Hell on Earth (Mobb Deep album)

Hell on Earth is the third studio album by East Coast hip hop group Mobb Deep, which was first released on November 19, 1996, on Loud/RCA/BMG Records. The album is largely a continuation of Mobb Deep's previous album, the critically acclaimed The Infamous. The album is produced by Havoc and Prodigy and also features guest appearances by emcees Nas, Raekwon, Method Man, and frequent collaborator Big Noyd. The album stands out for its acclaimed singles "G.O.D. Pt. III" and "Hell on Earth (Front Lines)," as well as “Drop a Gem on 'Em," a response to 2Pac's diss track "Hit 'Em Up." The album, one of the earliest enhanced CDs, also contains an additional track (“In the Long Run”) that at the time, had to be unlocked with the use of a computer.

Background

Since most of the album was recorded during the height of the East Coast-West Coast rivalry, many fans considered the darker songs to be subliminal disses toward 2Pac and other West Coast emcees, but Prodigy sends shout-outs to a list of west coasts artists such as Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, and Xzibit in the liner notes.

Music

Havoc experiments with a more atmospheric type of production, using more classic piano and soul samples.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Los Angeles Times	^[2]
RapReviews	8.5/10^[3]
Sputnikmusic	^[4]

Hell on Earth was met with positive reviews from music critics and is considered by many to be among the duo's best work. The album was included in Q Magazine's 50 Heaviest Albums of All Time. The album was certified Gold on April 9, 1997, by the RIAA.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Animal Instinct" (featuring Twin Gambino & Ty Nitty)	Mobb Deep	3:30
2.	"Drop a Gem on 'Em"	Mobb Deep	4:17
3.	"Bloodsport"	Mobb Deep	3:35
4.	"Extortion" (featuring Method Man)	Mobb Deep	3:31
5.	"More Trife Life"	Mobb Deep	3:45
6.	"Man Down" (featuring Big Noyd)	Mobb Deep	5:03
7.	"Can't Get Enough of It" (featuring Illa Ghee)	Mobb Deep	4:51
8.	"Nighttime Vultures" (featuring Raekwon)	Mobb Deep	4:30
9.	"G.O.D. Pt. III"	Mobb Deep	5:17
10.	"Get Dealt With"	Mobb Deep	3:56
11.	"Front Lines (Hell on Earth)"	Mobb Deep	4:34
12.	"Give It Up Fast" (featuring Big Noyd & Nas)	Mobb Deep	3:58
13.	"Still Shinin'"	Mobb Deep	4:11
14.	"Apostle's Warning"	Mobb Deep	4:07

Bonus Track
No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
15.	"In the Long Run" (featuring Ty Nitty & Money No)	Mobb Deep	2:38

Unreleased Tracks (Appeared On Pre Hell EP And The Infamous Archives)
No.	Title	Length
15.	"In the Long Run" (featuring Ty Nitty & Money No)	2:38
16.	"Reach" (featuring Chinky)	4:39
17.	"Every Day Gun Play"	3:51

Track listing (74321-42558) [International Version]
No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Animal Instinct" (featuring Twin Gambino, Ty Nitty)	Mobb Deep	3:30
2.	"Drop a Gem on 'Em"	Mobb Deep	4:17
3.	"Bloodsport"	Mobb Deep	3:35
4.	"Extortion" (featuring Method Man)	Mobb Deep	3:31
5.	"More Trife Life"	Mobb Deep	3:45
6.	"Man Down" (featuring Big Noyd & Money No)	Mobb Deep	5:03
7.	"Can't Get Enough of It" (featuring General G a.k.a. Illa Ghee)	Mobb Deep	4:51
8.	"Nighttime Vultures" (featuring Raekwon)	Mobb Deep	4:30
9.	"G.O.D. Pt. III" (featuring Godfather Pt.III)	Mobb Deep	5:17
10.	"Get Dealt With"	Mobb Deep	3:56
11.	"Shook Ones Pt. 1"	Mobb Deep	4:12
12.	"Front Lines (Hell on Earth)"	Mobb Deep	4:34
13.	"Give It Up Fast" (featuring Big Noyd & Nas)	Mobb Deep	3:58
14.	"Still Shinin'"	Mobb Deep	4:11
15.	"Apostle's Warning"	Mobb Deep	4:07

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[5]	52
UK Albums (OCC)^[6]	67
US Billboard 200^[7]	6
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[8]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
US Billboard 200^[9]	148
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums^[10]	35

References

↑ Allmusic review
↑ Los Angeles Times review
↑ link
↑ Robertson, Alex (March 2, 2013). "Album Review - Mobb Deep: Hell on Earth". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Mobb Deep – Hell on Earth". Hung Medien.
↑ "Mobb Deep | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart
↑ "Mobb Deep – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Mobb Deep.
↑ "Mobb Deep – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Mobb Deep.
↑ "1997 Year-End Charts – Billboard 200 Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
↑ "1997 Year-End Charts – Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2016.

External links

http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=847467

Mobb Deep

Havoc Prodigy

Studio albums	Juvenile Hell The Infamous Hell on Earth Murda Muzik Infamy Amerikaz Nightmare Blood Money The Infamous Mobb Deep

EPs	Black Cocaine

Compilations	The Best of Mobb Deep The Infamous Archives The Safe Is Cracked

Singles	"Peer Pressure" "Hit It from the Back" "Shook Ones" "Shook Ones (Part II)" "Survival of the Fittest" "Temperature's Rising" "Back at You" "Drop a Gem on 'em" "Front Lines (Hell on Earth)" "G.O.D. Pt. III" "Hoodlum" "Quiet Storm" "Quiet Storm (remix)" "It's Mine" "U.S.A. (Aiight Then)" "Burn" "Hey Luv (Anything)" "Get Away" "Pray for Me" "Gangstaz Roll" "Got It Twisted" "Real Gangstaz" "Throw Your Hands (In the Air)" "Win or Lose" "Outta Control" "Have a Party" "Put em in Their Place" "Give It to Me" "Creep"

Featured singles	"L.A., L.A. "It's the Pee" "Outta Control (Remix)"

Related articles	Discography 4th & B'way Records Loud Records G-Unit Records

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