6 Feet Deep was the debut album of the New York-based Horrorcore supergroup Gravediggaz. It was released August 9, 1994, by Gee Street Records.
The original title of the album was Niggamortis, but was changed to have a better reaction with the American crowd. However, the record was called by its original title overseas. The European version also included the bonus song "Pass the Shovel."
The last question on "360 Questions" is a reference to Tom...
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6 Feet Deep was the debut album of the New York-based Horrorcore supergroup Gravediggaz. It was released August 9, 1994, by Gee Street Records.
The original title of the album was Niggamortis, but was changed to have a better reaction with the American crowd. However, the record was called by its original title overseas. The European version also included the bonus song "Pass the Shovel."
The last question on "360 Questions" is a reference to Tommy Boy Records, to which each band member had been signed at one point.
Grym Reaper's first couple of lines from “Here Comes the Gravediggaz” (You don't pull on Superman's cape/You don't spit into the wind/You don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger) are from the song "Don't Mess with Big Jim," originally by Jim Croce.
The album was well received and is considered one of the most influential horrorcore albums ever; it's also notable as a unique collaboration between the two most influential producers on the East Coast at the time, Prince...
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