Nocturnal is the debut studio album from Brooklyn hip-hop duo Heltah Skeltah, released in 1996 via Duck Down/Priority Records. Recorded in New York City, it arrived as part of the golden era of East Coast hip-hop and quickly established the group as a formidable force within the Boot Camp Clik collective. The album has since earned its place as a respected entry in the canon of mid-90s boom bap, rated among the best albums of its year.
Ruck and Rock — better known as Sean Price and Ruste Juxx — brought a raw, hard-hitting chemistry to Nocturnal, trading dense, aggressive lyricism over gritty, street-level production. The album captures the uncompromising energy and sharp wordplay that defined hardcore East Coast hip-hop of the era, making it a standout debut that holds up as a genuine classic of the genre.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Music On Vinyl
- Genre: Hip-Hop
- Release Date: 03/07/2025
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TRACKS
A1. Intro (Here We Come)
A2. Letha Brainz Blo
A3. Undastand
A4. Who Dat?
A5. Sean Price
A6. Clan's, Posse's, Crew's & Clik's
A7. Therapy
A8. Place To Be
B1. Soldiers Gone Psyco
B2. The Square (Triple R)
B3. Da Wiggy
B4. Gettin Ass Gettin Ass
B5. Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka
B6. Prowl
B7. Grate Unknown
B8. Operation Lockdown
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