Psychotic Genius

Psychotic Genius
Psychotic Genius
Studio album by Ganksta NIP
Released	February 20, 1996
Recorded	1995–1996
Studio	Ultimate Sounds; Mike's House;
Genre	Hip-hop
Length	1:01:03
Label	Noo Trybe; Rap-A-Lot;
Producer	Gregory Jackson; Mezeio Jackson; Mike B.; N.O. Joe; Swift;
Ganksta NIP chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
RapReviews	7.5/10^[2]

Psychotic Genius is the third studio album by American rapper Ganksta N-I-P. It was released on February 20, 1996 via Noo Trybe/Rap-A-Lot Records. Production was handled by Swift, Mike B., Gregory Jackson, Mezeio Jackson and N.O. Joe. It features a lone guest appearance from Point Blank.

The album debuted at number 32 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 19 on the Heatseekers Albums charts in the United States.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Uncle Sam"	Rowdy Williams Jonathan Catalon	Swift	5:51
2.	"Psychotic Genius"	Williams Michael Banks	Mike B.	4:25
3.	"Small Town Killas" (featuring Point Blank)	Williams Reginald Gilland Gregory Jackson	Gregory Jackson	5:58
4.	"Peep da Game"	Williams Banks	Mike B.	5:32
5.	"Slaughterhouse"	Williams Catalon	Swift	5:26
6.	"Goin to da Death"	Williams Mezeio Jackson	Mezeio Jackson	4:59
7.	"Psychflow"	Williams Catalon	Swift	3:47
8.	"Hood Talez"	Williams Banks	Mike B.	4:16
9.	"Peace to da Young G's"	Williams Catalon	Swift	5:24
10.	"Crime Wave"	Williams G. Jackson	Gregory Jackson	5:10
11.	"Hollograms"	Williams Joseph Johnson	N.O. Joe	4:55
12.	"Murda After Midnite"	Williams G. Jackson	Gregory Jackson	5:20
Total length:				1:01:03

Personnel

Rowdy "Ganksta N-I-P" Williams – vocals
Reginald "Point Blank" Gilland – vocals (track 3)
John "Swift" Catalon – producer (tracks: 1, 5, 7, 9)
Michael "Mike B." Banks – producer (tracks: 2, 4, 8)
Gregory Jackson – producer (tracks: 3, 10, 12)
Mezeio Jackson – producer (track 6)
Joseph "N.O. Joe" Johnson – producer (track 11)
Mike Dean – engineering, mixing, mastering
Jeff Griffin – engineering assistant
Anthony Valcic – mastering
James "J Prince" Smith – executive producer
Jason Clark – art direction
Donavin "Kid Styles" Murray – illustration
Mario Castellanos – photography

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[3]	32
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)^[4]	19

References

^ "Psychotic Genius - Ganksta N-I-P | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 11, 2025). "Ganksta NIP :: Psychotic Genius – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 10. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 9, 1996. p. 22. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
^ "Top Heatseekers". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 10. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 9, 1996. p. 17. ISSN 0006-2510.

External links

Psychotic Genius at Discogs (list of releases)

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[1] "Psychotic Genius - Ganksta N-I-P | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2025.

[2] Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 11, 2025). "Ganksta NIP :: Psychotic Genius – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved April 14, 2025.

[3] "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 10. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 9, 1996. p. 22. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 14, 2025.

[4] "Top Heatseekers". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 10. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 9, 1996. p. 17. ISSN 0006-2510.

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