Head or Gut
Encyclopedia
"Head or Gut" is the first single released from Illegal
's debut album, The Untold Truth
. It was released on April 5, 1993 and was written by Jamal Phillips
and Erick Sermon
, with Sermon also producing the song. The song was a diss aimed at rival rap group, Kris Kross
.
Illegal (group)
Illegal was a short-lived hip hop duo composed of Jamal Phillips and Malik Edwards that was signed to Rowdy Records...
's debut album, The Untold Truth
The Untold Truth
The Untold Truth is the only album by the group Illegal, which was released on August 24, 1993, on Rowdy/Arista/BMG Records and featured production from Lord Finesse, Diamond D, Biz Markie, and Erick Sermon. The album was a minor success, peaking at #119 on the Billboard 200 and #19 on the Top...
. It was released on April 5, 1993 and was written by Jamal Phillips
Jamal Phillips
Jamal Phillips , who performs under the mononym Jamal, is an American rapper and music producer. He started his career as one-half of rap duo Illegal, the rap act formed by Dallas Austin in the early 1990s.-Illegal and going solo:...
and Erick Sermon
Erick Sermon
Erick Sermon , in Bay Shore, New York is an American rapper, musician, and producer.Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work. He currently resides in Islandia, New York.- Career :...
, with Sermon also producing the song. The song was a diss aimed at rival rap group, Kris Kross
Kris Kross
Kris Kross was an American rap duo of the 1990s comprising Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith. The duo are best known for their hit 1992 song "Jump", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks and was certified double platinum as a single...
.
A-Side
- "Head or Gut" (Radio Edit)- 4:04
- "We Getz Buzy" (Vocals)- 3:51
- "Head or Gut" (Dirty)- 3:59