Helter Skelter (The D.O.C. album)

Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter
Studio album by the D.O.C.
Released	January 23, 1996
Recorded	1995
Studio	D.A.R.P Studios (Atlanta, Georgia)
Genre	Gangsta rap
Length	69:40
Label	Giant ; Warner Bros. ;
Producer	The D.O.C. (also exec.), Erotic D
The D.O.C. chronology
Singles from Helter Skelter
	"Return of Da Livin' Dead"; Released: October 31, 1995; "4 My Doggz"; Released: 1996;

Last updated June 20, 2025

All tracks are written by The D.O.C., except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro" (featuring Eddie Griffin)			3:21
2.	"Return of Da Livin' Dead"		The D.O.C.	3:34
3.	"From Ruthless 2 Death Row (Do We All Part)"			4:26
4.	"Secret Plan"		The D.O.C.	5:36
5.	"Komurshell (Mo' Hair)" (featuring Mario Latrell)	Erotic D, The D.O.C.		2:21
6.	"4 My Doggz"			4:27
7.	".45 Automatic" (featuring Jamal and Passion)			3:58
8.	"Sonz o' Light"			4:04
9.	"Bitchez"			5:13
10.	"Interlude" (featuring Voodoo Einstein)			5:02
11.	"Da Hereafter"		The D.O.C.	4:48
12.	"Erotix Shit" (featuring Jamal, T-Double, DFC, MC Breed, Mz.Allan and Erotic D)			5:04
13.	"Welcome to the New World"			2:51
14.	"Killa Instinc"			3:36
15.	"Komurshell"	Erotic D		1:01
16.	"Brand New Formula"			4:32
17.	"Outro"			1:08
Total length:				69.40

Bonus track
No.	Title	Length
18.	"Crazy Bitchez"	4:38

Samples

"Return of Da Livin' Dead" - Contains a sample of "It's Funky Enough" by the D.O.C.
"From Ruthless 2 Death Row (Do We All Part)" - Contains a sample of "Children's Story" by Slick Rick and a sample of "For the Love of You" by the Isley Brothers
"Secret Plan" contains a sample of "Black Sabbath" by Black Sabbath
"4 My Doggz" - Contains a sample of "The Chronic (Intro)" by Dr. Dre and a sample of "It's Funky Enough" by the D.O.C.
"Bitchez"- Contains a sample of "Body Heat" by Quincy Jones
"Brand New Formula" - Contains a sample of "Inner City Blues (Makes Me Wanna Holler)" by Marvin Gaye

Singles

Single information
" Return of Da Livin' Dead* "* Released: 1995 B-side: "From Ruthless to Death Row (Do We All Part)"
"4 My Doggz" Released: 1996 (Promotional) B-side: "4 My Doggz (Instrumental)"

Chart positions

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Billboard 200	30
Top R&B/ Hip-Hop Albums	5

References

1 2 "Helter Skelter Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine". AllMusic. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
↑ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
↑ Marshall, Wes (February 1996). "Record Report: The D.O.C. – Helter Skelter". The Source . No. 77. New York. pp. 88, 90.
↑ Curry, Tracy (March 19, 2002). "From Ruthless To Death Row" (Interview). Interviewed by ThaFormula.Com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2006.

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[AM-1] 1 2 "Helter Skelter Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine". AllMusic. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[2] Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.

[3] Marshall, Wes (February 1996). "Record Report: The D.O.C. – Helter Skelter". The Source . No. 77. New York. pp. 88, 90.

[ruthless_to_death_row-4] Curry, Tracy (March 19, 2002). "From Ruthless To Death Row" (Interview). Interviewed by ThaFormula.Com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2006.

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