Total Devastation | ||||
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Released | May 18, 1993 | |||
Recorded | 1992–1993 | |||
Studio | Cherokee Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA) The Enterprise Studios (Burbank, CA) Paramount Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA) | |||
Genre | West Coast Hip hop, alternative hip hop | |||
Length | 56:38 | |||
Label | PGA Records | |||
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Total Devastation chronology | ||||
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Total Devastation is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Total Devastation. It was released on May 18, 1993 through PGA Records.
Chart (1993–94) | Peak position |
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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [2] | 82 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [3] | 17 |
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