Attack of the Weirdos

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Attack of the Weirdos
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ReleasedSeptember 1, 1998
Recorded1997–1998
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Length28:04
Label Federation Records (1998 release)
Majik Ninja Entertainment/Federation Records (2018 reissue)
Producer
Bizarre chronology
Attack of the Weirdos
(1998)
Hannicap Circus
(2005)
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Attack of the Weirdos is the debut extended play by Detroit rapper and D12 member Bizarre. It was released on September 1, 1998 via Federation Records.

Contents

Audio production of the seven track album was handled by local Detroit deejays and producers such as DJ Head, who was D12's deejay at the time, Mad Chemist, Hush of Da Ruckus, and the now acclaimed producers J Dilla of Slum Village and Mr. Porter.

Being a member of hip hop collectives D12 and Outsidaz, Bizarre had some of his bandmates of both crews to appear on this album. The EP earned Bizarre the Inner City Flava Of The Year award in 1998.

On May 11, 2018, it was announced that Majik Ninja Entertainment would be teaming up with Federation to re-release the EP for its 20-year anniversary. It is set to be reissued on July 27, 2018 [2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Rap Guys" Rufus Johnson Hush 4:07
2."What, What" (featuring Da Brigade)
Mr. Porter 3:49
3."Trife Thieves" (featuring Eminem and Fuzz Scoota) DJ Head 3:58
4."Down Low"JohnsonMad Chemist2:14
5."Over React"JohnsonDJ Head3:55
6."Butterfly"Johnson J Dilla 3:24
7."Get the Dick (Raw Mix)" (featuring Outsidaz)DJ Head6:37
Total length:28:04

Note [3]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Discogs [4]

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References

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