Diary of a Mad Dog

Diary of a Mad Dog
Diary of a Mad Dog
Studio album by Sen Dog
Released	September 30, 2008
Recorded	2007–2008
Genres	West Coast hip hop; gangsta rap; hardcore hip hop;
Length	57:32
Label	Suburban Noize Records
Producers	Brad Xavier (exec.); Kevin Zinger (exec.); DJ Ace; Kumagai; Underrated; B-Real; DJ Khalil; Anti; Jeffery Simmins Jr.; Pharmacist Chris; Rogelio Lozano;
Sen Dog chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
PopMatters	5/10^[1]
RapReviews	7/10^[2]

Diary of a Mad Dog is the debut solo studio album by Cypress Hill rapper Sen Dog. It was released September 30, 2008 via indie label Suburban Noize Records. The record features guest appearances by the likes of Kottonmouth Kings, Demrick, B-Real, Mellow Man Ace, Slip Matola, and J-Killa among others.

Production

According to the rapper, it is his most personal music creation to date. The albums touches various topics including his gang affiliations in his early life, and a mild heart attack, which he suffered during the making of the album.^[3]

"I've done the whole dark, morbid thing and the whole rock-n-roll crossover thing. I'm not going to have an agenda on this; I’m going to jam and record whatever is fun to me. With Cypress Hill I'm working with B-Real and DJ Muggs, but with my solo material, it's a bit more of a challenge and more rewarding for me as a songwriter when I come up with tracks and they sound banging."^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Fumble"	Pharmacist Chris	4:14
2.	"Capo"	DJ Ace	3:48
3.	"Biggy Bang"	Rogelio Lozano	4:04
4.	"Hard in the Paint"	Jeffery Simmins Jr.	4:32
5.	"Graceful"	Kumagai	3:26
6.	"Juggernaut"	B-Real	3:26
7.	"Backin' Up My Gang" (featuring J-Killa)	Kumagai	3:28
8.	"Don't Sleep On the Streets" (featuring Johnny Richter)	DJ Ace	3:39
9.	"The Sicko"	DJ Ace	3:33
10.	"International" (featuring Brad X, Slip Matola, The Dirtball & John E. Necro)	Underrated	3:42
11.	"Hell and Back"	Underrated	3:04
12.	"What You Wanna Do"	DJ Ace	3:50
13.	"Hood Rat Love" (featuring Young De)	DJ Khalil	4:16
14.	"Stand Up"	DJ Ace	2:36
15.	"Curtain Call" (featuring AK, Bulletz, J-Killa, Kali, Mellow Man Ace, Viv & Young De)	Anti	5:52
Total length:			57:32

Promotional tracks, not included on the album
No.	Title	Length
16.	"Real West Niggaz" (featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg, The Game & Ice Cube)
17.	"Still Hittin' Da Bong" (featuring B-Real & Kottonmouth Kings)
18.	"From Compton 2 L.A" (featuring MC Ren)

Personnel

Brad Xavier – executive producer
Casey Quintal – art direction, design
Devin DeHaven – photography
Henry Bagramyan – photography
John E. Necro – producer, mixing
Kevin Zinger – executive producer
Patrick "P-Nice" Shevelin – producer, mastering, mixing

References

↑ Huff, Quentin B. (January 19, 2009). "Sen Dog: Diary of a Mad Dog, PopMatters". PopMatters. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
↑ Juon, Steve 'Flash'. "Sen Dog :: Diary of a Mad Dog – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
↑ "Features". AllHipHop.com. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
↑ Cypress Hill's Sen Dog Prepares Release of Solo Debut BallerStatus.com.

External links

Diary of a Mad Dog at AllMusic
Diary Of A Mad Dog at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] Huff, Quentin B. (January 19, 2009). "Sen Dog: Diary of a Mad Dog, PopMatters". PopMatters. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2021.

[2] Juon, Steve 'Flash'. "Sen Dog :: Diary of a Mad Dog – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2021.

[3] "Features". AllHipHop.com. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.

[4] Cypress Hill's Sen Dog Prepares Release of Solo Debut BallerStatus.com.

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