Convicts (Convicts album)

Convicts is the only studio album by American hip hop duo the Convicts, consisted of rappers Lord 3-2 and Big Mike. It was released in 1991 through Rap-A-Lot Records. It features guest appearances from James Prince, Kim "Choice" Davis and Geto Boys. The album peaked at number 52 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

Convicts
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 1, 1991
Recorded1991
GenreGangsta rap
Length58:25
LabelRap-A-Lot Records
Producer
  • Cliff Blodget (exec.)
  • J. Prince (also exec.)
  • Crazy C
  • Doug King
  • John Bido
  • Johnny C
Big Mike chronology
Convicts
(1991)
Somethin' Serious
(1994)
Mr. 3-2 chronology
Convicts
(1991)
Secrets of the Hidden Temple
(1994)
Singles from Convicts
  1. "This is for the Convicts / Wash Your Ass"
    Released: 1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Free World"4:23
2."Peter Man"6:46
3."This Is for the Convicts"3:47
4."Fuck School"4:22
5."Penitentiary Blues" (featuring J. Prince)5:02
6."1-900-Dial-A-Crook" (featuring J. Prince & Geto Boys)7:06
7."Whoop Her Ass" (featuring Choice)4:35
8."I Ain't Going Back"4:10
9."I Love Boning"4:24
10."DOA"4:01
11."Wash Your Ass"3:27
12."Illegal Aliens"6:22

Sampled credits[2]

Personnel

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  • Christopher Juel Barriere – main artist
  • Michael Barnett – main artist
  • James A. Smith – featured artist (tracks: 5, 6), producer, executive producer, management
  • Geto Boys – featured artists (track 6)
  • Kim Davis – featured artist (track 7)
  • Collins "DJ Ready Red" Leysath – scratches
  • Doug King – producer
  • John Okuribido – producer
  • Johnny C – producer
  • Simon Cullins – producer
  • Cliff Blodget – executive producer
  • Tony Randle – production coordinator, management

Charts

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Chart (1991) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 52

References

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  1. ^ Beldin, Fred. "Convicts – Convicts". AllMusic. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  2. ^ "Tracks Sampled by Convicts". WhoSampled. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  3. ^ "Convicts Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
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Convicts at Discogs (list of releases)