To Hell and Black

1990 studio album by CPO
To Hell and Black
Studio album by
CPO
ReleasedAugust 7, 1990 (1990-08-07)
Recorded1989–1990
StudioAudio Achievements (Torrance, California)
Genre
Length37:53
LabelCapitol
Producer
  • MC Ren (also exec.)
  • Young D
Singles from To Hell and Black
  1. "Ballad of a Menace"
    Released: 1990
  2. "This Beat Is Funky"
    Released: 1990
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
Select[2]
The Source [3]

To Hell and Black is the debut and only studio album by American hip hop group Capital Punishment Organization. It was released through Capitol Records on August 7, 1990, and featured its two lead singles "Ballad of a Menace" and "This Beat Is Funky".[4] The album peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[5]

Audio production of the album was handled by M.C. Ren with co-production by CPO's Young D.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ballad of a Menace" (featuring M.C. Ren)4:33
2."C.P.Osis"
  • V. Edwards
  • L. Patterson
  • D. Sapp
3:15
3."Ren's Rhythm"
  • V. Edwards
  • L. Patterson
  • G. Moton
  • D. Sapp
3:30
4."Flow To The Rhythm"
3:06
5."The Wall"
  • V. Edwards
  • L. Patterson
4:51
6."Homicide"
4:43
7."Somethin' Like Dis"
3:36
8."The Movement"
  • V. Edwards
  • L. Patterson
  • D. Sapp
3:16
9."This Beat Is Funky"3:50
10."Gangsta Melody" (featuring M.C. Ren)
  • V. Edwards
  • L. Patterson
3:13
Total length:37:53

Samples[6]

Personnel

  • Caroline Greyshock - photography
  • Vince Edwards - rap vocals, main artist
  • Jerry Heller - management
  • Clarence "D.J. Train" Lars - scratches, main artist
  • Granville "The Chip" Moton - featured artist (track 3)
  • Lorenzo Patterson - producer, featured artist
  • Daron "Young D" Sapp - co-producer, main artist
  • Donovan "The Dirt Biker" Smith - mixing
  • Tommy Steele - art direction

References

  1. ^ Wynn, Ron. "To Hell and Black – C.P.O. Snipe,CPO". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  2. ^ Perry, Andrew (October 1990). "CPO: To Hell And Black". Select. No. 4. p. 97.
  3. ^ Bobbito. "Capital Punishment Organization: To Hell And Black". The Source. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  4. ^ "C.P.O." Discogs. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  5. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  6. ^ "To Hell and Black by C.P.O.: Album Samples, Covers and Remixes". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
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