Dead Serious (album)

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Dead Serious
Dead Serious cover
Studio album by Das EFX
Released April 7, 1992
Genre East Coast hip hop
Length 38:43
Label EastWest Records
Producer(s) Chris Charity
Derek Lynch
Andre Weston
Willie Hines
Professional reviews
Das EFX chronology
Dead Serious
(1992)
Straight Up Sewaside
(1993)


Dead Serious was the debut album of the hip hop duo Das EFX. The first single, "They Want EFX," was a Top 40 pop hit and a Top Ten R&B hit that propelled Dead Serious to platinum status. The song was referenced in the popular teen-soap opera show, Beverly Hills 90210 and is frequently referenced by comedian Dave Chappelle.

In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source Magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

# Title Songwriters Producer(s) Performer (s)
1 "Mic Checka" A. Weston, W. Hines, C. Charity, Dead Leach Chris Charity, Derek Lynch Das Efx
2 "Jussummen" A. Weston, W. Hines, C. Charity, D. Lynch Chris Charity, Derek Lynch Das Efx
3 "They Want EFX" A. Weston, W. Hines Chris Charity, Derek Lynch, Kevin Birdsong (co-producer), Marcus Logan (co-producer) Das Efx
4 "Losseys" A. Weston, W. Hines, C. Charity, D. Lynch Chris Charity, Derek Lynch Das Efx
5 "Dum Dums" A. Weston, W. Hines, C. Charity, D. Lynch Chris Charity, Derek Lynch Das Efx
6 "East Coast" A. Weston, W. Hines, C. Charity, D. Lynch Chris Charity, Derek Lynch Das Efx
7 "If Only" A. Weston, W. Hines, C. Charity, D. Lynch, S. Turrentine Chris Charity, Derek Lynch Das Efx
8 "Brooklyn To T-Neck" A. Weston, W. Hines, C. Charity, D. Lynch Chris Charity, Derek Lynch Das Efx
9 "Klap Ya Handz" A. Weston, W. Hines, D. Porter Andre Weston, Willie Hines, Dexter James (co-producer) Das Efx
10 "Straight Out The Sewer" A. Weston, W. Hines, C. Charity, D. Lynch Chris Charity, Derek Lynch Das Efx

[edit] Samples Used

  • "Mic Checka" contains samples from "Soul Power Pt. 1" and "The Payback" by James Brown, "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins, "Mr. Bass Man" by The Fatback Band, "It's A New Day" by Skull Snaps & "Sing A Simple Song" by Sly & The Family Stone.
  • "Jussummen" contains sample from "Blind Alley" by The Emotions.
  • "They Want EFX" contains samples from "Blind Man Can See It", "The Payback" and "Funky President" by James Brown, "Body Heat" by Quincy Jones & "Buffalo Girls" by Malcolm McLaren.
  • "Looseys" contains samples from "Hip-Hug-Her" by Booker T. & the MG's & "Funky President" by James Brown.
  • "Dum Dums" contains sample from "The Happy Song" by Otis Redding.
  • "East Coast" contains samples from "UFO" by ESG, "Ike's Mood I/You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" by Isaac Hayes, "Funky President" by James Brown & "It's A New Day" by Skull Snaps.
  • "If Only" contains sample from "The Man With A Sad Face" by Stanley Turrentine.
  • "Brooklyn To T-Neck" contains samples from "Papa Was Too (Live)" by Joe Tex & "The Payback" by James Brown.
  • "Klap Ya Handz" contains samples from "Handclapping Song" by The Meters & "Blind Alley" by The Emotions.

[edit] Album Chart Positions

Year Album Chart positions
Billboard 200 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
1992 Dead Serious #16 #1

[edit] Singles Chart Positions

Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales Hot Dance Music/Club Play
1992 "Mic Checka" - #22 #1 #10 -
1992 "Straight From Da Sewer" - #66 #3 #35 -
1992 "They Want Efx" #25 #5 #1 #1 #29