Nighthawks (Nighthawks album)
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 December 3, 2002 under Eastern Conference Records.[5] The album is a rap opera concept album.
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| Studio album by Nighthawks | ||||
| Released | December 3, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001-2002 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 41:35 | |||
| Label | Eastern Conference Records | |||
| Producer | Camu Tao, DJ Mighty Mi, True-Skill | |||
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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
Nighthawks came to be through Cage's love for cop movies.[6] 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.[7]
Music
The album is mostly produced by Camu Tao and DJ Mighty Mi, with one song's production by True-Skill. Guest appearances include Tame One, Metro of S.A. Smash, Space and The High & Mighty.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Briefing" | DJ Mighty Mi | 0:51 |
| 2. | "N.R.A" | Camu Tao, DJ Mighty Mi | 4:30 |
| 3. | "The Trailor" (featuring Tame One) | Camu Tao, DJ Mighty Mi | 4:42 |
| 4. | "Cop Hell" | DJ Mighty Mi | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Strip Search (Skit)" | DJ Mighty Mi | 0:37 |
| 6. | "Keep The City Up" | Camu Tao, DJ Mighty Mi | 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) | True-Skill | 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
- "Nighthawks :: Nighthawks :: Eastern Conference Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- "Nighthawks - Nighthawks | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- "Nighthawks: Nighthawks". 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". Cage. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- "Nighthawks: Nighthawks". 2003-01-20. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- "Cage Interview". LeftLion. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- "Nighthawks - Nighthawks - CD - buy, cover art, release date". UGHH. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
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