Death Is Certain
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| Studio album by Royce da 5'9" | ||||||||||
| Released | February 24, 2004 (U.S.) | |||||||||
| Recorded | December 2002-January 2004 | |||||||||
| Genre | Hip Hop | |||||||||
| Length | 50:36 | |||||||||
| Label | E1 Music | |||||||||
| Producer | Royce da 5'9" (exec.), 6 July, DJ Premier, Ty Fyffe, Reef, Asar, Mark Bassin | |||||||||
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| IGN.com | (9.0/10) link |
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| Prefix Magazine |
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Death Is Certain is the second studio album by Detroit rapper Royce da 5'9", released through Koch Records on February 24, 2004.
Released two years after his official debut Rock City, Royce spent his two-year hiatus entangled in a beef with fellow Detroit natives and former allies, D12. Due in part to a battle with depression, Death Is Certain features a sound considerably darker than that heard on his debut. Royce's new sound garnered him considerable acclaim for the album, with most critics calling Death Is Certain his strongest effort. The album is also noted by many listeners to contain both 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G. influences in Royce's lyrics.
The majority of the album was produced by 6 July of Bad Boy Records production team The Hitmen. Other producers featured on the album are Ty Fyffe, Rob "Reef" Teflow, Asar, Mark Bassin, and DJ Premier, who produces the album's lead single, "Hip Hop". Many fans and critics see this as Royce's best work.
The album sold about 84,000 copies but has had numbers worldwide with over 100,000 copies sold.
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