Season of da Siccness explained

Season of da Siccness
Type:	studio
Artist:	Brotha Lynch Hung
Cover:	Season of da Siccness - Brotha Lynch Hung.jpg
Released:	February 28, 1995
Recorded:	1994
Length:	57:40
Producer:	Kevin Mann
Prev Title:	24 Deep
Prev Year:	1993
Next Title:	Loaded
Next Year:	1997

Season of da Siccness: The Resurrection is the debut studio album by American rapper Brotha Lynch Hung, released on February 28, 1995, by Black Market Records and Priority Records.

Background

Mann recorded and mixed the album in 1994 at Enharmonic Studio, Sacramento, California. The album is dedicated to Q-Ball (as stated in the album booklet), Mann's cousin who was murdered around the time of the album's creation. The song 'Liquor Sicc' touches on subjects of dealing with his death and retaliation. Personnel on the album include Brotha Lynch Hung, Mr. Doctor, Ron Foster, X-Raided, Zigg Zagg, Zoe, Sicx, Hyst, and Babe Reg. Mann has stated that he produced, mixed and mastered the entire album himself, which to this day is the only album in which he has done this. The album was reprinted and re-released in 2005 as the original Black Market pressing is out of print. This re-release is distributed by IDN Distribution.

Reception

The album reached No. 13 on Billboards Heatseekers chart, No. 26 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and No. 163 on the Billboard 200.^[1] It received 4.5 stars out of 5 from AllMusic.

In 2009, Fangoria named it as an iconic horrorcore album.^[2]

Controversy

In September 1996, Joseph Edward "Bubba" Gallegos, an 18-year-old from Bayfield, Colorado, killed his roommates after ingesting methamphetamine and listening repeatedly to Locc 2 Da Brain, a song from the album. After attempting to kill his ex-girlfriend and taking two other students hostage, Gallegos was in turn killed by police. Gallegos was said to be a massive fan of Brotha Lynch Hung, and his minister suggested that the music played a role in the killings.^{[3] [4]}

Personnel

• Brotha Lynch Hung – vocals, production
• Cedric Singleton – executive producer, layout photography & design
• Robert Foster – associate producer
• Darrin Keatley – engineering
• Leslie Debbs – project management

Samples

• Locc 2 Da Brain: MC Shan - Left Me Lonely
• Datz Real Gangsta: Juicy - Sugar Free
• Deep Down: The Ohio Players - Funky Worm

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[5]	163
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[6]	26

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r209314/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} Charts and awards for ''Season of da Siccness'' ]. July 23, 2008 . Allmusic.
2. Molgaard . Matt . August 12, 2009 . Rapped and Tagged: Horrorcore's Iconic Albums . . August 19, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090816085659/http://www.fangoria.com/musick/reviews/3552-rapped-and-tagged-horrorcores-iconic-albums.html . August 16, 2009 .
3. News: O.C. Trio's Killing Carefully Planned . Los Angeles Times . J.R. . Moehringer . Michael G. . Wagner . September 27, 1996.
4. News: Reza . H. G. . Rap's Role in Crime Refuels Lyrics Debate . . September 28, 1996 . June 1, 2010 .
5. Web site: Brotha Lynch Hung, TLP. Billboard. October 15, 2020.
6. Web site: Brotha Lynch Hung, BLP. Billboard. October 15, 2020.
7. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995. Billboard. October 15, 2020.