Hispanic Causing Panic
1990 studio album by Kid Frost
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Hispanic Causing Panic is the debut studio album by American rapper Kid Frost.[1] 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.[2] 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.
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| Released | July 10, 1990 | |||
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| Length | 41:10 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
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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
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "La Raza" |
| Tony G. | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Hold Your Own" |
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| 3:40 |
| 3. | "Straight to the Bank" |
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| 3:51 |
| 4. | "Come Together" |
| Will Roc | 5:07 |
| 5. | "Smoke" |
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| 4:02 |
| 6. | "Ya Estuvo" (That's It) |
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| 4:05 |
| 7. | "Homicide" |
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| 3:52 |
| 8. | "Hispanic Causing Panic" |
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| 3:29 |
| 9. | "In the City" |
| Will Roc | 4:47 |
| 10. | "La Raza" (Cantana Mix) |
| 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 |
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| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] | 85 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 67 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 45 |