Hillwood (album)

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Hillwood
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ReleasedMarch 14, 1995
Recorded1994
StudioTrack Design (Houston, Texas)
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Length57:04
Label Dope House Records
Producer
South Park Mexican chronology
Hillwood
(1995)
Hustle Town
(1998)
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Hillwood is the debut solo studio album by hip hop recording artist South Park Mexican. It was released via Dope House Records in early 1995.

Contents

The album's title "Hillwood" comes from the unincorporated neighborhood of the Southside region of Houston. He sold the album from the trunk of his car, flea markets and at car shows for $5 each.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Comin Up Comin Down"Delwin "Mad Reel" Bell3:55
2."Revenge"Delwin "Mad Reel" Bell5:29
3."Hillwood"Delwin "Mad Reel" Bell4:11
4."H-Town G-Funk"Delwin "Mad Reel" Bell5:08
5."Children of the Ghetto"Bernie Bismark4:28
6."Freeworld to the Pen"Delwin "Mad Reel" Bell5:44
7."Comin Up Comin Down" (Remix)Delwin "Mad Reel" Bell5:07
8."Vengeance" (Remix)Delwin "Mad Reel" Bell7:10
9."Hellified Hills" (Remix)Delwin "Mad Reel" Bell5:22
10."Children of the Ghetto" (Remix)Bernie Bismark5:28
11."Deep Instrumental" SPM 4:57
Total length:57:04

Personnel

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References

  1. "Hillwood – South Park Mexican". AllMusic . Retrieved August 23, 2018.[ permanent dead link ]

Hillwood at Discogs (list of releases)