The Devil Made Me Do It

Paris | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 1, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhino / Ada
• ASIN: B000000HHU
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,444 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #78 in Music > Rap & Hip-Hop > West Coast

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. Scarface Groove

3. This Is a Test

4. Panther Power

5. Break the Grip of Shame

6. Warning

7. Ebony

8. Brutal [*]

9. On the Prowl [*]

10. The Devil Made Me Do It

11. The Hate That Hate Made

12. Mellow Madness

13. I Call Him Mad

14. Escape from Babylon

15. Wretched

16. Break the Grip of Shame [The Final Call][*]

17. The Devil Made Me Do It [Poach a Pig Mix][*]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Hip Hop, December 29, 2004

By 

Trevor G. Thompson "Ipecac" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Devil Made Me Do It (Audio CD)

This album is real. Modern day radio rap doesn't talk about problems in this world, they talk about girls and money. This album talks about the real stuff like racism, and oppresion. This album is one of the top hip hop albums ever in my book, a must own for any hip hop fan.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most solid rap albums of its time, November 29, 1999

By 

Aaron Loutsch (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Devil Made Me Do It (Audio CD)

Paris has got talent. Mad Mike has got talent. On this album it all shows. The tracks are growling, driving beats with smooth lyrics from someone who seems to genuinely believe what he is saying. Unfortunately, his message is a strong, nationalist, panther inspired one, and seems to have done a good job alienating much of the industry - making this album virtually unknown in spite of its merits. It took me a few times through to realize just how good this album was, seeing how as a white male I am the target (or possibly the cause) of a lot of the angst that went into it.

Whatever you think of his message, Paris is a talented lyricist with a good sense for creating enthralling tracks, and this album is an exceptionally good showcase for him.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strong. Political. Revolutionary., March 22, 2002

By 

Mags "mags" (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Devil Made Me Do It (Audio CD)

Political to the core, this album remains one of the most underappreciated rap albums of all time. Paris reminds us that rap is not all about the bling bling, the Bentleys, the platinum fronts, nor the Cristal; that rap, contrary to popular belief, is a valuable and legitimate means of self-expression, criticism, and political commentary.

Enough can't be said about Mad Mike's scratching skills and beats, either. They're powerful; almost militant. A perfect match for Paris' intelligent lyrics.

I can't praise this album enough. I bought my first copy on cassette, and although the origins of that well-worn tape are now unknown, I must get it on CD, because it is an essential part of any rap and hip-hop aficionado's collection.

After more than a decade after its initial release, the album's tracks still resonate with a sense of urgency, passion, and advocacy for equality.