187 He Wrote is the second studio album by American rapper Spice 1. It was released on September 28, 1993, via Jive Records. It peaked at number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 10 on the Billboard 200, and being certified gold by the RIAA.

187 He Wrote
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 28, 1993
Recorded1992–1993
Genre
Length61:13
LabelJive
Producer
Spice 1 chronology
Spice 1
(1992)
187 He Wrote
(1993)
AmeriKKKa's Nightmare
(1994)
Singles from 187 He Wrote
  1. "Dumpin' 'em in Ditches"
    Released: August 13, 1993
  2. "The Murda Show"
    Released: January 6, 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]
RapReviews8.5/10[3]
Rolling Stone[5]
The Source[4]

Track listing

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#TitleFeatured guestProducerTimeSamples
1"I'm the Fuckin' Murderer"Prodeje3:33*"Do It Baby" by The Miracles
2"Dumpin' Em in Ditches"E-A-Ski4:06
3"Gas Chamber"Too $hort3:18
4"187 He Wrote"Mentally Blunted4:51*"Sweet Moments" by Love Unlimited Orchestra
5"Don't Ring the Alarm (The Heist)"Boss & G-NutMentally Blunted4:04
6"Clip & the Trigga"Ant BanksAnt Banks5:21*"Dukey Stick" by George Duke
7"Smoke 'Em Like a Blunt"Too $hort4:15
8"The Murda Show"MC EihtMC Eiht4:27
9"380 on That Ass"Havikk The Rhime Son & ProdejeProdeje4:19
10"Mo' Mail"E-40Jonny Z4:29
11"Runnin' Out da Crackhouse"E-A-Ski3:19*"Blue's Crib" by Isaac Hayes
12"Trigga Gots No Heart"E-A-Ski3:08
13"Trigga Happy"DJ Xtra Large3:12
14"RIP"E-A-Ski3:38*"90% of Me Is You" by Gwen McCrae
15"All He Wrote"Mentally Blunted5:03

Charts

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Singles

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SongChart (1993)[10]Peak
position
"Dumpin' 'em in Ditches"U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales34
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs79
SongChart (1994)[10]Peak
position
"The Murda Show"U.S. Billboard Rap Songs50

Certifications

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RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11]Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ AllMusic Review
  2. ^ "Entertainment Weekly Review". Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
  3. ^ Wallace, Emanuel. Review: 187 He Wrote. RapReviews.com. Retrieved on January 10, 2010.
  4. ^ "Music: 187 He Wrote (CD)". Tower Records, tower.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
  5. ^ Rolling Stone Review
  6. ^ "Spice 1 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  7. ^ "Spice 1 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  8. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  10. ^ a b ((( 187 He Wrote > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-10.
  11. ^ "American album certifications – Spice 1 – 187 He Wrote". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
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