187 He Wrote | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 28, 1993 | |||
Recorded | 1992–1993 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 61:13 | |||
Label | Jive | |||
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Spice 1 chronology | ||||
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Singles from 187 He Wrote | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | B[2] |
RapReviews | 8.5/10[3] |
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187 He Wrote is the second studio album by American rapper Spice 1. It was released on September 28, 1993, via Jive Records. It peaked at number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 10 on the Billboard 200, and being certified gold by the RIAA.
Track listing
[edit]# | Title | Featured guest | Producer | Time | Samples |
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1 | "I'm the Fuckin' Murderer" | Prodeje | 3:33 | *"Do It Baby" by The Miracles | |
2 | "Dumpin' Em in Ditches" | E-A-Ski | 4:06 | ||
3 | "Gas Chamber" | Too $hort | 3:18 | ||
4 | "187 He Wrote" | Mentally Blunted | 4:51 | *"Sweet Moments" by Love Unlimited Orchestra | |
5 | "Don't Ring the Alarm (The Heist)" | Boss & G-Nut | Mentally Blunted | 4:04 | |
6 | "Clip & the Trigga" | Ant Banks | Ant Banks | 5:21 | *"Dukey Stick" by George Duke |
7 | "Smoke 'Em Like a Blunt" | Too $hort | 4:15 | ||
8 | "The Murda Show" | MC Eiht | MC Eiht | 4:27 | |
9 | "380 on That Ass" | Havikk The Rhime Son & Prodeje | Prodeje | 4:19 | |
10 | "Mo' Mail" | E-40 | Jonny Z | 4:29 | |
11 | "Runnin' Out da Crackhouse" | E-A-Ski | 3:19 | *"Blue's Crib" by Isaac Hayes | |
12 | "Trigga Gots No Heart" | E-A-Ski | 3:08 | ||
13 | "Trigga Happy" | DJ Xtra Large | 3:12 | ||
14 | "RIP" | E-A-Ski | 3:38 | *"90% of Me Is You" by Gwen McCrae | |
15 | "All He Wrote" | Mentally Blunted | 5:03 |
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Singles
[edit]Song | Chart (1993)[10] | Peak position |
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"Dumpin' 'em in Ditches" | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales | 34 |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 79 | |
Song | Chart (1994)[10] | Peak position |
"The Murda Show" | U.S. Billboard Rap Songs | 50 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ AllMusic Review
- ^ "Entertainment Weekly Review". Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
- ^ Wallace, Emanuel. Review: 187 He Wrote. RapReviews.com. Retrieved on January 10, 2010.
- ^ "Music: 187 He Wrote (CD)". Tower Records, tower.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
- ^ Rolling Stone Review
- ^ "Spice 1 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Spice 1 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ a b ((( 187 He Wrote > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-10.
- ^ "American album certifications – Spice 1 – 187 He Wrote". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 1, 2021.