Product of the 80's is an album by American rapper Prodigy of Mobb Deep featuring fellow rappers Big Twins of Infamous Mobb and Un Pacino of Hard White. It was released on October 21, 2008 via Dirt Class Records. Recording sessions took place at Dirt Class East in Brooklyn. Production was handled by Sid Roams, Jake One, DJ Sebb, and Benny Needles, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Chinky and Hard White.

Product of the 80's
Studio album by
Prodigy, Big Twins & Un Pacino
ReleasedOctober 21, 2008
Recorded2008
StudioDirt Class East (Brooklyn, NY)
GenreGangsta rap
Length56:54
LabelDirt Class Records
Producer
Prodigy chronology
H.N.I.C. Pt. 2
(2005)
Product of the 80's
(2008)
H.N.I.C. 3
(2012)
Singles from Product of the 80's
  1. "Stop Stressin'"
    Released: August 2008
  2. "In the Smash"
    Released: September 2008
  3. "Shed Thy Blood"
    Released: October 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX3/5[1]
RapReviews8/10[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"  0:35
2."Waddup G'z"
Sid Roams3:18
3."Shed Thy Blood"
Jake One2:44
4."Box Cutters"
  • Johnson
  • Jamal Abdulraheem
  • Chavez
  • Graham
Sid Roams3:29
5."Catch Body Music"
  • Johnson
  • Chavez
  • Graham
Sid Roams3:37
6."P Keep Spittin'"
  • Johnson
  • Chavez
  • Graham
Sid Roams2:44
7."Test Tube Babies"
  • Johnson
  • Chavez
  • Graham
Sid Roams4:02
8."Cold World"
  • Johnson
  • Chavez
  • Graham
Sid Roams2:40
9."Anytime"
  • Johnson
  • Brayboy-Brady
  • Chavez
  • Graham
Sid Roams3:05
10."Stop Stressin'"
  • Johnson
  • Chavez
  • Graham
  • Sid Roams
  • Benny Needles
3:24
11."Damn Daddy"
  • Johnson
  • Brayboy-Brady
  • Abdulraheem
  • Dutton
Jake One3:28
12."Sex, Drugs & Murder"
  • Johnson
  • Abdulraheem
  • Brayboy-Brady
  • Chavez
  • Graham
Sid Roams4:43
13."In the Smash"
  • Johnson
  • Abdulraheem
  • Chavez
  • Graham
Sid Roams3:34
14."Circle Don't Stop" (featuring Chinky)
  • Johnson
  • Abdulraheem
  • Chavez
  • Graham
Sid Roams3:19
15."Am I Crazy?/They Want Me Dead (featuring Hard White) (Hidden Bonus Track)"
  • Johnson
  • Sébastien Vuignier
DJ Sebb9:37
Digital bonus track
No.TitleLength
17."Lay'd Out" (featuring Big Twins & Un Pacino)2:50

Personnel

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  • Albert "Prodigy" Johnson – vocals
  • Jamal "Big Twins"/"Twin Gambino" Abdul Raheem – vocals (tracks: 4, 11–14)
  • Jamal "Un Pacino" Brayboy-Brady – vocals (tracks: 3, 9, 11, 12)
  • Shalene "Chinky" Evans – vocals (track 14)
  • Cody Lee – additional instruments (track 7)
  • Nick Brongers – additional instruments (track 7)
  • Joey Chavez – producer (tracks: 2, 4–10, 12–14), recording, mixing, project coordinator
  • Tavish "Bravo" Graham – producer (tracks: 2, 4–10, 12–14), recording, mixing, project coordinator
  • Jacob "Jake One" Dutton – producer (tracks: 3, 11)
  • Benny Needles – producer (track 10), executive producer
  • Sébastien "DJ Sebb" Vuignier – producer (track 15)
  • Victor Padilla – mixing
  • Kevin Blackler – mastering
  • Navarro Ristagno – artwork, design, layout
  • Armen Djerrahian – photography
  • Matt Welch – project coordinator

References

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  1. ^ "Prodigy - Product of the 80's". HipHopDX. October 28, 2008. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Jones, Grant (July 16, 2019). "Prodigy, Big Twins, Un Pacino :: Product of the 80s – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023.