1996 studio album by Crucial Conflict
The Final Tic is the debut full-length album by American hip hop group Crucial Conflict from Chicago , Illinois . It was released on July 2, 1996 through Pallas Records and Universal Records , and was entirely produced by member Ralph "Wildstyle" Leverston. The album was a success due in large part to the group's breakthrough single "Hay ", peaking at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The album itself also found success in the United States charts, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and at number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. "Hay" was certified gold on July 19, 1996, and The Final Tic was also certified gold on September 4, 1996 by the Recording Industry Association of America .
Track listing
All music is composed by Ralph "Wildstyle" Leverston.
Title 1. "Intro - Don't Let It" 1:37 2. "Final Tic" 4:05 3. "Showdown" 4:25 4. "Desperado" 4:39 5. "Life Ain't the Same" (featuring QBall) 3:50 6. "Hay " 4:20 7. "Trigger Happy" (featuring Sheena Lee) 1:50 8. "1-900-Off-Your Square" 0:39 9. "Lil Advice" 4:03 10. "Tell It to the Judge" (featuring QBall) 4:41 11. "Ride the Rodeo" (featuring Toi) 3:17 12. "To the Left" 4:17 13. "Just Getting My Money" (featuring Tasha Keller) 3:58 14. "Get Up" 4:20 15. "Hay (Remix)" (featuring T-Babe & Toi) 4:20 Total length: 54:21
Personnel
Crucial Conflict
Corey "Coldhard" Johnson – main artist, vocals
Wondosas "Kilo" Martin – main artist, vocals
Marrico "Never" King – main artist, vocals
Ralph "Wildstyle" Leverston – main artist, producer, engineering (tracks: 1-12, 14-15)
Additional vocalists
QBall – vocals (tracks: 5, 10)
LaTaunya "Toy" Bounds – vocals (tracks: 11, 15)
Sheena Lee – vocals (track 7)
Tasha Keller – vocals (track 13)
T-Babe – vocals (track 15)
Technical
Ernie Allen – engineering (track 13)
Stan Wallace – mixing (tracks: 1, 6)
Chris Shepherd – mixing (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12)
Jeff Lane – mixing (tracks: 2, 9)
Tom Carlyle – mixing (tracks: 3, 4, 11, 13-15)
Ron Lowe – mixing (tracks: 3, 4, 11, 13-15)
Dennis Ferrante – mastering
Fred Brathwaite – executive producer
Roy "Black Prince" Cormier – executive producer
Shorty Capone – executive producer
Miguel Rivera – design
Daniel Hastings – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
^ Stanley, Leo. "The Final Tic - Crucial Conflict" . AllMusic . Retrieved October 1, 2018 .
^ Eddy, Chuck (August 2, 1996). "The Final Tic EW.com" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved October 1, 2018 .
^ Ashon, Will (September 1996). "Crucial Conflict: The Final Tic " (PDF) . Muzik . No. 16. p. 123. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022 .
^ "Crucial Conflict Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved October 1, 2018.
^ "Crucial Conflict Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved October 1, 2018.
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996" . Billboard . Retrieved May 8, 2021 .
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996" . Billboard . Retrieved May 8, 2021 .
^ "American album certifications – Crucial Conflict – The Final Tic" . Recording Industry Association of America .
External links
Corey "Coldhard" Johnson
Wondosas "Kilo" Martin
Ralph "Wildstyle" Leverston
Marrico "Never" King
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