H.N.I.C. (Prodigy album)
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 first 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. A sequel, H.N.I.C. Pt. 2 was released April 22, 2008. It features production by Havoc, a fellow member of Mobb Deep.
The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on December 18, 2000.
Track listing
| # |
Title |
Producer(s) |
Samples |
| 1 |
"Bars & Hooks" (Intro) |
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| 2 |
"Genesis" |
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Genesis - Firth of Fifth |
| 3 |
"Drive Thru" (skit) |
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Menace II Society |
| 4 |
"Rock Dat Shit" |
Bink Dawg |
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| 5 |
"What U Rep" (feat. N.O.R.E.) |
Hangmen 3 |
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| 6 |
"Keep It Thoro" |
The Alchemist |
- "Music People" by Jack Mayborn
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| 7 |
"Can't Complain" (feat. Chinky, Twin Gambino) |
Prodigy |
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| 8 |
"Infamous Minded" (feat. Big Noyd) |
Robert Kirkland |
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| 9 |
"Wanna Be Thugs" (feat. Havoc) |
Havoc |
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| 10 |
"Three" (feat. Cormega) |
The Alchemist |
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| 11 |
"Dealt with the Bullshit" (feat. Havoc) |
Havoc |
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| 12 |
"Trials of Love" (feat. B.K.) |
The Alchemist |
- "To the Estblishment" by Lou Bond
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| 13 |
"H.N.I.C." |
Ez Elpee |
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| 14 |
"Be Cool" (skit) |
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The Education Of Sonny Carson |
| 15 |
"Veteran's Memorial" |
The Alchemist |
| 16 |
"Do It" (feat. Mike Delorean) |
Rockwilder |
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| 17 |
"Littles" (skit) (feat. Littles & Big Noyd) |
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| 18 |
"Y.B.E." (feat. B.G.) |
Nashiem Myrick,
Prodigy,
Stephen Dorsain |
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| 19 |
"Diamond" (feat. Bars & Hooks) |
Just Blaze |
- "Cause We've Ended ss Lovers" by Syreeta
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| 20 |
"Gun Play" (feat. Big Noyd) |
Rockwilder |
- "Tiger's Theme" by Clay Pitts Orchestra
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| 21 |
"You Can Never Feel My Pain" |
Ric Rude |
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| 22 |
"H.N.I.C." (Outro) |
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Lean On Me (film) |
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 |
Singles chart positions
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| Albums |
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| Singles |
- "Mac 10 Handle"
- "New York Shit"
- "Stuck To You"
- "7th Heaven"
- "A,B,C's"
- "New Yitty"
- "Stop Stressin"
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