Diary of a Madman (Gravediggaz song)
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"Diary of a Madman" | ||||
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Single by Gravediggaz featuring Killah Priest and Scientific Shabazz | ||||
from the album 6 Feet Deep | ||||
B-side | "Constant Elevation" | |||
Released | June 21, 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1994[1] | |||
Genre | Horrorcore | |||
Length | 4:38 | |||
Label | Gee Street | |||
Songwriter(s) | Gravediggaz | |||
Producer(s) | RZA, Prince Paul, RNS | |||
Gravediggaz singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Diary of a Madman" on YouTube |
"Diary of a Madman" is the lead single released from the Gravediggaz' debut album, 6 Feet Deep. The song was produced by members RZA (The Rzarector) and Prince Paul (The Undertaker) along with RNS and featured verses from Killah Priest and Scientific Shabazz. "Diary of a Madman" was Gravediggaz' most successful single, peaking at 82 on the Billboard Hot 100, their only single to reach the chart, as well as 8 on the Hot Rap Singles.
Background and composition[]
In an interview with HipHopSite.com, Prince Paul said that the sample looped in the song was produced by RNS.[2] The story of the song is set in a courtroom,[3] where a man possessed by evil spirits confesses to a murder and his story behind it, over a loop of haunting vocals.[3][4]
Track listing[]
A-side[]
- "Diary of a Madman" (album version) – 4:38
- "Diary of a Madman" (album clean version) – 4:37
- "Diary of a Madman" (no courtroom) – 4:05
B-side[]
- "Constant Elevation" (album version) – 2:34
- "Constant Elevation" (radio clean version) – 2:31
- "Constant Elevation" (instrumental) – 2:31
- "Diary of a Madman" (instrumental) – 4:38
Charts[]
Chart | Position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 82 |
U.S. R&B / Hip-Hop | 57 |
Hot Rap Singles | 8 |
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 11 |
References[]
- ^ http://www.hiphopsite.com/2013/07/25/exclusive-prince-paul-breaks-down-gravediggaz-6-feet-deep-track-by-track/
- ^ Chris, Pattinson (July 25, 2013). "Exclusive: Prince Paul Breaks Down Gravediggaz "6 Feet Deep" Track-By-Track".
- ^ Jump up to: a b Lavin, Will (2020-10-28). "Horrorcore: these are 10 of the goriest rap songs ever". NME | Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News.
- ^ Gilchrist, Todd (August 9, 2019). "How Gravediggaz made a gruesome hip-hop masterpiece". EW.com.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1994 songs
- Gravediggaz songs
- 1994 debut singles
- Horrorcore songs
- Song recordings produced by Prince Paul (producer)
- Music videos directed by Hype Williams
- 1990s hip hop song stubs
- Songs written by RZA
- Song recordings produced by RZA