U.S.A. (Flatlinerz album)

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U.S.A.
U.S.A. cover
Studio album by The Flatlinerz
Released 1994
Recorded 1993-1994
Genre Horrorcore, Hardcore hip hop
Length 56:14
Label Def Jam Recordings
Producer Russell Simmons (exec.)
Tempest Da Undertaker
Rockwilder
Professional reviews

U.S.A. (Under Satan's Authority) is the highly controversial debut album by rap group, The Flatlinerz. The album was released on 1994 for Def Jam Recordings and was produced by Russell Simmons, Rockwilder and Tempest Da Undertaker. The album found some success, making it to #65 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #24 on the Top Heatseekers, but also found controversy for its Satanic lyrics. Also the three music videos the group shot for the album, "Live Evil", "Satanic Verses" and "Rivaz of Red" were banned from MTV due to things like frontman Redrum rapping whilst hanging from a noose and Gravedigger rapping from a crucifixion. The album did not sell well and the group, along with The Headless Horsemen and Omen (who were featured on the album), wsa dropped from Def Jam. Three singles were released, but only "Live Evil" made it to the charts, having made it to #35 on the Hot Rap Singles.

[edit] Track Listing

  1. "Intro"- 2:27
  2. "Good Day To Die"- 5:10
  3. "Scary-Us"- 3:42
  4. "Flatline"- 4:18
  5. "Sonic Boom"- 4:19
  6. "Brooklyn / Queens"- 0:24
  7. "718"- 4:11
  8. "Run"- 3:25
  9. "Body N' A Blunt"- 0:17
  10. "Whydyadoit"- 1:00
  11. "Takin' Em Underground"- 4:56
  12. "Graveyard Nightmare"- 4:08
  13. "One Armed Bandit"- 0:55
  14. "Rivaz of Red"- 4:32
  15. "Satanic Verses"- 4:23
  16. "War Zone"- 3:15
  17. "Beware..."- 1:01
  18. "Live Evil"- 3:51