H.N.I.C. (Prodigy album)

H.N.I.C.
Studio album by Prodigy
Released	November 14, 2000
Recorded	1999-2000
Genre	Hip hop, East Coast Hip Hop
Length	66:20
Label	Loud Violator SRC Relativity Infamous Services
Producer	Prodigy, Bink!, Hangmen 3, The Alchemist, Robert Kirkland, Havoc, EZ Elpee, Nashiem Myrick, Rockwilder, Just Blaze, Ric Rude
Prodigy chronology
H.N.I.C. (2000) H.N.I.C. Pt. 2 (2008)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Los Angeles Times	[2]
HipHopDX	[3]
RapReviews	(8.0/10)[4]
Vibe	[5]

H.N.I.C. is the debut solo album by American rapper Prodigy of Mobb Deep, The album was released on November 14, 2000. After four Mobb Deep albums, Prodigy took a temporary break from the group and released his first solo effort. "H.N.I.C." is an initialism for "Head Nigga In Charge". Prodigy enlisted a number of producers for the album, including The Alchemist, EZ Elpee, Rockwilder, Just Blaze and his Mobb Deep partner Havoc. The single "Keep It Thoro" received moderate video and radio rotation.

A sequel, H.N.I.C. Pt. 2 was released April 22, 2008. It features production by Havoc, a fellow member of Mobb Deep and The Alchemist among others. In 2011, after being released from prison, Prodigy began work on the third album in the series, H.N.I.C. 3. It was released on July 3rd, 2012. The album inspired rapper, Wiz Khalifa's album, O.N.I.F.C. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on December 18, 2000.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Bars & Hooks (Intro)"	Prodigy	1:19
2.	"Genesis"	Prodigy	2:49
3.	"Drive Thru (skit)"	Prodigy	0:16
4.	"Rock Dat"	Bink Dawg	4:21
5.	"What U Rep" (featuring N.O.R.E.)	Hangmen 3	4:32
6.	"Keep It Thoro"	The Alchemist	3:05
7.	"Can't Complain"	Prodigy	4:19
8.	"Infamous Minded" (featuring Big Noyd)	Robert Kirkland	3:27
9.	"Wanna Be Thugs" (featuring Havoc)	Havoc	2:50
10.	"Three" (featuring Cormega)	The Alchemist	2:20
11.	"Delt with the Bullshit" (featuring Havoc)	Havoc	3:22
12.	"Trials of Love" (featuring B.K.)	The Alchemist	3:50
13.	"H.N.I.C."	EZ Elpee	3:03
14.	"Be Cool (skit)"	Prodigy	0:16
15.	"Veteran's Memorial"	The Alchemist	4:56
16.	"Do It" (featuring Mike Delorean)	Rockwilder	3:20
17.	"Littles (skit)" (featuring Littles & Big Noyd))	Prodigy	1:19
18.	"Y.B.E." (featuring B.G.)	Nashiem Myrick, Prodigy, Stephen Dorsain	4:21
19.	"Diamond" (featuring Bars & Hooks)	Just Blaze	4:05
20.	"Gun Play" (featuring Big Noyd)	Rockwilder	4:44
21.	"You Can Never Feel My Pain"	Ric Rude	3:27
22.	"H.N.I.C. (Outro)"	Prodigy	0:18

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
scope="row"	US Billboard 200[6]	18
scope="row"	US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7]	2
scope="row"	US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8]	6

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[9]	Gold	500,000^^
^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. Jason Birchmeier (2000-11-14). "H.N.I.C. - Prodigy | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
2. Soren Baker (2000-11-17). "Record Rack - latimes". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
3. "Prodigy - H.N.I.C.". HipHopDX. 2001-01-12. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
4. "Feature for November 14, 2000 - Prodigy's "H.N.I.C."". Rapreviews.com. 2000-11-14. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
5. "Vibe - Google Livres". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
6. "Prodigy – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Prodigy. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
7. "Prodigy – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Prodigy. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
8. "Prodigy – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Prodigy. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
9. "American album certifications – Prodigy – H.N.I.C.". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 24, 2012. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH