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| Name = Murder Rap |
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| Artist = [[Above the Law (group)|Above the Law]] |
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| Released = February 8, 1990<ref name=single>http://www.allmusic.com/album/murder-rap-mw0001076589</ref> |
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| Format = [[12-inch single]], [[CD single]] |
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| Recorded = 1989 |
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| Genre = [[West Coast hip hop]], [[G-Funk]] |
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| Label = [[Ruthless Records]], [[Epic Records]] |
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| Writer = [[Cold 187um]], [[Dr. Dre]] [[Go Mack]], [[Laylaw]], [[Total Kaos]]<ref name=Allmusic>http://www.allmusic.com/song/murder-rap-mt0011964240</ref> |
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| Producer = [[Eazy-E]], [[Dr. Dre]], [[Laylaw]] |
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| This single = "'''Murder Rap'''"<br/>(1990) |
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| Next single = "[[Untouchable (Above the Law single)|Untouchable]]"<br/>(1990) |
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'''Murder Rap''' is a song by American [[gangsta rap]] group [[Above the Law (group)|Above the Law]], released as a single on February 8, 1990.<ref name=single/> It was written by [[Cold 187um]], [[Dr. Dre]] [[Go Mack]], [[Laylaw]] and [[Total Kaos]].<ref name=Allmusic/> |
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== Reception == |
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In his [[Allmusic]] review, Alex Henderson wrote that "The imaginative [[Dr. Dre|Dre]]'s input as a producer is consistently beneficial", saying that the music "comes alive" as a result of Dr. Dre's input.<ref name=Henderson>http://www.allmusic.com/album/livin-like-hustlers-mw0000204000</ref> Regarding Above the Law's lyrical content, Henderson wrote, "the Angelenos had some freshness."<ref name=Henderson/> |
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== Legacy == |
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In 1998, the song was included on the compilation ''Ruthless Records Tenth Anniversary: Decade of Game''.<ref name=Allmusic/> In 2002, [[Insane Clown Posse]] released a cover of the song on their album ''[[The Wraith: Shangri-La]]''.<ref name=ICPAllmusic>http://www.allmusic.com/song/murder-rap-mt0013120473</ref> In 2006, ICP's cover was remixed for ''[[The Wraith: Remix Albums]]'' by Filthee Immigrants.<ref name=ICPAllmusic/> Insane Clown Posse's cover of the song led to a professional relationship between ICP and [[Cold 187um]] that led to the Above the Law member being signed to [[Psychopathic Records]] as a solo rapper.<ref>http://vimeo.com/38710769</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
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#"'''Murder Rap'''" |
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#"'''Murder Rap'''" (Instrumental) |
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#"Another Execution" |
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#"Another Execution" (Instrumental) |
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== References == |
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{{reflist}} |
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[[Category:Songs produced by Dr. Dre]] |
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[[Category:Songs written by Dr. Dre]] |
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[[ru:Murder Rap]] |
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Revision as of 17:41, 31 October 2012
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Murder Rap is a song by American gangsta rap group Above the Law, released as a single on February 8, 1990.[1] It was written by Cold 187um, Dr. Dre Go Mack, Laylaw and Total Kaos.[2]
Reception
In his Allmusic review, Alex Henderson wrote that "The imaginative Dre's input as a producer is consistently beneficial", saying that the music "comes alive" as a result of Dr. Dre's input.[3] Regarding Above the Law's lyrical content, Henderson wrote, "the Angelenos had some freshness."[3]
Legacy
In 1998, the song was included on the compilation Ruthless Records Tenth Anniversary: Decade of Game.[2] In 2002, Insane Clown Posse released a cover of the song on their album The Wraith: Shangri-La.[4] In 2006, ICP's cover was remixed for The Wraith: Remix Albums by Filthee Immigrants.[4] Insane Clown Posse's cover of the song led to a professional relationship between ICP and Cold 187um that led to the Above the Law member being signed to Psychopathic Records as a solo rapper.[5]
Track listing
- "Murder Rap"
- "Murder Rap" (Instrumental)
- "Another Execution"
- "Another Execution" (Instrumental)