ReleasedMarch 8, 1994 Recorded1992 – July 1993Studio(New York City).Length58: 57/7243 8 28435 2 8F2-28435(producer)(co-producer)chronology(1992)Hard to Earn(1994)(1998)Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingRapReviewsHard to Earn is the fourth studio album by American duo. It was released on March 8, 1994 by and in North America. The album featured the singles 'Mass Appeal', (their first charting single on the chart), 'DWYCK' (featuring Nice & Smooth), and 'Code of the Streets'.
Guest appearances on the album include,. At the time, all were part of the, which made the album a stepping-stone for future DJ Premier-helmed projects by Group Home and Jeru.
Hard to Earn received acclaim and commercial success upon release.The single 'DWYCK' recorded in 1992 also featured hip hop duo. The track 'Now You're Mine' originally appeared on the 1992 soundtrack.Hard to Earn is also the duo's first album to carry the ' label. Contents.Track listing #TitleSongwritersProducer(s)Performer (s)1'Intro (The First Step)'DJ Premier, Guru.Instrumental.2'ALONGWAYTOGO'Christopher Martin, Keith ElamDJ Premier, GuruGuru3'Code of the Streets'Christopher Martin, Keith ElamGuru, DJ Premier (co-produced)Guru4'Brainstorm'Christopher Martin, Keith ElamDJ Premier, GuruGuru5'Tonz 'O' Gunz'Christopher Martin, Keith ElamDJ Premier, GuruGuru6'The Planet'Christopher Martin, Keith ElamDJ Premier, GuruGuru7'Aiiight Chill.' . ^ Jason Birchmeier (1994-03-08). Retrieved 2016-06-30.
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