Amerikaz Nightmare

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Amerikaz Nightmare
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 10, 2004
Recorded2003–2004
Genre Hip hop
Length61:27
Label
Producer
Mobb Deep chronology
Infamy
(2001)
Amerikaz Nightmare
(2004)
Blood Money
(2006)
Singles from Amerikaz Nightmare
  1. "Got It Twisted"
    Released: March 30, 2004
  2. "Real Gangstaz"
    Released: August 31, 2004
Professional ratings
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Metacritic 63/100 [1]
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RapReviews8.5/10 [5]
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Amerikaz Nightmare is the sixth studio album by hip-hop duo Mobb Deep. The album was released on Jive Records, through a deal with the group's own imprint. It features the singles "Got It Twisted" and "Real Gangstaz." The album debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 with approximately 109,000 copies sold in its first week of release. The album sold around 500,000 copies. [8]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Amerikaz Nightmare" Havoc 4:57
2."Win or Lose"
The Alchemist 3:12
3."Flood the Block"
  • Johnson
  • Muchita
Havoc2:56
4."Dump" (featuring Nate Dogg)
Havoc3:17
5."When U Hear the"
  • Johnson
  • Muchita
  • Maman
The Alchemist2:53
6."Got It Twisted"
The Alchemist3:41
7."Real Niggaz"
Red Spyda 4:39
8."Shorty Wop"
  • Johnson
  • Muchita
Havoc3:33
9."Real Gangstaz" (featuring Lil Jon)
Lil Jon 4:08
10."One of Ours Part II" (featuring Jadakiss)
Havoc4:21
11."On the Run"
  • Johnson
  • Muchita
Havoc3:46
12."Throw Your Hands (In the Air)"
Kanye West3:57
13."Get Me" (featuring Littles and Big Noyd)
Havoc4:31
14."We Up"
  • Johnson
  • Muchita
Havoc2:58
15."Neva Change"
  • Johnson
  • Muchita
  • Jim Porter
Havoc3:55
16."Got It Twisted" (Remix) (featuring Twista)
The Alchemist4:43

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Personnel

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