Helter Skelter is the second studio album by The D.O.C.; released on January 23, 1996. This album was an attempt at making a comeback following the car crash which severely damaged his vocal cords. The album was widely ignored, and has even been discredited by D.O.C himself.[3] The name of the album is a reference to Charles Manson's idea of The Beatles' "Helter Skelter" prophesying the end of the world.

Helter Skelter
Studio album by The D.O.C.
Released	January 23, 1996 (1996-01-23)
Recorded	1995
Studio	D.A.R.P Studios, Atlanta, Georgia
Genre	Horrorcore, gangsta rap
Length	69:40
Label	Giant Warner Bros.
Producer	The D.O.C. (also exec.), Erotic D
The D.O.C. chronology
No One Can Do It Better (1989) Helter Skelter (1996) Deuce (2003)
Singles from Helter Skelter
"Return of Da Livin' Dead" Released: October 31, 1995 "4 My Doggz" Released: 1996
Alternative cover
Inside the booklet of Helter Skelter

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Rolling Stone Album Guide	[2]

The title and concept behind this album were originally developed by Dr. Dre as a collaborative effort between him and Ice Cube, titled Heltah Skeltah. At that time however, The D.O.C. had become disillusioned with Death Row Records and Dre, having received no payment for his work ghostwriting at Death Row ^{[citation needed]}. So in late 1994, D.O.C. decided to leave Death Row and headed to Atlanta, Georgia. Taking lyrics he had already written for Heltah Skeltah, he recorded Helter Skelter, keeping the name to spite Dre.[3] His lyrics were inspired by the writings of Milton William Cooper^{[citation needed]}.

It was his last album recorded for Warner Music Group, the only major music company for which he worked, this time it was recorded for Giant Records imprint of Warner Bros. Records label.

Track listing

All tracks produced by Erotic D, except where noted.

Samples

• "Return of Da Livin' Dead" - Contains a sample of "It's Funky Enough" by The D.O.C.
• "From Ruthless 2 Death Row (Do We All Part)" - Contains a sample of "Children's Story" by Slick Rick and a sample of For The Love Of You by The Isley Brothers
• "Secret Plan" contains a sample of "Black Sabbath" by Black Sabbath
• "4 My Doggz" - Contains a sample of "The Chronic (Intro)" by Dr. Dre and a sample of "It's Funky Enough" by The D.O.C.
• "Bitchez"- Contains a sample of Body Heat by Quincy Jones
• "Brand New Formula" - Contains a sample of Inner City Blues (Makes Me Wanna Holler) by Marvin Gaye

Singles

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References

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