Death is Certain is the second album by Detroit rapper Royce Da 5'9", released through Koch Records on February 24, 2004.
Released two years after his official debut Rock City (Version 2.0), Royce spent his two year hiatus entangled in a beef with fellow Detroit natives and former allies, D12. Due in part to a battle with depression, Death is Certain features a sound considerably darker than that heard on his debut. Royce's new sound garnered him...
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Death is Certain is the second album by Detroit rapper Royce Da 5'9", released through Koch Records on February 24, 2004.
Released two years after his official debut Rock City (Version 2.0), Royce spent his two year hiatus entangled in a beef with fellow Detroit natives and former allies, D12. Due in part to a battle with depression, Death is Certain features a sound considerably darker than that heard on his debut. Royce's new sound garnered him considerable acclaim for the album, with most critics calling Death is Certain his strongest effort.
The majority of the album was produced by 6 July of Bad Boy Records production team The Hitmen. Other producers featured on the album are Ty Fyffe, Rob "Reef" Teflow, Asar, Mark Bassin, and DJ Premier, who produces the album's lead single, "Hip Hop". Many fans and critics see this as Royce's best work.
The album sold about 50,473 copies but has good numbers world wide with over 100,000 copies sold.
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