Planet of da Apes

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Planet of da Apes
Planet of Da Apes.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1, 1994
Recorded1993–1994
StudioQDIII Soundlab (Los Angeles, CA)
Genre
Length43:55
Label
Producer
Da Lench Mob chronology
Guerillas in tha Mist
(1992)
Planet of da Apes
(1994)
Singles from Planet of da Apes
  1. "Chocolate City"
    Released: September 28, 1994
  2. "Goin' Bananas"
    Released: December 24, 1994

Planet of da Apes is the second and final studio album by American hip hop group Da Lench Mob. [3] [4] The group's final album, it was released on November 1, 1994, via Street Knowledge/Priority Records. Its title is a reference to Planet of the Apes . [5] The album was produced by Ice Cube, Mr. Woody, Dr. Jam, Madness 4 Real, Quincy Jones III, and 88 X Unit. It featured guest appearances from K-Dee, Mack 10, and Yo-Yo. The album peaked at number 81 on the Billboard 200. [6]

Contents

Production

J-Dee's vocals were erased from the album after he went to prison. Maulkie, of Yomo & Maulkie, was brought in as his replacement. [7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Music Week Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]

Trouser Press wrote that the album "is no match for its predecessor’s focused fury." [2]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Scared Lil' Nigga" (Insert) Ice Cube 0:49
2."Chocolate City"Mr. Woody3:43
3."Cut Throats" (featuring Mack 10)Ice Cube4:31
4."King of the Jungle"Madness 4 Real3:51
5."Who Is It?" (Insert)Ice Cube0:38
6."Planet of da Apes"Dr. Jam4:50
7."Goin' Bananas"
  • Dr. Jam
  • Madness 4 Real
3:31
8."Mellow Madness" (featuring K-Dee)Ice Cube5:59
9."Environmental Terrorist" (featuring Yo-Yo) Quincy Jones III 4:16
10."Set the Shit Straight"Ice Cube4:20
11."Trapped"
3:37
12."Final Call"Mr. Woody3:50
Total length:43:55

Sample credits

Personnel

References

  1. 1 2 Henderson, Alex. "Planet of da Apes Da Lench Mob". AllMusic . Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Ice Cube". Trouser Press. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  3. "Rapper Accused of Murder Is Acquitted in Torrance". Los Angeles Times. March 10, 1995.
  4. MCDONALD, SAM. "RAP CREW'S MESSAGE PLAIN AS BLACK-AND-WHITE". dailypress.com.
  5. "What are your favourite cinematic sounds?". the Guardian. August 26, 2008.
  6. "Da Lench Mob Planet Of Da Apes Chart History". Billboard 200 . Retrieved December 1, 2017.[ dead link ]
  7. Westhoff, Ben (September 13, 2016). Original Gangstas: The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap. Hachette Books. ISBN   9780316344869 via Google Books.
  8. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 2. MUZE. p. 690.
  9. "Reviews: Albums" (PDF). Music Week . November 26, 1994. p. 21. Retrieved June 17, 2025.