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.
| 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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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| RapReviews | 7/10[1] |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The A.V. Club | Mixed[3] |
Background edit
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 edit
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 edit
| 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 edit
- ^ "Nighthawks :: Nighthawks :: Eastern Conference Records". Rapreviews.com. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- ^ "Nighthawks - Nighthawks | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- ^ a b "Nighthawks: Nighthawks". Avclub.com. 2003-01-20. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- ^ "To Hell and Back: An Interview with Cage". PopMatters. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- ^ "Nighthawks LP, by Cage and Camu Tao". Cagewm.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- ^ "Cage Interview". Leftlion.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- ^ "Nighthawks - Nighthawks - CD - buy, cover art, release date". Undergroundhiphop.com. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- ^ "Nighthawks (Cage & Camu Tao) - Samples, Covers and Remixes". Whosampled.com. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
External links edit
- Nighthawks at Bandcamp
- Nighthawks at Discogs