Nighthawks | ||||
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Studio album by Nighthawks | ||||
Released | November 26, 2002 | |||
Recorded | 2001–2002 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 41:35 | |||
Label | Eastern Conference Records | |||
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Source | Rating |
RapReviews | 7/10 [1] |
AllMusic | [2] |
The A.V. Club | Mixed [3] |
Nighthawks is the only studio album by American hip hop duo Nighthawks,which consisted of rappers Cage and Camu Tao. [4] It was released on November 26,2002,under Eastern Conference Records. [5] The album is a rap opera concept album.
Nighthawks came to be through Cage's love for police movies. [3] It puts Cage and Camu Tao in the personas of fictional police detectives "Deke DaSilva" and "Matthew Fox". The album was created in a one-week creative binge. [6]
The album is mostly produced by Camu Tao and DJ Mighty Mi,with one song's production by DJ Trueskillz. Guest appearances include Tame One,Metro of S.A. Smash,Space and The High &Mighty. [7]
No. | Title | Producer | Length |
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1. | "The Briefing" | DJ Mighty Mi | 0:51 |
2. | "N.R.A" |
| 4:30 |
3. | "The Trailor" (featuring Tame One) |
| 4:42 |
4. | "Cop Hell" | DJ Mighty Mi | 3:52 |
5. | "Strip Search (Skit)" | DJ Mighty Mi | 0:37 |
6. | "Keep The City Up" |
| 3:51 |
7. | "Car Chase" (featuring Metro) | Camu Tao | 3:07 |
8. | "NY.PD (Skit)" | DJ Mighty Mi | 1:41 |
9. | "Count Crackula" (featuring Space) | DJ Trueskillz | 3:55 |
10. | "Nighthawks" | Camu Tao | 4:14 |
11. | "Let 'Em Go Matt (Skit)" | DJ Mighty Mi | 0:38 |
12. | "P.C. (Police Crime)" | DJ Mighty Mi | 3:15 |
13. | "Bomb Beach" (featuring The High & Mighty) | DJ Mighty Mi | 2:14 |
14. | "Street Poly" | Camu Tao | 4:08 |
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