Gun Talk is the fifth studio album by American hardcore hip hop recording artist Just-Ice. It was released on March 23, 1993 through Savage Records with distribution via Bertelsmann Music Group, making it the rapper's only album to have major-label distribution. Production was handled by Kurtis Mantronik, O.C. Rodriguez and Charlie Chase, with The Scratch God and Steve Sanchez serving as co-producers. The album peaked at number 67 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States, supported with Its lead single "Girls N Guns".

Gun Talk
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 23, 1993 (1993-03-23)
Recorded1992–93
Genre
Length45:01
LabelSavage Records
74785-50211
Producer
Just-Ice chronology
Masterpiece
(1990)
Gun Talk
(1993)
Kill the Rhythm (Like a Homicide)
(1995)
Singles from Gun Talk
  1. "Girls N Guns"
    Released: March 15, 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews7/10[2]
The Source[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Gangster Style Rap"Kurtis Mantronik3:13
2."Girls N Guns"
  • Williams Jr.
  • Khaleel
Kurtis Mantronik4:34
3."It's Just-Ice Thing"
  • Williams Jr.
  • Khaleel
Kurtis Mantronik3:32
4."Freestyle"
  • Williams Jr.
  • Khaleel
Kurtis Mantronik5:48
5."Give Mi Pas"
  • Williams Jr.
  • Khaleel
Kurtis Mantronik3:52
6."Bring 'Em Back Alive"
  • Williams Jr.
  • Oscar Rodriguez Jr.
  • O.C. Rodriguez
  • Charlie Chase
4:14
7."That the Way I Feel"
  • O.C. Rodriguez
  • The Scratch God[a]
4:59
8."Stay the Hell Away from Me"
  • Williams Jr.
  • Rodriguez Jr.
  • O.C. Rodriguez
  • Steve Sanchez[a]
4:00
9."Informer Fi Dead"
  • Williams Jr.
  • Rodriguez Jr.
  • O.C. Rodriguez
  • The Scratch God[a]
5:32
10."On the Loose"
  • Williams Jr.
  • Rodriguez Jr.
  • O.C. Rodriguez
  • The Scratch God[a]
5:11
Total length:45:01
Notes
  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer.
Sample credits

Personnel

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  • Joseph "Just-Ice" Williams Jr. – vocals
  • Graham Curtis "Kurtis Mantronik" el Khaleel – producer & mixing (tracks: 1-5)
  • Oscar C. Rodriguez, Jr. – producer & mixing (tracks: 6-10)
  • Charlie Chase – producer (track 6)
  • Ahmad "The Scratch God" Wyatt – co-producer (tracks: 7, 9, 10)
  • Steve Sanchez – co-producer (track 8)
  • Andrew Heermans – mixing (tracks: 1-5)
  • Joe Hornoff – mixing (tracks: 1-5)
  • Tony Smalios – mixing (tracks: 6, 9)
  • Matt Hathaway – engineering (tracks: 6, 8, 9)
  • Josh Chervokas – mixing (track 7)
  • Peter Robbins – engineering (track 10)
  • José Rodriguez – mastering
  • Ron Resnik – executive producer
  • John Bellisimo – photography

Charts

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Chart (1993) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 67

References

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  1. ^ Cartwright, Garth. "Gun Talk - Just-Ice | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (December 21, 2021). "Just-Ice :: Gun Talk – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. ^ Fernando, Skiz (May 1993). "Record Report: Just Ice – Gun Talk". The Source. No. 44. New York. p. 71.
  4. ^ "Just-Ice Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
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