Deadly Groundz is the debut and only studio album by American hip hop group 5th Ward Juvenilez. It was released on June 20, 1995 through Underground/Rap-A-Lot Records. Recording sessions took place at Digital Services in Houston. Production was handled by Mike Dean, N.O. Joe, Crazy C, Derek "Grizz" Edwards, and O.G. Dewey, who was also serving as executive producer together with J. Prince. It features guest appearances from E-Rock, Kaos and 007.

Deadly Groundz
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 20, 1995
Recorded1994–95
StudioDigital Services (Houston, Texas)
GenreHip hop
Label
Producer
5th Ward Juvenilez chronology
Deadly Groundz
(1995)
Organized Crime
(1998)
Singles from Deadly Groundz
  1. "G-Groove"
    Released: May 2, 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Source

The album reached number 200 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. It also peaked at number 28 on the Top R&B Albums and number 9 on the Heatseekers Albums. It spawned one single, "G-Groove", which sampled The Blackbyrds' "Mysterious Vybes".

In 1998, members Mr. Slimm and Nickelboy changed their rap names to Frank Nitti and Gotti and released a studio album Organized Crime as FWC (Fifth Ward Circle).

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."5th Ward Juvenilez"
3:00
2."Gangsta N My Hood"
3:45
3."G-Groove"
4:58
4."No Conscious"
  • Robinson
  • Jones
  • Derek Edwards
3:39
5."G-ing N tha Nickel"
  • Robinson
  • Jones
  • Edwards
4:29
6."Kar Phreak"
3:30
7."Mr. Slimm"
  • Robinson
  • Edwards
3:49
8."Deadly Groundz"
  • Robinson
  • Jones
  • C. Johnson
  • Edwards
4:29
9."Busta Azz Niggaz"
  • Robinson
  • Jones
  • C. Johnson
  • Cullins
5:25
10."Menace"
  • Robinson
  • Jones
  • C. Johnson
  • Dean
3:48
11."Bad Newz"
  • Jones
  • Cullins
4:47
12."Not 2 Young"
  • C. Johnson
  • Dean
3:05
13."Nut Check" (featuring E-Rock, Kaos & 007)
  • Robinson
  • Jones
  • Edwards
6:01
14."Ghetto Talez"
  • Robinson
  • Jones
  • Edwards
3:41
15."Gotsta Get Paid"
  • Robinson
  • Jones
  • C. Johnson
  • Dean
  • Forker
2:42

Personnel edit

  • Daddy Lo – main performer
  • Frank "Mr. Slimm" Robinson – main performer
  • Nickelboy – main performer
  • Eric "E-Rock" Taylor – featured performer (track 13)
  • Kaos – featured performer (track 13)
  • Andre "007" Barnes – featured performer (track 13)
  • Michael George Dean – producer, mixing, mastering, engineering
  • "O.G. Dewey" Forker – producer, executive producer
  • Derek "Grizz" Edwards – producer
  • Simon "Crazy C" Cullins – producer
  • Joseph "N.O. Joe" Johnson – producer
  • John Marantz – mastering
  • James A. Smith – executive producer

Chart history edit

Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 200
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[3] 28
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4] 9

References edit

  1. ^ "Fifth Ward Juvenilz Deadly Groundz Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of July 15, 1995". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  3. ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 28. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 15, 1995. p. 23. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  4. ^ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 28. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 15, 1995. p. 18. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 29, 2022.

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