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| Released | May 19, 1998 | |||
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| Genre | Gangsta rap | |||
| Length | 50:07 | |||
| Label | Rap-A-Lot Records | |||
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No Mercy is the second and final studio album by American hip hop group Blac Monks, which consisted of Houston-based rappers Mr. 3-2, D.A., Awol, Assata Tafari & Raheem. It was released on May 19, 1998, through Rap-A-Lot Records. The album peaked at number 74 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 1:05 | |
| 2. | "Caged in Gorillas" | John Bido | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Steppin With Your Weapon" |
| 4:46 |
| 4. | "Paper Chase" (featuring Papa Reu) | Itche | 5:13 |
| 5. | "Enemy Within" (featuring Darrell Mark Tall) | John Bido | 5:26 |
| 6. | "Marked for Death" | John Bido | 3:28 |
| 7. | "Monk Mentality" | Wendell Springer | 5:13 |
| 8. | "Jungle Funk" (featuring Kimberly Smith) |
| 4:41 |
| 9. | "Natural Herbs & Spices" | Wendell Springer | 4:36 |
| 10. | "God Complex" | John Bido | 3:56 |
| 11. | "No Mercy" | Jerry Muhammad | 4:07 |
| 12. | "Young Guns" (featuring Endo & Makesha) |
| 3:10 |
| 13. | "Grim Reaper" |
| 1:09 |
| Total length: | 50:07 | ||
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [2] | 74 |
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