''Grim Reality'' is the debut album of

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. Released on August 18, 1992, the album peaked at #98 on the ''

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'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

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and managed to sell 35,000 copies without any support or promotion.

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reviewer Alex Henderson wrote, "Sounding like a cross between a horror movie and an audio documentary on societal breakdown...a CD this graphic isn't for everyone, but those who aren't turned off by all of the violent, shocking imagery will find ''Grim Reality'' to be compelling."

Track listing

Singles

Charts

References

1992 debut albums Insane Poetry albums Nastymix Records albums {{1990s-hiphop-album-stub