Nocturnal (Heltah Skeltah album)

Nocturnal
Studio album by
Heltah Skeltah
ReleasedJune 18, 1996 (1996-06-18)
Recorded1995–96
Studio
Genre
Length1:05:12
Label
Producer
Heltah Skeltah chronology
Nocturnal
(1996) 		Magnum Force
(1998)
Singles from Nocturnal
  1. "Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka"
    Released: October 31, 1995
  2. "Operation Lock Down"
    Released: May 27, 1996
  3. "Therapy"
    Released: October 15, 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Muzik[2]
RapReviews9/10[3]
Spin7/10[4]
The Source[5]

Nocturnal is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Heltah Skeltah. It was released on June 18, 1996,[6] via Duck Down/Priority Records. The recording sessions took place at Chung King Studios, at Dollar Cab, at D&D Studios, and at Unique Recording Studios in New York City. It was produced by Da Beatminerz, Buckshot, Shaleek, Shawn J. Period, Supreme, E-Swift, Lord Jamar and Sean Price. It features guest appearances from Originoo Gunn Clappaz, Illa Noyz, Representativz and Vinia Mojica. The album peaked at number 35 on the Billboard 200 and number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

  1. ^ Stanley, Leo. "Nocturnal - Heltah Skeltah | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Ashon, Will (September 1996). "Heltah Skeltah: Knockturnal" (PDF). Muzik. No. 16. p. 113. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  3. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (September 15, 2020). "Heltah Skeltah :: Nocturnal – RapReviews". RapReviews. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  4. ^ Hinds, Selwyn Seyfu (August 1996). "Spins". Spin. Vol. 12, no. 5. pp. 101–102. ISSN 0886-3032.
  5. ^ Poluhoff, Nicholas (July 1996). "Record Report: Heltah Skeltah – Nocturnal". The Source. No. 82. New York. p. 88. Archived from the original on January 24, 2000. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Madden, Sidney (June 18, 2015). "Today in Hip-Hop: Heltah Skeltah Drop 'Nocturnal' - XXL". XXL. Retrieved October 7, 2020.