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The Psycho Realm
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Psycho Realm
Cover:	The-Psycho-Realm.jpg
Released:	October 28, 1997
Recorded:	1996–97
Genre:	Hardcore hip hop
Next Title:	A War Story Book I
Next Year:	1999

The Psycho Realm is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Psycho Realm.^[1] It was released on October 28, 1997, via Ruffhouse/Columbia Records. The recording sessions took place at The Hill, Ameraycan Studios, and Larrabee Sound Studios, in Los Angeles. The production was handled by members Sick Jacken and B-Real, as well as by the Psycho Ward and TRT.

The album debuted at number 183 on the Billboard 200, number 68 on the Top R&B Albums and number 13 on the Heatseekers Albums chart in the United States. It featured two singles: "Stone Garden" and "Psycho City Blocks".

Personnel

• Gustavo "Big Duke" Gonzalez – lyrics, vocals, mixing (track 6)
• Joaquin "Sick Jacken" Gonzalez – lyrics (tracks: 1-3, 5-14), vocals, producer (tracks: 1-2, 5, 7, 8, 10-12, 14), additional producer (tracks: 3, 6, 9, 13), mixing (tracks: 3, 6, 8, 11, 12)
• Louis "B-Real" Freese – lyrics (tracks: 1-2, 4-14), vocals, producer (tracks: 7, 8, 11, 12), co-producer (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 10), mixing (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7-14)
• Eric "Bobo" Correa – additional vocals (tracks: 13, 14), percussion (tracks: 2, 6, 8, 10), keyboards (tracks: 3, 8), bass & mixing (track 8)
• Randy Craig Kantor – keyboards, mellotron
• Jay Turner – scratches (tracks: 1, 7, 9), producer (track 4)
• Joseph "DJ Jazz" Alexander – scratches (track 1)
• Jason Roberts – bass (track 5), recording
• Joseph Mario Nicolo – co-producer (track 10), mixing (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7, 9-11, 13, 14)
• Phil Nicolo – mixing (tracks: 3, 6)
• Lawrence "DJ Muggs" Muggerud – mixing (track 4)
• Robert "Taj" Walton – additional mixing
• Eric Janko – recording
• Ross Donaldson – recording
• Steve Baughman – recording
• Manny Lecuona – mastering
• Estevan Oriol – cover photo
• Mark "Mister Cartoon" Machado – logo design

Charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[2]	183
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)^[3]	68
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)^[4]	13

Notes and References

1. News: Jones . Steve . Smoking Grooves fuels funk frenzy . USA Today . 3 July 1997 . D4.
2. November 15, 1997 . The Billboard 200 . . 109 . 46 . 89 . 0006-2510 . https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/1997-11-15/?rank=183 . November 15, 1997 . March 29, 2023.
3. November 15, 1997 . Top R&B Albums . . 109 . 46 . 26 . 0006-2510 . https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-albums/1997-11-15/?rank=68 . November 15, 1997 . March 29, 2023.
4. November 15, 1997 . Heatseekers Albums . . 109 . 46 . 18 . 0006-2510 . https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/1997-11-15/?rank=13 . November 15, 1997 . March 29, 2023.