Uncle Sam's Curse is the third studio album by the American hip hop group Above the Law. It was released in 1994, the group's final record on Ruthless Records. The album peaked at number 15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and 113 on the Billboard 200. Uncle Sam's Curse sold over 250,000 copies.
Audio production was handled by A.T.L.'s Cold 187um with co-producers KM.G and K-oss. The tracks "Return of the Real Shit" and "Black Superman" contain samples from the 1994 film Against the Wall.
Critical reception
Trouser Press wrote that "Cold 187um kicks more good grooves as producer, but he can't smooth over the lyrical nonsense."
In 2016, LA Weekly called the album "an hourlong, funk-driven study in urban injustice and middle-American anxiety released halfway through the summer of the Brentwood murders, Newt Gingrich's Contract With America and the Major League Baseball strike."
Track listing
Personnel
Gregory Fernan Hutchinson — main artist, producer, keyboards, mixing Kevin Michael Gulley — main artist, co-producer Anthony Stewart — main artist, co-producer Jerry Long, Jr. — featured artist (tracks 3, 6, 11) Anthony Terrell Smith — featured artist (track 11) Mike Smooth — bass, guitar, keyboards Jimmy Russell — bass Brian Gardner — mastering Mark Paladino — mixing Michael Miller — photography David Bett — art direction Allan Wai — design Kurt Nagahori — illustration (cover) Joanna — backing vocals Nicki — backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1994) Peak position US Billboard 200 113 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 15
Year-end charts Chart (1994) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 86
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