H.N.I.C. (album)

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H.N.I.C.
H.N.I.C. cover
Studio album by Prodigy
Released November 14, 2000
Genre Hip Hop
Label Relativity Records
Producer(s) Bink!
Hangmen 3
Alchemist
Robert Kirkland
Havoc
Ez Elpee
Rockwilder
Just Blaze
Ric Rude
Professional reviews
Prodigy chronology
H.N.I.C.
(2000)
Return Of The Mac
(2007)


H.N.I.C. is the debut solo album from Mobb Deep member Prodigy. After four Mobb Deep albums, Prodigy took a temporary break from the group and released his only solo effort. "H.N.I.C." is an acronym for "Head Nigga In Charge". Prodigy enlisted a number of producers for the album, including The Alchemist, EZ Elpee, Rockwilder, Just Blaze and his Mobb Deep partner Havoc. The single "Keep It Thoro" received moderate video and radio rotation. He is credited on the album as "Prodigy of Mobb Deep" to avoid confusion with British group The Prodigy who are known in the U.S. as just "Prodigy".

The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on December 18, 2000.

[edit] Track listing

# Title Producer(s) Performer (s)
1 "Bars & Hooks (Intro)" Barrs & Hooks
2 "Genesis" Uncredited Prodigy
3 "Drive Thru [Skit]"
4 "Rock Dat Shit" Bink Dawg Prodigy
5 "What U Rep" Hangmen 3 N.O.R.E., Prodigy
6 "Keep It Thoro" Alchemist Prodigy
7 "Can't Complain" Prodigy Chinky, Prodigy, Twin Gambino
8 "Infamous Minded" Robert Kirkland Big Noyd, Prodigy
9 "Wanna Be Thugs" Havoc Havoc, Prodigy
10 "Three" Alchemist Cormega, Prodigy
11 "Delt With The Bullshit" Havoc Havoc, Prodigy
12 "Trials of Love" Alchemist B.K., Prodigy
13 "H.N.I.C." Ez Elpee Prodigy
14 "Be Cool (Skit)"
15 "Veteran's Memorial" Alchemist Prodigy
16 "Do It" Rockwilder Prodigy
17 "Littles (Skit)" Littles, Twin Gambino
18 "Y.B.E." Nashiem Myrick, Prodigy, Stephen Dorsain B.G., Prodigy
19 "Diamonds" Just Blaze Bars & Hooks, Prodigy
20 "Gun Play" Rockwilder Big Noyd, Prodigy
21 "You Can Never Feel My Pain" Ric Rude Prodigy
22 "H.N.I.C. (Outro)"

[edit] Album Chart Positions

Year Album Chart positions
Billboard 200 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums Top Independent Albums
2000 H.N.I.C. #18 #6 #2

[edit] Singles Chart Positions

Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles
2000 Keep It Thoro - #97 #17
2001 Rock Dat Shit - - #33
2001 Y.B.E. - - #42