America Is Dying Slowly

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America Is Dying Slowly

Compilation album Charity Album by Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series (Various Artists)
Released	June 25, 1996
Genre	Hip hop
Length	69:15
Label	Eastwest / Elektra
Producer(s)	RZA Organized Noize Pete Rock Da Beatminerz Diamond D
All Music Guide link
Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series (Various Artists) chronology
Offbeat: A Red Hot Soundtrip (1996)	America Is Dying Slowly (1996)	Red Hot + Rio (1996)

America Is Dying Slowly (AIDS) is a compilation album which was the eighth entry in the Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series of recordings. This installation in the series featured collaborations from several hip hop acts, including Mobb Deep, De La Soul, Coolio, Biz Markie, Chubb Rock, The Lost Boyz, Pete Rock, and the Wu-Tang Clan.

Dubbed “A Masterpiece” by The Source upon its release, AIDS was one of the first of such efforts aimed at reaching out to African American men through pop culture.

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"No Rubber, No Backstage Pass" performed by Biz Markie, Chubb Rock + Prince Paul – 3:26
"The Yearn" performed by Pete Rock + The Lost Boyz – 4:33
"America" performed by Wu-Tang Clan – 5:33
"Blood" performed by Goodie Mob featuring Big Rube – 6:04
"I Breaks ‘Em Off" performed by Coolio – 3:26
"Listen To Me Now" performed by Eightball + MJG – 5:42
"Street Life" performed by Mobb Deep, ACD – 4:34
"Games" performed by Money Boss Players – 2:39
"Check Ya Self" performed by Spice 1, Celly Cel, 187-Fac, Ant Banks + Gangsta P – 6:09
"Lately I’ve Been Thinking" performed by Common + Sean Lett – 3:10
"Decisions" performed by Organized Konfusion – 3:53
"The Hustle" performed by De La Soul + Da Beatminerz – 3:53
"What I Represent" performed by O.C. + Buckwild – 4:26
"Stay Away From The Nasty Hoes" performed by Sadat X, Fat Joe + Diamond D – 3:35
"Sport That Raincoat" performed by Domino – 3:47
"Suckas P.H." performed by Mac Mall – 4:25