Hispanic Causing Panic
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Hispanic Causing Panic is the debut studio album by American rapper Kid Frost. It was released in 1990 via Virgin Records and is considered one of the first Latin rap albums, setting the stage for later releases by groups like Cypress Hill. The recording sessions took place at Wildcat Studios and Wide Tracks in Los Angeles, with producers Tony G, Will Roc, the Baka Boyz, Julio G, and Kid Frost.
The album peaked at number 67 in the United States and at number 85 in the Netherlands, spawning two singles: "La Raza" and "¡That's It! (Ya Estuvo)". Its lead single, "La Raza", also charted in the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United States.
Critical reception
The Globe and Mail concluded that Kid Frost "spends more time ignoring his heritage than exploiting it, so the cleverly titled album mostly comes across as just another rhyme-and-swagger fest."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "La Raza" | Arturo Molina, Jr.Antonio GonzalezGerald Wilson | Tony G. | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Hold Your Own" | Arturo Molina, Jr.Nick VidalEric Vidal | The Baker BoyzTony G. | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Straight to the Bank" | Mark SantiagoNick VidalEric Vidal | The Baker BoyzTony G. (co.) | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Come Together" | Arturo Molina, Jr.William Griffin | Will Roc | 5:07 |
| 5. | "Smoke" | Arturo Molina, Jr.Antonio Gonzalez | Tony G.Frost | 4:02 |
| 6. | "Ya Estuvo" (That's It) | George PerezWilliam Griffin | Will RocFrost | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Homicide" | Arturo Molina, Jr.Antonio Gonzalez | Tony G.Julio G. | 3:52 |
| 8. | "Hispanic Causing Panic" | Arturo Molina, Jr.Alvin Trivette3rd Generation | The Baker BoyzWill Roc (co.) | 3:29 |
| 9. | "In the City" | Arturo Molina, Jr.William Griffin | Will Roc | 4:47 |
| 10. | "La Raza" (Cantana Mix) | Arturo Molina, Jr.Antonio GonzalezGerald Wilson | Tony G. | 4:41 |
| Total length: | 41:10 |
Personnel
- Arturo Molina Jr. – vocals, producer (tracks: 5, 6)
- Mitch Rafel – saxophone (tracks: 1, 10)
- Darrell "Bob Dog" Robertson – guitar (track 4)
- Tommy D. – harmonica (track 6)
- "Professor" Dwight Baldwin – percussion (tracks: 5, 6)
- Antonio Gonzalez – percussion (tracks: 6, 7), producer (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7, 10), co-producer (track 3)
- Kevin Gilliam – scratches (tracks: 4, 9)
- Julio Gonzalez – scratches & producer (track 7)
- Nick Vidal – scratches (track 8), producer (tracks: 2, 3, 8)
- Eric Vidal – producer (tracks: 2, 3, 8)
- William L. Griffin – producer (tracks: 4, 6, 9), co-producer (track 8), mixing (track 10)
- Mark Williams – mixing, A&R
- Josh Schneider – recording, mixing (track 10)
- David Grant – recording
- Dennis "Def-Pea" Parker – recording
- John Cavetello – recording
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Melanie Nissen – art direction, photography
- Steve J. Gerdes – design
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 85 |
| US Billboard 200 | 67 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 45 |
External links
- at Discogs (list of releases)