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Uncle Sam's Curse is the third studio album by the American hip hop group Above the Law. It was released in 1994, the group's final record on Ruthless Records. The album peaked at number 15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and 113 on the Billboard 200. Uncle Sam's Curse sold over 250,000 copies.
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is the third studio album by American hip hop group Above the Law. It was released on July 12, 1994 via Ruthless Records and Relativity Records. Recording sessions took place at The Edge Recording Studio in Torrance, California through August 1993 to April 1994. Production was handled completely by Cold 187um, with co-production from KMG and DJ K-oss. It includes guest appearances from Kokane and Tone Lōc. It is the follow up from previous effort Black Mafia Life in 1993 and also it is the last album to be released on Ruthless Records.
The album peaked at #113 on the US Billboard 200 and #15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. Uncle Sam's Curse released the two singles: "Black Superman" and "Kalifornia". The album has sold over 250,000 copies.
All songs performed by Above the Law, except for "Who Ryde", featuring Tone Loc. All songs produced by Cold 187um and co-produced by K-oss and KM.G.
Return of the Real Shit
•"More Bounce to the Ounce" by Zapp
•"Negotiating" from
Set Free
•"Living Together Is Keeping Us Apart" by Clarence Reid
Kalifornia
12. Juli 1994 · Released on July 12, 1994 Uncle Sam’s Curse is Above The Law’s 3rd LP and their last release on Ruthless Records. The album tackles socio-critical themes, with references to racism and...
10. Juli 2019 · July 10, 2019 Jesse Ducker. Happy 25th Anniversary to Above the Law’s third studio album Uncle Sam’s Curse, originally released July 12, 1994. It’s frequently said that gangsta rap reflects the harsh reality of the streets. Rarely was reality so harsh as it is on Above the Law ’s Uncle Sam’s Curse.
Lyrics By – K-oss * ( tracks: A3, B1, B6), KM.G *, Kokane ( tracks: A1, A3, A5, A6, B5, B6) Mastered By – Brian "Big Bass" Gardner * Mastered By [Vinyl Cut] – MJS * Music By – M. Smooth * ( tracks: A3, A5, B3 to B6) Other [Sample Clearances] – Madeleine Smith, Mark Spier. Photography By – Michael Miller (13) Notes. ℗ © 1994 Ruthless Records.
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The Lyrics. The song opens with a sample that sets the tone, expressing discriminatory and hateful sentiments. It serves as a stark reminder of the racist history of the United States and the ongoing battle against bigotry. The lyrics of the song touch on various aspects of the curse imposed by Uncle Sam.
27. Mai 2017 · Above The Law came back with this album with an even more polished sound than ever before, the g-funk sound on this album is just as amazing as their debut and they manage to stay consistent. This album has some super iconic and important songs on it, and it has an amazing style on it.
