5150: Home 4 tha Sick

5150: Home 4 tha Sick is the debut extended play by American rapper Eazy-E. It was released on December 15, 1992[3] by Ruthless Records and Priority Records. 5150: Home 4 tha Sick peaked at #70 on the Billboard 200 and #15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It was the final original album from Ruthless Records to be released by Priority.

5150: Home 4 tha Sick
EP by
ReleasedDecember 15, 1992 (1992-12-15)[1]
Recorded1992
Genre
Length18:07
Label
Producer
Eazy-E chronology
Eazy-Duz-It
(1988)
5150: Home 4 tha Sick
(1992)
It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa
(1993)
Singles from 5150: Home 4 tha Sick
  1. "Only If You Want It"
    Released: October 12, 1992
  2. "Neighborhood Sniper"
    Released: December 1992
  3. "Merry Muthaphukkin' Xmas"
    Released: December 10, 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

"Only If You Want It" was given both a single release and promotional music video. "Neighborhood Sniper" also had a promotional music video released. "Merry Muthaphuckkin' Xmas" was released as a single by Record Store Day in a limited run of 2000 copies with "Niggaz My Height Don't Fight" as the b-side.

The EP was certified Gold by the RIAA on February 9, 1993. According to Eazy E’s son Lil E, the EP was later certified Platinum. All the songs were included on the remastered version of Eazy-E's premiere, Eazy-Duz-It.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro: New Year's E-Vil"E. WrightEazy-E0:49
2."Only If You Want It"Naughty By Nature3:03
3."Neighborhood Sniper"Cold 187um5:14
4."Niggaz My Height Don't Fight"
DJ Bobcat3:14
5."Merry Muthaphuckkin' Xmas" (featuring Dolemite, Atban Klann, Buckwheat & Menajahtwa)
  • Dr. Jam
  • Madness 4 Real
5:56

On the vinyl EP, "Merry Muthaphuckkin' Xmas" is listed as "Merry Muthafuckin' X-Mas".

Personnel

Charts

Chart positions

Chart (1992) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 70
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 15

Year-end charts

Chart (1993) Position
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 64

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[4] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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