187 He Wrote

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187 He Wrote
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Studio album by
Spice 1
ReleasedSeptember 28, 1993
Recorded1992-1993
Genre
Length61:13
LabelJive
Producer
Spice 1 chronology
Spice 1
(1992) 		187 He Wrote
(1993) 		AmeriKKKa's Nightmare
(1994)
Singles from 187 He Wrote
  1. "Dumpin' 'em in Ditches"
    Released: August 13, 1993
  2. "The Murda Show"
    Released: January 6, 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]
RapReviews8.5/10 stars[3]
The Source3.5/5 stars[4]
Rolling Stone2/5 stars[5]

187 He Wrote is the second studio album by American rapper Spice 1. It was released on September 28, 1993 via Jive Records. It peaked at number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 10 on the Billboard 200.

Track listing[]

# Title Featured guest Producer Time Samples
1 "I'm the Fuckin' Murderer" Prodeje 3:33 *"Do It Baby" by The Miracles
2 "Dumpin' Em in Ditches" E-A-Ski 4:06
3 "Gas Chamber" Too $hort 3:18
4 "187 He Wrote" Mentally Blunted 4:51 *"Sweet Moments" by Love Unlimited Orchestra
5 "Don't Ring the Alarm (The Heist)" Boss & G-Nut Mentally Blunted 4:04
6 "Clip & the Trigga" Ant Banks Ant Banks 5:21 *"Dukey Stick" by George Duke
7 "Smoke 'em Like a Blunt" Too $hort 4:15
8 "The Murda Show" MC Eiht MC Eiht 4:27
9 "380 on That Ass" Havikk The Rhime Son &Prodeje Prodeje 4:19
10 "Mo' Mail" E-40 Jonny Z 4:29
11 "Runnin' Out da Crackhouse" E-A-Ski 3:19 *"Blue's Crib" by Isaac Hayes
12 "Trigga Gots No Heart" E-A-Ski 3:08
13 "Trigga Happy" DJ Xtra Large 3:12
14 "RIP" E-A-Ski 3:38 *"90% of Me Is You" by Gwen McCrae
15 "All He Wrote" Mentally Blunted 5:03

Charts[]

Singles[]

Song Chart (1993)[10] Peak
position
"Dumpin' 'em in Ditches" U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales 34
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 79
Song Chart (1994)[10] Peak
position
"The Murda Show" U.S. Billboard Rap Songs 50

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also[]

  • List of number-one albums of 1993 (U.S.)

References[]

  1. ^ Allmusic Review
  2. ^ "Entertainment Weekly Review". Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
  3. ^ Wallace, Emanuel. Review: 187 He Wrote. RapReviews.com. Retrieved on January 10, 2010.
  4. ^ "Music: 187 He Wrote (CD)". Tower Records, tower.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
  5. ^ Rolling Stone Review
  6. ^ "Spice 1 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  7. ^ "Spice 1 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  8. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b ((( 187 He Wrote > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-10.
  11. ^ "American album certifications – Spice 1 – 187 He Wrote". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 1, 2021.

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