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1994 studio album by Artifacts
Between a Rock and a Hard Place Released October 25, 1994 (1994-10-25 ) Studio Genre Hip hop Length 50 :16 Label Producer
Between a Rock and a Hard Place (1994)
That's Them (1997)
"Wrong Side of da Tracks" Released: 1994
"C'mon wit da Git Down" Released: 1994
"Dynamite Soul" Released: 1995
Between a Rock and a Hard Place is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Artifacts . It was released on October 25, 1994 via Big Beat /Atlantic Records . Recording sessions took place at Soundtrack Studios in New York , except for the song "Cummin' Thru Ya Fuckin' Block", which was recorded at Chung King Studios . Production was handled by T-Ray , Buckwild , Drew and Redman , with co-producers Rockwilder and Artifacts. It features guest appearances from Jay Burns Jaya, Redman and Busta Rhymes .[4]
The album debuted at number 137 on the Billboard 200 , number 17 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 2 on the Heatseekers Albums charts in the United States. It was supported with three singles: "Wrong Side of da Tracks", "C'mon wit da Git Down" and "Dynamite Soul".
Track listing [ edit ]
Title Producer(s) 1. "Drama (Mortal Kombat Fatality)" Drew 1:31 2. "C'mon wit da Git Down" Buckwild 4:04 3. "Wrong Side of da Tracks" T-Ray 4:20 4. "Heavy Ammunition" T-Ray 4:07 5. "Attack of New Jeruzalum" (featuring Jay Burns Jaya) Buckwild 4:24 6. "Notty Headed Nigguhz" T-Ray 3:27 7. "Whayback" T-Ray 4:47 8. "Flexi with da Tech(nique)" T-Ray 4:08 9. "Cummin' Thru Ya Fuckin' Block" (featuring Redman ) 4:21 10. "Lower da Boom" T-Ray 5:11 11. "What Goes On?" Buckwild 3:33 12. "Dynamite Soul" T-Ray 3:51 13. "Whassup Now Muthafucka?" T-Ray 2:25 14. "C'mon wit da Git Down (Remix)" (featuring Busta Rhymes ) Buckwild 3:43 Total length: 50:16
2012 reissue edition bonus tracks Title Producer(s) 15. "Dynamite Soul II (Lip Service Remix)" (featuring Mad Skillz ) Ez Elpee 3:51 16. "It's Gettin' Hot" K-Def 4:18
References [ edit ]
^ DiBella, M.F. "Between a Rock and a Hard Place - The Artifacts" . AllMusic . Retrieved August 24, 2018 .
^ De Zilva, Jason (August 8, 2006). "Artifacts :: Between a Rock and a Hard Place :: Big Beat Records" . www.rapreviews.com . Retrieved June 4, 2024 .
^ DJ Mighty Mi (September 1994). "Record Report: Artifacts – Between A Rock And A Hard Place". The Source . No. 60. New York. p. 97.
^ Ducker, Jesse (October 24, 2019). "Revisiting Artifacts' Debut Album 'Between A Rock And A Hard Place' (1994) | Retrospective Tribute" . Albumism . Retrieved June 4, 2024 .
^ "Billboard 200" . Billboard . Vol. 106, no. 46. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 12, 1994. p. 114. ISSN 0006-2510 . Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2024 .
^ "Top R&B Albums" . Billboard . Vol. 106, no. 46. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 12, 1994. p. 20. ISSN 0006-2510 . Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2024 .
^ "Heatseekers" . Billboard . Vol. 106, no. 46. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 12, 1994. p. 18. ISSN 0006-2510 . Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2024 .
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