What makes Psycho Active by X-Raided notable?

The album is significant for its raw portrayal of street life and psychological struggles, helping to define the horrorcore subgenre. Despite being released independently, it garnered a cult following and influenced later artists within the gangsta rap movement, particularly in its graphic depictions of violence and mental health themes. Psycho Active was X-Raided's debut album, released in 1992 when he was just starting his career in the West Coast hip-hop scene. At this point, he was still relatively unknown but quickly gained attention for his unfiltered lyrical content and unique style within the gangsta rap genre.

How many songs are on Psycho Active?

Psycho Active has 12 tracks, running approximately 42 minutes.

Psycho Active

X-Raided · 1992

42 min · 12 tracks · gangsta rap

A raw, aggressive exploration of inner turmoil and violent narratives over stark, haunting beats.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Still Shooting — This track showcases X-Raided's complex storytelling abilities, blending personal narrative with gritty street realities over a pulsating beat.
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Crazy Than a Mutha Fuck — Here, X-Raided's intense delivery matches the song's theme of madness, encapsulating the emotional chaos that defines much of his work.
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Everybody Killa — This brief track serves as a stark interlude, emphasizing the pervasive violence in his environment with its strikingly direct lyrics.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

42 /100

Lowland

Higher than 1% of albums we've rated

The album's raw aggression and thematic focus on inner turmoil mark it as a notable entry in gangsta rap and horrorcore.

What we noticed

The album opens with a hard-hitting track that sets a dark tone, followed by a consistent use of aggressive beats and stark production throughout.
X-Raided's delivery is characterized by rapid-fire verses that often shift in intensity, creating a sense of urgency and chaos.
Many tracks feature repetitive hooks that reinforce the violent themes, while others incorporate narrative storytelling elements that delve into personal struggles.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 5/10
Durability 25% of the score: 4/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Tha Murder 0:20
2 Still Shooting 4:08
3 Call tha Guardz 3:19
4 Who's tha Hoe? 2:39
5 Crazy Than a Mutha Fuck 3:29
6 Every Single Bitch 4:36
7 Fuckin Wit a Psycho 5:59
8 Bitch Killa 3:52
9 Everybody Killa 1:01
10 Shoot Cha in a Minute 4:56
11 That's How My Trigga Went 2:11
12 That Sickness 5:50

What to play next

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