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Uncle Sam's Curse is the third studio album by the American hip hop group Above the Law.[1][2] It was released in 1994, the group's final record on Ruthless Records.[3] The album peaked at number 15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and 113 on the Billboard 200.[4] Uncle Sam's Curse sold over 250,000 copies.
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| Studio album by Above the Law | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993–1994 | |||
| Studio | The Edge Recording (California) | |||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop, G-funk | |||
| Length | 59:57 | |||
| Label | Ruthless, Relativity | |||
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Audio production was handled by A.T.L.'s Cold 187um with co-producers KM.G and K-oss. The tracks "Return of the Real Shit" and "Black Superman" contain samples from the 1994 film Against the Wall.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
Trouser Press wrote that "Cold 187um kicks more good grooves as producer, but he can't smooth over the lyrical nonsense."[6]
In 2016, LA Weekly called the album "an hourlong, funk-driven study in urban injustice and middle-American anxiety released halfway through the summer of the Brentwood murders, Newt Gingrich's Contract With America and the Major League Baseball strike."[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Return Of The Real Shit" | 5:39 |
| 2. | "Set Free" | 4:48 |
| 3. | "Kalifornia" (featuring Kokane) | 4:35 |
| 4. | "Concreat Jungle" | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Rain Be For Rain Bo" | 4:33 |
| 6. | "Everything Will Be Alright" (featuring Kokane) | 4:54 |
| 7. | "Black Superman" | 4:26 |
| 8. | "The 'G' In Me" | 4:48 |
| 9. | "Uncle Sam's Curse" | 4:47 |
| 10. | "One Time Two Many" | 4:49 |
| 11. | "Who Ryde" (featuring Tone Lōc & Kokane) | 5:28 |
| 12. | "Gangsta Madness" | 6:46 |
| Total length: | 59:57 | |
Personnel
- Gregory Fernan Hutchinson — main artist, producer, keyboards, mixing
- Kevin Michael Gulley — main artist, co-producer
- Anthony Stewart — main artist, co-producer
- Jerry Long, Jr. — featured artist (tracks 3, 6, 11)
- Anthony Terrell Smith — featured artist (track 11)
- Mike Smooth — bass, guitar, keyboards
- Jimmy Russell — bass
- Brian Gardner — mastering
- Mark Paladino — mixing
- Michael Miller — photography
- David Bett — art direction
- Allan Wai — design
- Kurt Nagahori — illustration (cover)
- Joanna — backing vocals
- Nicki — backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- "Above the Law Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- Weinstein, Max (September 17, 2014). "'94 Week: The 50 Best Rap Albums Of 1994". Vibe.
- Hoffmann, Frank W. (August 20, 2005). "Rhythm and Blues, Rap, and Hip-hop". Infobase Publishing – via Google Books.
- "Above the Law – Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Uncle Sam's Curse – Above the Law". AllMusic. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- "Above the Law". Trouser Press. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- Weekly, L. A. (August 15, 2016). "Why Lost G-Funk Classic Uncle Sam's Curse Is More Relevant Than Ever". LA Weekly.
- "Above the Law, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- "Above the Law, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
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