Helter Skelter is the second
studio album by
The D.O.C.; released on January 23, 1996. This album was an attempt at making a comeback following the car crash which severely damaged his vocal cords. The album was widely ignored, and has even been discredited by D.O.C himself.[4] The name of the album is a reference to
Charles Manson's idea of
The Beatles' "
Helter Skelter" prophesying the end of the world.
The title and concept behind this album were originally developed by
Dr. Dre as a collaborative effort between him and
Ice Cube, titled Heltah Skeltah. At that time however, The D.O.C. had become disillusioned with
Death Row Records and Dre, having received no payment for his work
ghostwriting at Death Row [citation needed]. So in late 1994, D.O.C. decided to leave Death Row and headed to
Atlanta, Georgia. Taking lyrics he had already written for Heltah Skeltah, he recorded Helter Skelter, keeping the name to spite Dre.[4] His lyrics were inspired by the writings of
Milton William Cooper[citation needed].
"Erotix Shit" (featuring
Jamal, T-Double,
DFC,
MC Breed, Mz.Allan and Erotic D)
5:04
13.
"Welcome to the New World"
2:51
14.
"Killa Instinc"
3:36
15.
"Komurshell"
Erotic D
1:01
16.
"Brand New Formula"
4:32
17.
"Outro"
1:08
Total length:
69.40
Bonus track
No.
Title
Length
18.
"Crazy Bitchez"
4:38
Samples
"Return of Da Livin' Dead" - Contains a sample of "It's Funky Enough" by The D.O.C.
"From Ruthless 2 Death Row (Do We All Part)" - Contains a sample of "Children's Story" by
Slick Rick and a sample of For The Love Of You by
The Isley Brothers
"Secret Plan" contains a sample of "Black Sabbath" by
Black Sabbath
"4 My Doggz" - Contains a sample of "The Chronic (Intro)" by
Dr. Dre and a sample of "It's Funky Enough" by The D.O.C.
"Bitchez"- Contains a sample of Body Heat by
Quincy Jones
"Brand New Formula" - Contains a sample of Inner City Blues (Makes Me Wanna Holler) by
Marvin Gaye
Helter Skelter is the second
studio album by
The D.O.C.; released on January 23, 1996. This album was an attempt at making a comeback following the car crash which severely damaged his vocal cords. The album was widely ignored, and has even been discredited by D.O.C himself.[4] The name of the album is a reference to
Charles Manson's idea of
The Beatles' "
Helter Skelter" prophesying the end of the world.
The title and concept behind this album were originally developed by
Dr. Dre as a collaborative effort between him and
Ice Cube, titled Heltah Skeltah. At that time however, The D.O.C. had become disillusioned with
Death Row Records and Dre, having received no payment for his work
ghostwriting at Death Row [citation needed]. So in late 1994, D.O.C. decided to leave Death Row and headed to
Atlanta, Georgia. Taking lyrics he had already written for Heltah Skeltah, he recorded Helter Skelter, keeping the name to spite Dre.[4] His lyrics were inspired by the writings of
Milton William Cooper[citation needed].
"Erotix Shit" (featuring
Jamal, T-Double,
DFC,
MC Breed, Mz.Allan and Erotic D)
5:04
13.
"Welcome to the New World"
2:51
14.
"Killa Instinc"
3:36
15.
"Komurshell"
Erotic D
1:01
16.
"Brand New Formula"
4:32
17.
"Outro"
1:08
Total length:
69.40
Bonus track
No.
Title
Length
18.
"Crazy Bitchez"
4:38
Samples
"Return of Da Livin' Dead" - Contains a sample of "It's Funky Enough" by The D.O.C.
"From Ruthless 2 Death Row (Do We All Part)" - Contains a sample of "Children's Story" by
Slick Rick and a sample of For The Love Of You by
The Isley Brothers
"Secret Plan" contains a sample of "Black Sabbath" by
Black Sabbath
"4 My Doggz" - Contains a sample of "The Chronic (Intro)" by
Dr. Dre and a sample of "It's Funky Enough" by The D.O.C.
"Bitchez"- Contains a sample of Body Heat by
Quincy Jones
"Brand New Formula" - Contains a sample of Inner City Blues (Makes Me Wanna Holler) by
Marvin Gaye