Possessing lyrics heavily focused on political and social justice, inspired heavily by West Coast gang culture and Islam, Da Lench Mob made waves throughout the hip-hop scene when they first appeared on the track “Rolling With Da Lench Mob”, off Ice Cube’s famed 1990 solo record AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted. Initially, the titular “Lench Mob” of the track namesake referred to Ice Cube as well as the other participating rappers, but J-Dee, Shorty, and T-Bone would adopt the name for their own in time. Their standout appearance on the Ice Cube track would earn the trio critical interest, (as well as shout-outs on Ice Cube’s 1991 follow-up Death Certificate) and generate palpable anticipation for a studio album of their own. Guerillas In Tha Mist, their 1992 debut record, was recorded in the wake of the Rodney King riots, taking its name from infamous comments made during the riots.
Decades after its initial release, and in tribute to the memory of Da Lench Mob member Shorty, who passed in 2019, Get On Down now presents an exclusive LP reissue of Guerillas In Tha Mist, which previously was only released officially on wax in Europe. The LP is pressed on a deluxe Green and Orange Splatter-colored vinyl, and features remastered audio and a painstakingly recreated full color jacket.
Tracklist:
A1. Capital Punishment In America
A2. Buck Tha Devil
A3. Lost In Tha System
A4. You & Your Heroes
A5. All On My Nut Sac (feat. Ice Cube)
A6. Guerillas In Tha Mist
B1. Lenchmob Also In Tha Group
B2. Ain’t Got No Class (feat. B-Real)
B3. Freedom Got An A.K.
B4. Ankle Blues
B5. Who Ya Gonna Shoot Wit That
B6. Lord Have Mercy
B7. Inside Tha Head Of A Black Man
