Convicts (Convicts album) explained
Convicts is the only studio album by American hip hop duo the Convicts, consisted of rappers Lord 3-2 and Big Mike. It was released in 1991 through Rap-A-Lot Records. It features guest appearances from James Prince, Kim "Choice" Davis and Geto Boys. The album peaked at number 52 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
Track listing
Sampled credits[1]
- Track 1 contains elements from "Get Me Back on Time, Engine #9" by Wilson Pickett
- Track 4 contains elements from "Damn" by The Nite-Liters
- Track 5 contains elements from "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley & The Wailers, "In the Hole" by The Bar-Kays, "Be Alright" by Zapp Track 6 contains elements from "Sing a Simple Song" by Sly & the Family Stone, "Uphill Peace of Mind" by Kid Dynamite, "UFO" by ESG, "Devil With the Bust" by Sound Experience, "The Traffic Cop (Dance)" by Bloodstone, "Popcorn With a Feeling" by James Brown, "Jam on the Groove" by Ralph MacDonald
- Track 7 contains elements from "One Man Band (Plays All Alone)" by Monk Higgins & The Specialties, "All Because" by Al Green Track 8 contains elements from "Lawdy Mama" by Ernie K-Doe, "Gangsta Gangsta" and "Fuck tha Police" by N.W.A.
- Track 9 contains elements from "Funky Drummer" and "Funky President (People It's Bad)" by James Brown
- Track 10 contains elements from "Dance With the Devil" by Big Daddy Kane, "Kissing My Love" by Bill Withers
- Track 12 contains elements from "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" by Marvin Gaye, "Movin'" by Brass Construction, "Good Old Music" by Funkadelic
Personnel
- Christopher Juel Barriere – main artist
- Michael Barnett – main artist
- James A. Smith – featured artist (tracks: 5, 6), producer, executive producer, management
- Geto Boys – featured artists (track 6)
- Kim Davis – featured artist (track 7)
- Collins "DJ Ready Red" Leysath – scratches
- Doug King – producer
- John Okuribido – producer
- Johnny C – producer
- Simon Cullins – producer
- Cliff Blodget – executive producer
- Tony Randle – production coordinator, management
Notes and References
- Web site: Tracks Sampled by Convicts. WhoSampled. March 23, 2018.
