Death Is Certain
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| Studio album by Royce Da 5'9" | |||||
| Released | February 24, 2004 (U.S.) | ||||
| Recorded | 2003 | ||||
| Genre | Hip Hop | ||||
| Length | 50:50 | ||||
| Label | Koch Records | ||||
| Producer | Carlos "6 July" Broady Ty Fyffe Reef Asar DJ Premier Mark Bassin |
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Death is Certain is the second album by Detroit rapper Royce Da 5'9", released through Koch Records on February 24, 2004. Released two years after his official debut Rock City (Version 2.0), Royce spent his two year hiatus entangled in a beef with fellow Detroit natives and former allies, D12. Due in part to a battle with depression, Death is Certain features a sound considerably darker then that heard on his debut. Royce's new sound garnered him considerable acclaim for the album, with most critics calling Death is Certain his strongest effort.
The majority of the album was produced by Carlos "6 July" Broady of Bad Boy Records production team The Hitmen. Other producers featured on the album are Ty Fyffe, Rob "Reef" Teflow, Asar, Mark Bassin, and DJ Premier, who produces the album's lead single, "Hip Hop". Many Royce fans see this is his best work.
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[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Intro" | *Interlude* | |
| 2 | "Regardless" | Carlos "6 July" Broady for The Hitmen | Royce Da 5'9" |
| 3 | "Throw Back" | Ty Fyffe | Royce Da 5'9" |
| 4 | "What I Know" | Reef | Royce Da 5'9" |
| 5 | "I Promise" | Carlos "6 July" Broady for The Hitmen | Royce Da 5'9" |
| 6 | "Call Me Never!" | Asar | *Interlude* |
| 7 | "Hip Hop" | DJ Premier | Royce Da 5'9" |
| 8 | "Gangsta" | Carlos "6 July" Broady for The Hitmen | Royce Da 5'9", Cutty Mack |
| 9 | "T.O.D.A.Y." | Carlos "6 July" Broady for The Hitmen | Royce Da 5'9", Ingrid Smalls |
| 10 | "I & Me" | Asar | Royce Da 5'9" |
| 11 | "Beef" | Mark Bassin, Carlos "6 July" Broady for The Hitmen |
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| 12 | "Bomb 1st" | Asar | Royce Da 5'9" |
| 13 | "Everybody Goes" | Carlos "6 July" Broady for The Hitmen | Royce Da 5'9" |
| 14 | "Death is Certain Pt. 2 (It Hurt's)" | Carlos "6 July" Broady for The Hitmen | Royce Da 5'9", Ingrid Smalls |
| 15 | "Something's Wrong With Him" | Carlos "6 July" Broady for the Hitmen | Royce Da 5'9", 6 July |
[edit] Album singles
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"Hip Hop"
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[edit] Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | Top Independent Albums | Top Heatseekers | |||
| 2004 | Death is Certain | #161 | #39 | #5 | #4 | |
[edit] Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Tracks | ||
| 2004 | "Hip Hop" | - | #98 | - |
