''Juvenile Hell'' is the debut

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by American hip hop duo

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. It was recorded when they were still in their late

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and released on April 13, 1993 through

4th & B'way Records 4th & B'way Records (pronounced and spelled out completely as Fourth and Broadway Records in the UK) is a US-based subsidiary of Island Records that specialised in street-oriented music such as hip hop. Established in 1984, it was the flagshi ...

. Juvenile Hell was recorded between 1992-1993 and features production from

DJ Premier Christopher Edward Martin (born March 21, 1966), known professionally as DJ Premier (also known as Preemo), is an American record producer and DJ. He is considered one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time. He was half of the hip hop duo ...

Large Professor William Paul Mitchell (born March 21, 1972), better known by the stage name of Large Professor (also Extra P. and Large Pro), is an American rapper and record producer. Based in New York City, he is known as a founding member of the underground ...

. The album produced the two singles

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& Hit It from the Back. Upon its release the album failed to chart and shortly after the duo was dropped from their label.

Track listing

Singles chart positions

References

{{Authority control Mobb Deep albums 4th & B'way Records albums 1993 debut albums Albums produced by DJ Premier Albums produced by Large Professor Albums produced by Havoc (musician)