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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]
Music and lyrics
The music of "Murder Rap", as produced by Dr. Dre, consists of an ominous siren sound, and backwards, looped drum beats.[3] Allmusic's Alex Henderson says that the song's lyrics "let listeners know exactly what life in South Central was like."[4]
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.[4] Regarding Above the Law's lyrical content, Henderson wrote, "the Angelenos had some freshness."[4] A review of the song by Frank Owen in Spin praised Dr. Dre's production, saying that the producer "has a remarkable talent for making noise funky, and he shows it to great effect".[5] However, Owen criticized Above the Law as lyricists, writing, "they present this hardcore life without any of the dandy charm that Big Daddy Kane or Oran 'Juice' Jones bring to it."[5] Vibe praised the song as "a breathtaking assembly", complimenting the music and Cold 187um's raps.[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.[6] This version of the song appeared as the B-side of ICP's single "Hell's Forecast". In 2006, ICP's cover was remixed for The Wraith: Remix Albums by Filthee Immigrants.[6] Insane Clown Posse's cover of the song led to a professional relationship between ICP and Cold 187um, and he later signed to Psychopathic Records as a solo rapper.[7]
Track listing
- "Murder Rap"
- "Murder Rap" (Instrumental)
- "Another Execution"
- "Another Execution" (Instrumental)
References
- ^ a b http://www.allmusic.com/album/murder-rap-mw0001076589
- ^ a b c http://www.allmusic.com/song/murder-rap-mt0011964240
- ^ a b http://books.google.com/books?id=lyYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA76&dq=above+the+law+murder+rap&hl=en&sa=X&ei=-2KRULKDO-qe2QXLqYDgAQ&ved=0CEcQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=above%20the%20law%20murder%20rap&f=false
- ^ a b c http://www.allmusic.com/album/livin-like-hustlers-mw0000204000
- ^ a b http://books.google.com/books?id=v28LuIZchkEC&pg=PA84&dq=above+the+law+murder+rap&hl=en&sa=X&ei=-2KRULKDO-qe2QXLqYDgAQ&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=above%20the%20law%20murder%20rap&f=false
- ^ a b http://www.allmusic.com/song/murder-rap-mt0013120473
- ^ http://vimeo.com/38710769