Death Is Certain

Death Is Certain
Death Is Certain
Studio album by Royce da 5'9"
Released February 24, 2004 (U.S.)
Recorded December 2002-January 2004
Genre Hip Hop
Length 50:36
Label Koch Records
Producer Royce da 5'9" (exec.)
6 July, DJ Premier, Ty Fyffe,
Reef, Asar, Mark Bassin
Royce da 5'9" chronology
Rock City (Version 2.0)
(2002)
Death Is Certain
(2004)
Independent's Day
(2005)
Singles from Death is Certain
  1. "Hip Hop"
    Released: November 22, 2003
  2. "Death Is Certain Pt. 2 (It Hurts)"
    Released: February 14, 2004

Death Is Certain is the second studio album by Detroit rapper Royce da 5'9", released through Koch Records on February 24, 2004.

Contents

Background

Recording

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 than 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.

Production

The majority of the album was produced by 6 July 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 fans and critics see this as Royce's best work.

Sales

The album sold about 50,473 copies but has had numbers world wide with over 100,000 copies sold.

Chart positions

Album chart positions

Year Album Chart positions
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums Top Independent Albums Top Heatseekers
2004 Death Is Certain #39 #5 #4

Singles chart positions

Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Tracks
2004 "Hip Hop" - #98 -

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Intro"   0:12
2. "Regardless"   3:01
3. "Throwback" (featuring Ingrid Smalls) 4:17
4. "What I Know"   2:49
5. "I Promise" (featuring Ingrid Smalls) 3:54
6. "Call Me Never! (Skit)"   1:59
7. "Hip Hop" (featuring DJ Premier) 3:47
8. "Gangsta" (featuring Cutty Mack) 4:42
9. "T.O.D.A.Y" (featuring Ingrid Smalls) 3:55
10. "I & Me"   3:28
11. "Beef"   4:19
12. "Bomb 1st"   2:59
13. "Everybody Goes" (featuring Ingrid Smalls) 3:05
14. "Death Is Certain Pt. 2 (It Hurts)" (featuring Ingrid Smalls and Cha Cha) 4:12
15. "Something's Wrong with Him" (featuring 6 July) 3:57
Sample credits

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllHipHop 4/5 stars link
Allmusic 3/5 stars link
IGN.com (9.0/10) link
MVRemix.com 8/10 stars link
Prefix Magazine 8/10 stars link
HipHopDX.com 4/5 stars link
RapReviews.com 8.5/10 stars link
Vibe 3.5/5 stars link
The Source 4/5 stars link
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