93 'til Infinity

''93 'til Infinity'' is the debut studio album by American hip-hop group Souls of Mischief. It was released on February 13, 1993 on the Jive label.

Composition

The sound of ''93 'til Infinity'' is characteristic of the distinct style explored by the collective, including a rhyme scheme based on internal rhyme and beats centered around a live bass and obscure jazz and funk samples. ''93 'til Infinity'' was released during a period in which the collective released several critically acclaimed albums (including Del tha Funkee Homosapien's ''No Need for Alarm'' and Casual's '' Fear Itself'') and rose to national prominence.

''93 'til Infinity'' met commercial success with its title track and lead single, which reached #72 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It also featured singles "That's When Ya Lost" and "Never No More" which reached the Hot Rap Singles but never charted on The Billboard Hot 100. According to Allmusic author Steve Huey, "Although the title cut is an underappreciated classic, ''93 'til Infinity'' makes its greatest impression through its stunning consistency, not individual highlights." Huey also goes on to remark that ''93 'til Infinity'' is "one of the most slept-on records of the '90s".

Reception

''93 'til Infinity'' was critically acclaimed for its subject matter, production, and rapping. Although it was not as popular as other West Coast hip hop albums at the time of its release, it received positive acclaim. Suzann Vogel of ''Philadelphia Weekly'' praised it:

Steve Huey of AllMusic also gives ''93 'til Infinity'' much praise, calling it "the best single album to come out of Oakland's Hieroglyphics camp" as well as saying how Souls of Mischief "completely redefined the art of lyrical technique for the West Coast."

In 1998, the album was selected as one of ''The Source''s 100 Best Rap Albums. The title track was also included on the compilation remix album '' Another Late Night: Zero 7'', released in 2002.

Influence

The title track "93 'til Infinity" proved to have an enduring legacy, being referenced and/or sampled in more than 40 songs to date. Some of the most notable include:

* You Never Knew (1998) - Hieroglyphics
* Lysol (2007) - Curren$y feat. Young Roddy
* A Tribute to Souls (2008) - J. Rawls presents The Liquid Crystal Project
* How We Do (2009) - Freddie Gibbs
* 'Til Infinity (2009) - J.Cole
* Infinity (2009) - Mathias Meyer
* 09' Until (2009) - Tyga
* Somedayz (2010) - Big K.R.I.T
* Infinity and Beyond (2012) - Capital STEEZ
* 95 til' Infinity (2013) - Joey Bada$$

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Singles

Credits

Souls Of Mischief:
*Opio - vocals
*Tajai - vocals
*Phesto - vocals
* A-Plus – DJ, producer

Additional personnel:
*Pep Love
*Del the Funky Homosapien - producer
* Casual – rap, vocals
*Bill Ortiz  – trumpet
*Domino - producer
* Jay Biz - producer
*Kwam
* Snupe – background vocals

References

External links

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1993 debut albums
Souls of Mischief albums
Jive Records albums
Albums produced by A-Plus (rapper)