Rigormortiz is the debut album by rapper DMG

DMG (rapper)

Harold Armstrong, better known as DMG , is an American rapper formally signed to Rap-a-Lot Records.-Career:...

. It was released on July 27, 1993 through Rap-a-Lot

Rap-A-Lot Records

Rap-a-Lot Records is a Houston hip hop record label. Rap-a-Lot was created in 1986. Sublabels include Smoke-a-Lot Records. The label was founded by James Prince in the mid-1980s and, with its most famous act the Geto Boys, put the South on the hip hop map. Since then, it has maintained its success...

 and Priority Records

Priority Records

Priority Records is an American record label, owned and operated by EMI, which has made a name for itself dealing primarily in hip hop, pop and world...

 and featured production from Mike Dean

Mike Dean (producer)

Mike Dean is an American hip-hop producer. He is known for pioneering the "Dirty South" sound in the 1990s, particularly in work for artists from Rap-A-Lot Records. Dean has most notably worked alongside Scarface of the Geto Boys, 2Pac, Do or Die, Tha Dogg Pound, Yukmouth of the Luniz, Outlawz,...

, N.O. Joe

N.O. Joe

Joseph Johnson , known by his stage name N.O. Joe, is a musician, producer, songwriter, and artist. He operates a production company named Gumbo Funk, which is also a name given to his melange of musical styles.-History:...

 and DMG's mentor Scarface

Scarface (rapper)

Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...

. The album made it to 40 on the R&B charts and 22 on the Heatseekers chart. "You Don't Hear Me Doe" was released as a single and had a promotional music video shot for it.

Guests

Many guest appear on the album, the first appearance is made by Bushwick Bill

Bushwick Bill

Richard Shaw , better known by the stage name Bushwick Bill, is a member of the American hip hop group Geto Boys. He was born in Jamaica, but moved to Brooklyn, NY as a young child.- History :...

 who hooks up with DMG on the "Intro". Cozy-K appears on the track "Prelude to a Murdah". Former Geto Boys

Geto Boys

Geto Boys is a rap group from Houston, Texas, consisting of Scarface, Willie D and Bushwick Bill. The Geto Boys earned notoriety for its lyrics which included misogyny, gore, psychotic experiences, and necrophilia...

 member Big Mike

Big Mike

Michael Barnett, better known by his stage name Big Mike, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was originally a member of Convicts with Houston rapper Mr. 3-2. Its album would be the first of many releases Mike would put out on Houston-based Rap-A-Lot Records...

 assists DMG on the song "Rest In Peace". The last and the most set of collaborations comes with track 15 "Buck Em Down" which is assisted by Geto Boys

Geto Boys

Geto Boys is a rap group from Houston, Texas, consisting of Scarface, Willie D and Bushwick Bill. The Geto Boys earned notoriety for its lyrics which included misogyny, gore, psychotic experiences, and necrophilia...

 rapper Scarface

Scarface (rapper)

Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...

 and another appearance by Big Mike

Big Mike

Michael Barnett, better known by his stage name Big Mike, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was originally a member of Convicts with Houston rapper Mr. 3-2. Its album would be the first of many releases Mike would put out on Houston-based Rap-A-Lot Records...

 and south-coast group 5th Ward Boyz

5th Ward Boyz

5th Ward Boyz is an American southern hip hop trio, based out of Houston, Texas. Their name is derived from Houston's Fifth Ward. The group signed to Rap-A-Lot Records following the Geto Boys' popularity on the label....

 and 2 Low and Mr. 3-2 fill the rest in.

Reception

Rapreviews gave Rigormortiz 8/10 and stated that the common element on all the tracks is the deep and hard-hitting bass complemented by sharp snares. The samples used vary, but the end result is a serving of hard gangsta funk for DMG to spit over. Lyrically, DMG fits right in with the hard core gangsta element that has made Rap-A-Lot the label it is. Allmusic rated the album 3/5

The album stayed in the "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" for 20 weeks

Track listing

1. "Intro"- 1:37 (Featuring Bushwick Bill
   Bushwick Bill
   Richard Shaw , better known by the stage name Bushwick Bill, is a member of the American hip hop group Geto Boys. He was born in Jamaica, but moved to Brooklyn, NY as a young child.- History :...
   
   )
2. "You Don't Hear Me Doe"- 4:02
3. "Prelude to a Murdah"- 4:11 (Featuring Cozy-K)
4. "One In the Chamb"- 3:09
5. "Pure Dope, No Cut"- 3:49
6. "Kiss Yourself Good Bye Bye"- 3:17
7. "I Ain't Bullshitting"- 3:25
8. "Prison Riot"- 2:47
9. "Pay the Cost"- 3:31
10. "Psycho"- 2:54
11. "I Don't Shit You"- 4:29
12. "Rest In Peace"- 4:02 (Featuring Big Mike
    Big Mike
    Michael Barnett, better known by his stage name Big Mike, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was originally a member of Convicts with Houston rapper Mr. 3-2. Its album would be the first of many releases Mike would put out on Houston-based Rap-A-Lot Records...
    
    )
13. "Send Em Smooth"- 3:41
14. "Behind the Wall"- 3:28
15. "Buck Em Down"- 4:25 (Featuring Scarface
    Scarface (rapper)
    Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...
    
    , Big Mike
    Big Mike
    Michael Barnett, better known by his stage name Big Mike, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was originally a member of Convicts with Houston rapper Mr. 3-2. Its album would be the first of many releases Mike would put out on Houston-based Rap-A-Lot Records...
    
    , 5th Ward Boyz
    5th Ward Boyz
    5th Ward Boyz is an American southern hip hop trio, based out of Houston, Texas. Their name is derived from Houston's Fifth Ward. The group signed to Rap-A-Lot Records following the Geto Boys' popularity on the label....
    
    , 2 Low and Mr. 3-2)
16. "Outro"- 0:48

Personnel

• Artwork By - Leroy Robinson, JR.
• Engineer - Mike Dean
• Engineer [Assistant] - Pee Wee
• Executive Producer - Brad Jordan , James Smith , Tony Randle
• Mastered By - John Moran , Mike Dean
• Mixed By - Mike Dean, N.O. Joe
• Photography - In A Flash Photography
• Producer - Big Chief, James Smith , John Bido , Mike Dean, N.O. Joe , Scarface

Charts

Chart (1993)	Peak position
Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	40
Billboard Top Heatseekers	22