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187 He Wrote is the second album by Spice 1, released by Jive on September 28, 1993.
The story
It reached No. 1 on the R&B albums chart and No. 10 on the Billboard 200, and went gold within two months. Singles were “Dumpin’ Em in Ditches” and “The Murda Show,” and guests include MC Eiht, Bo$$ and E-40.
Sound and production
E-A-Ski & CMT, Ant Banks, Too $hort, MC Eiht, Prodeje and others produced, pairing grim themes with smooth, funky beats.
Legacy
It was Spice 1’s commercial peak and a key record in the 1993 gangsta rap boom.
Tracklist & credits
- 1I'm The Fuckin' MurdererProd. Prodeje3:33
- 2Dumpin' Em In DitchesProd. CMT, E-A-Ski4:06
- 3Gas ChamberProd. Too $hort3:18
- 4187 He WroteProd. Mentally Blunted4:51
- 5Don't Ring The Alarm (The Heist)Prod. Mentally Blunted4:04
- 6Clip & The TriggaProd. Ant Banks5:21
- 7Smoke 'Em Like A BluntProd. Too $hort4:15
- 8The Murda ShowProd. MC Eiht4:27
- 9380 On That AssProd. Prodeje4:19
- 10Mo' MailProd. Johnny Z4:29
- 11Runnin' Out Da CrackhouseProd. CMT, E-A-Ski3:19
- 12Trigga Gots No HeartProd. CMT, E-A-Ski3:08
- 13Trigga HappyProd. Xtra Large3:12
- 14RIPProd. CMT, E-A-Ski3:38
- 15All He WroteProd. Mentally Blunted5:03
Tracklist and producer credits: Discogs. Gear credits: Breakbeat Archive, sourced on each credit.
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Released September 28, 1993. More from hip hop in 1993.