Psychotic Genius

Psychotic Genius
Studio album by Ganksta NIP
Released	February 20, 1996 (1996-02-20)
Recorded	1995–1996
Studio	Ultimate Sounds Mike's House
Genre	Hip-hop
Length	1:01:03
Label	Noo Trybe Rap-A-Lot
Producer	Gregory Jackson Mezeio Jackson Mike B. N.O. Joe Swift
Ganksta NIP chronology
Psychic Thoughts (1993) Psychotic Genius (1996) Interview with a Killa (1998)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
RapReviews	7.5/10 [2]

Psychotic Genius is the third studio album by American rapper Ganksta N-I-P. It was released on February 20, 1996 via Noo Trybe/Rap-A-Lot Records. Production was handled by Swift, Mike B., Gregory Jackson, Mezeio Jackson and N.O. Joe. It features a lone guest appearance from Point Blank.

The album debuted at number 32 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 19 on the Heatseekers Albums charts in the United States.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Uncle Sam"	Rowdy Williams Jonathan Catalon	Swift	5:51
2.	"Psychotic Genius"	Williams Michael Banks	Mike B.	4:25
3.	"Small Town Killas" (featuring Point Blank)	Williams Reginald Gilland Gregory Jackson	Gregory Jackson	5:58
4.	"Peep da Game"	Williams Banks	Mike B.	5:32
5.	"Slaughterhouse"	Williams Catalon	Swift	5:26
6.	"Goin to da Death"	Williams Mezeio Jackson	Mezeio Jackson	4:59
7.	"Psychflow"	Williams Catalon	Swift	3:47
8.	"Hood Talez"	Williams Banks	Mike B.	4:16
9.	"Peace to da Young G's"	Williams Catalon	Swift	5:24
10.	"Crime Wave"	Williams G. Jackson	Gregory Jackson	5:10
11.	"Hollograms"	Williams Joseph Johnson	N.O. Joe	4:55
12.	"Murda After Midnite"	Williams G. Jackson	Gregory Jackson	5:20
Total length:				1:01:03

Personnel

• Rowdy "Ganksta N-I-P" Williams – vocals
• Reginald "Point Blank" Gilland – vocals (track 3)
• John "Swift" Catalon – producer (tracks: 1, 5, 7, 9)
• Michael "Mike B." Banks – producer (tracks: 2, 4, 8)
• Gregory Jackson – producer (tracks: 3, 10, 12)
• Mezeio Jackson – producer (track 6)
• Joseph "N.O. Joe" Johnson – producer (track 11)
• Mike Dean – engineering, mixing, mastering
• Jeff Griffin – engineering assistant
• Anthony Valcic – mastering
• James "J Prince" Smith – executive producer
• Jason Clark – art direction
• Donavin "Kid Styles" Murray – illustration
• Mario Castellanos – photography

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [3]	32
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [4]	19

References

1. "Psychotic Genius - Ganksta N-I-P | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved April 14, 2025.
2. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 11, 2025). "Ganksta NIP :: Psychotic Genius – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
3. "Top R&B Albums". Billboard . Vol. 108, no. 10. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 9, 1996. p. 22. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved April 14, 2025.
4. "Top Heatseekers". Billboard . Vol. 108, no. 10. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 9, 1996. p. 17. ISSN   0006-2510.

External links

• Psychotic Genius at Discogs (list of releases)