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Diary of a Madman (Gravediggaz song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Diary of a Madman
| cover = Diary of a Madman.jpg
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| type = single
| artist = Gravediggaz featuring Killah Priest and Scientific Shabazz
| album = 6 Feet Deep
| B-side = Constant Elevation
| released = June 21, 1994
| recorded = 1994http://www.hiphopsite.com/2013/07/25/exclusive-prince-paul-breaks-down-gravediggaz-6-feet-deep-track-by-track/
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Horrorcore
| length = 4:38
| label = Gee Street
| writer = Gravediggaz
| producer = RZA, Prince Paul, RNS
| chronology = Gravediggaz
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide
| next_year = 1994
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"'Diary of a Madman'" is the debut single by the Gravediggaz, released in June 1994 from their debut album, '6 Feet Deep'. The song was produced by members RZA (The Rzarector) and Prince Paul (The Undertaker) along with RNS and featured verses from Killah Priest and Scientific Shabazz. "Diary of a Madman" was Gravediggaz' most successful single, peaking at No. 82 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, their only single to reach the chart, as well as No. 8 on the Hot Rap Singles chart.
Background and composition
In an interview with HipHopSite.com, Prince Paul said that the sample looped in the song was produced by RNS. The story of the song is set in a courtroom, where a man possessed by evil spirits confesses to a murder and his story behind it, over a loop of haunting vocals.
Track listing
A-side
#"Diary of a Madman" (album version) 4:38#"Diary of a Madman" (album clean version) 4:37
#"Diary of a Madman" (no courtroom) 4:05
B-side
#"Constant Elevation" (album version) 2:34#"Constant Elevation" (radio clean version) 2:31
#"Constant Elevation" (instrumental) 2:31
#"Diary of a Madman" (instrumental) 4:38
Charts
References
Category:1994 songs
Category:1994 debut singles
Category:Gravediggaz songs
Category:Horrorcore songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Prince Paul (producer)
Category:Music videos directed by Hype Williams
Category:Songs written by RZA
Category:Song recordings produced by RZA
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