Interview with a Killa

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Interview with a Killa
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 30, 1998
Recorded1998
Genre Horrorcore, gangsta rap, hardcore hip hop
Label Rap-a-Lot Records
Producer Mike Dean, James Prince, J.B., Red Boy, Lakewood
Ganksta NIP chronology
Psychotic Genius
(1996)
Interview with a Killa
(1998)
Psycho Thug
(1999)
Professional ratings
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Interview with a Killa is the fourth album released by rapper, Ganksta NIP. It was released on June 30, 1998 through Rap-a-Lot Records and featured production from Mike Dean, James Prince, J.B., Red Boy and Lakewood. [2] The album peaked at No. 57 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 34 on the Top Heatseekers chart. This album marked Ganksta NIP's final album with Rap-a-Lot Records. The album sold 19,515 units up to the year 2005 [3]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Intro"- 3:25
  2. "Psycho Club"- 3:34
  3. "Move Something"- 2:55
  4. "I Don't Know Why"- 3:14
  5. "Why the Psych. Can't Do It"- 3:54
  6. "Erotic"- 3:47 (Vocals- Tasha)
  7. "Murda Rush"- 2:54
  8. "Video Games"- 3:39
  9. "2 Minutes to Kill"- 2:47
  10. "Psycho on the Loose"- 3:04
  11. "What Makes This Boy Tick"- 4:06 (Vocals - Teresa Keyes)
  12. "Psych Zone"- 3:51
  13. "Psycho Funk"- 3:40
  14. "Sic"- 3:16
  15. "1st Nigga from South Park"- 3:12
  16. "Acid Heads"- 4:25
  17. "Texas Chain Saw"- 3:52
  18. "Outtro"- 3:25

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1998)Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 57
US Top Heatseekers 34

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