Amerikaz Nightmare
Studio album by
Mobb Deep
ReleasedAugust 10, 2004
Recorded2003–2004
GenreHip hop
Length61:27
Label
Producer
Mobb Deep chronology
Infamy
(2001)		 Amerikaz Nightmare
(2004)		 Blood Money
(2006)
Singles from Amerikaz Nightmare
  1. "Got It Twisted"
    Released: March 30, 2004
  2. "Real Gangstaz"
    Released: August 31, 2004
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic63/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Blender[3]
HipHopDX[4]
RapReviews8.5/10[5]
The Source
USA Today[6]
Vibe[7]

Amerikaz Nightmare is the sixth studio album by hip-hop duo Mobb Deep. The album was released on Jive Records, through a deal with the group's own imprint. It features the singles "Got It Twisted" and "Real Gangstaz." The album debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 with approximately 109,000 copies sold in its first week of release. The album sold around 500,000 copies.[8]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Amerikaz Nightmare"
Havoc4:57
2."Win or Lose"
The Alchemist3:12
3."Flood the Block"
  • Johnson
  • Muchita
Havoc2:56
4."Dump" (featuring Nate Dogg)
Havoc3:17
5."When U Hear the"
  • Johnson
  • Muchita
  • Maman
The Alchemist2:53
6."Got It Twisted"
The Alchemist3:41
7."Real Niggaz"
Red Spyda4:39
8."Shorty Wop"
  • Johnson
  • Muchita
Havoc3:33
9."Real Gangstaz" (featuring Lil Jon)
Lil Jon4:08
10."One of Ours Part II" (featuring Jadakiss)
Havoc4:21
11."On the Run"
  • Johnson
  • Muchita
Havoc3:46
12."Throw Your Hands (In the Air)"
Kanye West3:57
13."Get Me" (featuring Littles and Big Noyd)
Havoc4:31
14."We Up"
  • Johnson
  • Muchita
Havoc2:58
15."Neva Change"
  • Johnson
  • Muchita
  • Jim Porter
Havoc3:55
16."Got It Twisted" (Remix) (featuring Twista)
The Alchemist4:43

Samples

  • "Amerika’z Nightmare" contains samples of “Kismet” by Amon Düül.
  • "Throw Your Hands (In the Air)" contains samples of "Live In Connecticut" by Cold Crush Brothers, "Doggone" by Love and "Still Life" by Esperanto.
  • "Got It Twisted" contains samples of "She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby and "Saturday Night Style" by Mikey Dread.
  • "Win Or Lose" contains samples of "Here I Go Again" by Jean Plum.
  • "Neva Change" contains samples of "Time for a Change" by The Eight Minutes.
  • "When U Hear" contains samples of "No Promise of Tomorrow (Reprise)" by Howard Kenney.
  • "We Up" contains a sample from "Optimum" by Ten Plus.

Personnel

Charts

References

  1. ↑ "Amerikaz Nightmare by Mobb Deep". Retrieved Oct 20, 2020 – via www.metacritic.com.
  2. ↑ Allmusic review
  3. ↑ "Blender review". Archived from the original on 2019-12-07. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
  4. ↑ "HipHopDX review". Retrieved Oct 20, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Mobb Deep :: Amerikaz Nightmare :: Jive/Zomba". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved Oct 20, 2020.
  6. ↑ "USATODAY.com - Welcome prodigal son Mase; Steve Earle's 'Revolution'". usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved Oct 20, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Mobb Deep - Amerikaz Nightmare CD Album". www.cduniverse.com. Retrieved Oct 20, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Simpson Stays Steady With No. 1 Album". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  9. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Mobb Deep – Amerikaz Nightmare". Hung Medien.
  10. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Mobb Deep – Amerikaz Nightmare" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
  11. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Mobb Deep – Amerikaz Nightmare". Hung Medien.
  12. ↑ "Mobb Deep | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
  13. ↑ "Mobb Deep Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  14. ↑ "Mobb Deep Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  15. ↑ "2004 Year-End Charts – Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
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