Sleeping with the Enemy (album)
| Sleeping with the Enemy | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 24, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991−1992 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 55:31 | |||
| Label | Scarface | |||
| Producer | Paris | |||
| Paris chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s | [2] |
| Los Angeles Times | [3] |
Sleeping With the Enemy is the second studio album by American rapper Paris. It was released on November 24, 1992, through Scarface Records. Produced entirely by Paris himself, it features guest appearances from LP and Son Doobie and contributions from Kenny Martin, Eric Bertraud, DJ Yon, DJ Shadow, Khaliq Asharri and Kif. The album peaked at number 182 on the Billboard 200 and number 23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States.
Background
Released on November 24, 1992, it stimulated much controversy with the songs "Bush Killa" (a revenge fantasy about the assassination of then-president George H. W. Bush) and "Coffee, Donuts & Death" (a cop-killing tirade).
Originally scheduled for a pre–presidential election release in 1992, the album was eventually released on Paris' own Scarface Records after Time Warner shareholders and media pressure prevented then-Warner Bros. Records subsidiary Tommy Boy Records from releasing the project.
It was re-released in a limited release subtitled The Deluxe Edition; it was digitally enhanced, reworked, and contains alternate versions. As of 2003, the album sold over 480,000 copies.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Oscar Jerome Jackson.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Enema (Live at the White House)" | 1:53 |
| 2. | "Make Way for a Panther" | 2:30 |
| 3. | "Sleeping with the Enemy" | 2:41 |
| 4. | "House Niggas Bleed Too" | 1:31 |
| 5. | "Bush Killa" | 4:52 |
| 6. | "Coffee, Donuts & Death" | 3:52 |
| 7. | "Thinka 'Bout It" | 4:27 |
| 8. | "Guerrillas in the Mist" | 3:11 |
| 9. | "The Days of Old" | 4:19 |
| 10. | "Long Hot Summer" | 1:42 |
| 11. | "Conspiracy of Silence" (featuring L.P. and Sun Dubious) | 3:42 |
| 12. | "Funky Lil' Party" | 2:50 |
| 13. | "Check It Out Ch'all" | 3:28 |
| 14. | "Rise" | 1:12 |
| 15. | "Assata's Song" | 5:02 |
| 16. | "Bush Killa" (Hellraiser Mix) | 8:29 |
| Total length: | 55:31 | |
Personnel
- Oscar "Paris" Jackson – songwriter, vocals, producer, arranger
- Wendel "Lyrical Politix" Winston – vocals (track 11)
- Jason "Son Doobie" Vasquez – vocals (track 11)
- Kenny Martin – guitar (track 5)
- Joshua "DJ Shadow" Davis – sampler (tracks: 2, 9, 12)
- D.J. Yon – scratches (track 6)
- Khaliq Asharri – sampler (tracks: 10, 11, 14)
- Kif – sampler (tracks: 10, 11, 14)
- Eric Bertraud – saxophone (track 15)
- Mike Martin – engineering assistant
- Victor Hall – photography
- J. Alex – graphics
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 182 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 23 |
References
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Sleeping with the Enemy - Paris | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (2000). "Paris: Sleeping with the Enemy". Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 9780312245603.
- ^ Hunt, Dennis (December 13, 1992). "PARIS "Sleeping With the Enemy" , Scarface * * * 1/2". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ Peter Byrne (December 3, 2003). "Capital Rap - Page 2 - News - San Francisco". SF Weekly. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
- ^ "Paris Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ "Paris Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
External links
- The Hard Boyz – Trapped In The Game at Discogs (list of releases)