 copies http://www.hiphopstan.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13219 and the group, along with the Headless Horsemen and Omen (who were featured on the album), was dropped from Def Jam. Three singles were released, but only "Live Evil" made it to the charts, making it to #35 on the Hot Rap Singles.
named it as an iconic horrorcore
album.
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings is an American record label, focused primarily on hip hop and urban music, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Motown Music Group...
and was produced by Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons
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, Rockwilder
Rockwilder
Rockwilder is an American hip hop and R&B record producer, rapper, and R&B Singer. A long term friend of Def Jam rapper Redman, Rockwilder got his start producing for East Coast Hip Hop artists in the mid 1990s. In 1999 Rockwilder produced Method Man & Redman's hit single "Da Rockwilder"...
, DR Period, and Tempest da Undertaker. The album found some success, making it to #65 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 #24 on the Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical...
but also found controversy for its Satanic lyrics. Also, the three music videos the group shot for the album, "Live Evil", "Satanic Verses" and "Rivaz of Red," were banned from MTV because of things such as frontman Redrum rhyming while hanging from a noose and Gravedigger rhyming from a crucifix. The album only sold 36,000 copies http://www.hiphopstan.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13219 and the group, along with the Headless Horsemen and Omen (who were featured on the album), was dropped from Def Jam. Three singles were released, but only "Live Evil" made it to the charts, making it to #35 on the Hot Rap Singles.
Reception
In 2009, FangoriaFangoria
Fangoria is an American magazine devoted to horror and exploitation films, which has a number of associated brands:* Fangoria Comics* Fangoria Films* Fangoria RadioFangoria may also refer to:* Fangoria , a Spanish electro pop band...
named it as an iconic horrorcore
Horrorcore
Horrorcore is a subgenre of hip hop music based in horror-themed lyrical content and imagery. While the style is rarely popular, some performers have sold well in the mainstream scene.-Origins:...
album.
Track listing
- Intro- 2:27
- Good Day to Die- 5:10
- Scary-Us- 3:42
- Flatline- 4:18
- Sonic Boom- 4:19
- Brooklyn/Queens- 0:24
- 718- 4:11
- Run- 3:25
- Body ’n’ a Blunt- 0:17
- Whydyadoit- 1:00
- Takin’ ’em Underground- 4:56
- Graveyard Nightmare (Featuring Rockwiler)- 4:08
- One-Armed Bandit- 0:55
- Rivaz of Red- 4:32
- Satanic VersesSatanic Verses (song)"Satanic Verses" is the first single by controversial rap group, Flatlinerz from their debut album, U.S.A. It was released on November 22, 1994 through Def Jam Recordings and was produced by DR Period...
(Featuring Headless Horsemen)- 4:32 - War Zone- 3:15
- Beware...- 1:01
- Live EvilLive Evil (song)"Live Evil" is the second and final single released from the Flatlinerz' debut album, U.S.A. It was released in 1994 through Def Jam Recordings and was produced by DR Period...
- 3:51
Album Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | ||
| 1994 | "Live Evil" | - | - | #35 |
| 1994 | "Satanic Verses" | - | - | - |
| 1994 | "Rivaz of Red" | - | - | - |
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 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... |
Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
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| 1994 | U.S.A. | - | #65 | #24 |