The Villain in Black

Summary

The Villain in Black is an album^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of album entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Villain in Black's instance of is recorded as album^[3].
• The Villain in Black's genre is hardcore hip-hop^[4].
• The Villain in Black's genre is G-funk^[5].
• The Villain in Black's genre is gangsta rap^[6].
• The Villain in Black followed Shock of the Hour^[7].
• The Villain in Black was followed by Ruthless for Life^[8].
• The Villain in Black was produced by MC Ren^[9].
• The Villain in Black was performed by MC Ren^[10].
• The Villain in Black's record label is recorded as Ruthless Records^[11].
• The Villain in Black's language of work or name is recorded as English^[12].
• The Villain in Black was published on April 9, 1996^[13].

Product Details

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• Release type: Album^[14]

• First release date: 1996-04-09^[15]

• Genre(s): g-funk, gangsta rap, hip hop^[16]

• Community tags: g-funk, gangsta rap, hip hop^[17]

• MusicBrainz ID: b5fab92c-6043-3e8e-92ef-1eec185c8320^[18]

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Villain in Black was performed by MC Ren^[10]. It was produced by MC Ren^[9].

Publication

The Villain in Black was published on April 9, 1996^[13]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English^[12]. Genres include hardcore hip-hop^[4], G-funk^[5], and gangsta rap^[6].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Villain in Black followed Shock of the Hour^[7]. It was followed by Ruthless for Life^[8].

Why It Matters

The Villain in Black ranks in the top 2% of album entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month).^[2]