As the World Burns

As the World Burns
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 24, 1999 (1999-08-24)
Studio
GenreHip hop
Length60:51
LabelMatador
Producer
  • Q-Unique
  • Freestyle
  • MC D-Stroy
  • Swel Boogie
  • DJ Spin One
Arsonists chronology
As the World Burns
(1999)
Date of Birth
(2001)
Singles from As the World Burns
  1. "Session"
    Released: 1996
  2. "Venom / Seed"
    Released: 1997
  3. "Blaze / Geembo's Theme / Flashback"
    Released: January 19, 1998
  4. "Backdraft"
    Released: January 12, 1999
  5. "Pyromaniax"
    Released: July 5, 1999

As the World Burns is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Arsonists. It was released on August 24, 1999, via Matador Records.[1] The recording sessions took place at Gallco Enterprises, at D&D Studios and at Ozone Studios in New York, and at The Fire Place. The production was handled by members Q-Unique, Freestyle, MC D-Stroy and Swel Boogie, except one song produced with DJ Spin One. The album peaked at number 78 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Its single "Pyromaniax" peaked at number 43 on the US Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart.

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