Nighthawks (Nighthawks album)
| Nighthawks | ||||
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| Studio album by Nighthawks | ||||
| Released | November 26, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001–2002 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 41:35 | |||
| Label | Eastern Conference Records | |||
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| Cage chronology | ||||
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| Camu Tao chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| RapReviews | 7/10[1] |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| The A.V. Club | Mixed[3] |
Nighthawks is the only studio album by American hip hop duo Nighthawks, which consisted of rappers Cage and Camu Tao.[4] It was released on November 26, 2002, under Eastern Conference Records.[5] The album is a rap opera concept album.
Background
Nighthawks came to be through Cage's love for police movies.[3] It puts Cage and Camu Tao in the personas of fictional police detectives "Deke DaSilva" and "Matthew Fox". The album was created in a one-week creative binge.[6]
Music
The album is mostly produced by Camu Tao and DJ Mighty Mi, with one song's production by DJ Trueskillz. Guest appearances include Tame One, Metro of S.A. Smash, Space and The High & Mighty.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Briefing" | DJ Mighty Mi | 0:51 |
| 2. | "N.R.A" |
| 4:30 |
| 3. | "The Trailor" (featuring Tame One) |
| 4:42 |
| 4. | "Cop Hell" | DJ Mighty Mi | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Strip Search (Skit)" | DJ Mighty Mi | 0:37 |
| 6. | "Keep The City Up" |
| 3:51 |
| 7. | "Car Chase" (featuring Metro) | Camu Tao | 3:07 |
| 8. | "NY.PD (Skit)" | DJ Mighty Mi | 1:41 |
| 9. | "Count Crackula" (featuring Space) | DJ Trueskillz | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Nighthawks" | Camu Tao | 4:14 |
| 11. | "Let 'Em Go Matt (Skit)" | DJ Mighty Mi | 0:38 |
| 12. | "P.C. (Police Crime)" | DJ Mighty Mi | 3:15 |
| 13. | "Bomb Beach" (featuring The High & Mighty) | DJ Mighty Mi | 2:14 |
| 14. | "Street Poly" | Camu Tao | 4:08 |
References
- ^ "Nighthawks :: Nighthawks :: Eastern Conference Records". Rapreviews.com. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ "Nighthawks - Nighthawks | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ a b "Nighthawks: Nighthawks". Avclub.com. January 20, 2003. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ "To Hell and Back: An Interview with Cage". PopMatters. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ "Nighthawks LP, by Cage and Camu Tao". Cagewm.bandcamp.com. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ "Cage Interview". Leftlion.co.uk. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ "Nighthawks - Nighthawks - CD - buy, cover art, release date". Undergroundhiphop.com. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ "Nighthawks (Cage & Camu Tao) - Samples, Covers and Remixes". Whosampled.com. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
External links
- Nighthawks at Bandcamp
- Nighthawks at Discogs