| Unleashed | ||||
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| Released | January 25, 1994 | |||
| Studio | RPM Studios (New York City) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 58:21 | |||
| Label | Wild Pitch/EMI | |||
| The UMC's chronology | ||||
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Unleashed is the second and final album by the American hip hop group The UMC's. It was released on January 25, 1994 under Wild Pitch Records.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Time to Set It Straight" | G, KoolKim | 04:18 |
| 2. | "We Go" | G, KoolKim | 03:49 |
| 3. | "Evil Ways" | G, KoolKim | 04:11 |
| 4. | "Hit the Track" | G, KoolKim | 04:09 |
| 5. | "What's Up?" | G, Haas, KoolKim | 03:24 |
| 6. | "Staten Island Comes First" | G, KoolKim | 04:24 |
| 7. | "Ill Demonic Clique" | G, KoolKim | 05:33 |
| 8. | "Some Speak Ill Thoughts" | G, KoolKim | 04:09 |
| 9. | "Whoa Now" | G, Haas, KoolKim | 04:06 |
| 10. | "Pleasure in the Dark" | G, KoolKim | 03:54 |
| 11. | "Can You Feel It" | G, Haas, KoolKim | 04:05 |
| 12. | "How It Gotta Be" | G, KoolKim | 04:08 |
| 13. | "Gotta Be Sure" | G, KoolKim | 04:02 |
| 14. | "My Thing" | G, KoolKim | 04:16 |
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [1] | 22 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [2] | 63 |
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