Planet of da Apes
1994 studio album by Da Lench Mob
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Planet of da Apes is the second and final studio album by American hip-hop group Da Lench Mob.[3][4] The group's final album, it was released on November 1, 1994, via Street Knowledge/Priority Records. Its title is a reference to Planet of the Apes.[5] The album was produced by Ice Cube, Mr. Woody, Dr. Jam, Madness 4 Real, Quincy Jones III, and 88 X Unit. It featured guest appearances from K-Dee, Mack 10, and Yo-Yo. The album peaked at number 81 on the Billboard 200.[6]
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| Released | November 1, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993–1994 | |||
| Studio | QDIII Soundlab (Los Angeles, CA) | |||
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| Length | 43:55 | |||
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Production
J-Dee's vocals were erased from the album after he went to prison. Maulkie, of Yomo & Maulkie, was brought in as his replacement.[7]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [8] |
| Music Week | [9] |
Trouser Press wrote that the album "is no match for its predecessor’s focused fury."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Scared Lil' Nigga" (Insert) | Ice Cube | 0:49 |
| 2. | "Chocolate City" | Mr. Woody | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Cut Throats" (featuring Mack 10) | Ice Cube | 4:31 |
| 4. | "King of the Jungle" | Madness 4 Real | 3:51 |
| 5. | "Who Is It?" (Insert) | Ice Cube | 0:38 |
| 6. | "Planet of da Apes" | Dr. Jam | 4:50 |
| 7. | "Goin' Bananas" |
| 3:31 |
| 8. | "Mellow Madness" (featuring K-Dee) | Ice Cube | 5:59 |
| 9. | "Environmental Terrorist" (featuring Yo-Yo) | Quincy Jones III | 4:16 |
| 10. | "Set the Shit Straight" | Ice Cube | 4:20 |
| 11. | "Trapped" |
| 3:37 |
| 12. | "Final Call" | Mr. Woody | 3:50 |
| Total length: | 43:55 | ||
Sample credits
- Track 3 contains elements from "Slow Down" by Brand Nubian (1990)
- Track 4 contains elements from "Hit It Run" by Run-DMC (1986), "Get Up Offa That Thing" by James Brown (1976), "Mean Old Lady" by King Biscuit Boy (1974)
- Track 7 contains elements from "Guerillas in tha Mist" by Da Lench Mob (1992) and "911 Is a Joke" by Public Enemy (1990)
- Track 8 contains elements from "Hollywood Squares" by Bootsy's Rubber Band (1978) and "Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)" by Zapp (1982)
- Track 9 contains elements from "Guerillas in tha Mist" by Da Lench Mob (1992)
- Track 10 contains elements from "Kool Is Back" by Funk, Inc. (1971)
Personnel
- Terry "T-Bone" Gray – vocals, co-producer
- Jerome "Shorty" Muhammad – vocals
- Mark Eric "Maulkie" Green – vocals
- O'Shea Jackson – vocals (tracks: 3, 8), producer (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 8, 10), executive producer
- Dedrick D'Mon Rolison – vocals (track 3)
- Darrel Johnson – vocals (track 8)
- Yolanda Whitaker – vocals (track 9)
- Henrik Milling – vocals (track 6), producer (tracks: 6, 7)
- Quincy Jones III – keyboards & producer (track 9)
- Michael Keith Simmons – guitar (track 2), producer (track 11)
- Victor Nathan Taylor – guitar (track 2), producer (track 11)
- Darryl "D Funk" Fisher – keyboards (track 2), piano (track 12)
- Mike "Crazy Neck" Sims – bass & guitar (track 6)
- Bootsy Collins – bass (track 8)
- Gary James – guitar (tracks: 8, 12), keyboards (track 8)
- Stan “The Guitar Man” Jones – guitar (track 9)
- Clint "Payback" Sands – guitar (track 10)
- DJ Inz – scratches (track 7)
- Keston E. Wright – engineering & mixing
- Rob Chiarelli – engineering & mixing
- Joseph L. Steiner III – mastering
- Jamie Seyberth – mixing
- Charlie Essers – mixing
- Kevin Wright – mixing
