Death Threatz

Death Threatz is the second studio album by American rapper MC Eiht and the fifth album by his group Compton's Most Wanted. It was released on April 2, 1996 through Epic Street. Recording sessions took place at Echo Sound and X-Factor Studios in Los Angeles. Production was handled primarily by Compton's Most Wanted members DJ Slip and MC Eiht, along with Prodeje of South Central Cartel, Gentry "Black Jack" Reed, Robert "Fonksta" Bacon and Tomie Mundy. It features guest performances from Young Prodeje and N.O.T.R.

Death Threatz
Studio album by
MC Eiht featuring CMW
ReleasedApril 9, 1996
Studio
Genre
Length1:11:58
Label
Producer
MC Eiht chronology
We Come Strapped
(1994)		 Death Threatz
(1996)		 Last Man Standing
(1997)
Compton's Most Wanted chronology
We Come Strapped
(1994)		 Death Threatz
(1996)		 Represent
(2000)
Singles from Death Threatz
  1. "Thuggin It Up"
    Released: 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
RapReviews[1]
The Source

The album peaked at number 16 on the Billboard 200 and at number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. It spawned two uncharted singles: a lead single "Thuggin It Up" and a promotional single "You Can't See Me".

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsProducer(s)Length
1."Def Wish IV (Tap That Azz)"A. Tyler
  • Prodeje
  • Tomie Mundy (co.)
  • Robert "Fonksta" Bacon (co.)
5:34
2."Ain't Nuthin 2 It"A. Tyler
5:14
3."Killin Nigguz" (featuring N.O.T.R.)
  • MC Eiht
  • DJ Slip (co.)
5:26
4."Run 4 Your Life"A. Tyler
  • Prodeje
  • Tomie Mundy (co.)
  • Robert "Fonksta" Bacon (co.)
4:38
5."Endoness"A. TylerBlackjack4:41
6."Thuggin It Up"A. TylerMC Eiht4:06
7."Love 4 the Hood" (featuring Da Foe)A. Tyler
  • Prodeje
  • Tomie Mundy (co.)
  • Robert "Fonksta" Bacon (co.)
4:54
8."Fuc Em All" (featuring Havoc The Mouthpiece)A. TylerBlackjack4:32
9."Late Nite Hype Part 2"A. TylerDJ Slip4:35
10."Set Trippin" (featuring Boom Bam of N.O.T.R.)
  • A. Tyler
  • G. Heisser
  • MC Eiht
  • DJ Slip (co.)
5:12
11."Collect My Stripez" (featuring Young Prod.)
  • Prodeje
  • Tomie Mundy (co.)
  • Robert "Fonksta" Bacon (co.)
4:34
12."Fuc Your Hood"A. Tyler
  • MC Eiht
  • DJ Slip (co.)
4:52
13."You Can't See Me" (featuring Tha Chill of N.O.T.R.)
  • A. Tyler
  • V. Johnson
DJ Slip4:21
14."Drugs & Killin"A. Tyler
  • MC Eiht
  • DJ Slip (co.)
4:21
15."Killin Season"A. TylerDJ Slip4:58
Total length:1:11:58

Personnel
  • Aaron Tyler – main artist, vocals, keyboards (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 12, 14), producer (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 10, 12, 14), executive producer
  • Terry Keith Allen – main artist, producer (tracks: 9, 13, 15), co-producer (tracks: 2, 3, 10, 12, 14)
  • Michael Bryant – scratches (track 15)
  • Gene Heisser – featured artist, vocals (tracks: 3, 10)
  • Vernon Johnson – featured artist, vocals (tracks: 3, 13)
  • Patrick Earl Pitts – featured artist, vocals (track 11)
  • Cary Calvin – vocals (track 8)
  • Da Foe – featured artist (track 7)
  • William Fredric Zimmerman – keyboards (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 9, 12–14)
  • Austin Patterson – producer (tracks: 1, 4, 7, 11)
  • Gentry Reed – producer (tracks: 5, 8)
  • Robert Bacon, Jr. – co-producer (tracks: 1, 4, 7, 11)
  • Tomie Mundy – co-producer (tracks: 1, 4, 7, 11)
  • Alan Yoshida – mastering
  • Ted Lowe – A&R
  • Dante Ariola – art direction
  • Jay Papke – art direction
  • Christopher McCann – photography
  • Stephen Stickler – photography
  • Ken Smith – management

Charts
Chart (1996) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 16
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 3

References
  1. T., Pete (October 12, 2010). "MC Eiht featuring CMW :: Death Threatz :: Epic Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  2. "MC Eiht featuring CMW Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  3. "MC Eiht featuring CMW Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
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