Front Lines (Hell on Earth)
| "Front Lines (Hell on Earth)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Mobb Deep | ||||
| from the album Hell on Earth | ||||
| Released | October 4, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:34 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriters | Havoc Prodigy | |||
| Producer | Mobb Deep | |||
| Mobb Deep singles chronology | ||||
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"Front Lines (Hell on Earth)" is the official first single from Mobb Deep's Hell on Earth album, released in 1996.[1] The song is listed on the album as "Hell on Earth (Front Lines)". The song samples "October Ballade" by Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, and Lenny White.
The song is also included on the best of album Life of the Infamous: The Best of Mobb Deep.
Odd Future member Domo Genesis used the instrumental for his song "Benediction" from his 2011 mixtape Under the Influence.
Mc Circulaire (play on word with circular saw) used the instrumental for his song "Demain c'est trop tard" (tomorrow is too late) as a response to IAM's " Demain c'est loin" (tomorrow is far away) that ends the album "L'école du micro d'argent".
Track listing
- "Front Lines (Hell on Earth)" [LP Version]—(4:36)
- "Front Lines (Hell on Earth)" [Instrumental]—(4:36)
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Billboard Hot R&B Singles | 57 | |
| Billboard Hot Rap Tracks | 13 | [1] |
| Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 4 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[2] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b Faison, Datu (December 7, 1996). "Rhythm section". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2025 – via EBSCOhost.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Mobb Deep – Hell On Earth (Front Lines)". Radioscope. Retrieved December 5, 2025. Type Hell On Earth (Front Lines) in the "Search:" field and press Enter.