Arch Nemesis
Studio album by
Benzino
ReleasedFebruary 22, 2005 (2005-02-22)
Recorded2004–05
GenreHardcore hip hop
LabelZNO Records
Producer
Benzino chronology
Redemption
(2003)		 Arch Nemesis
(2005)		 The Antidote
(2007)
Singles from Arch Nemesis
  1. "Look into My Eyes"
    Released: 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyC−[2]
RapReviews6.5/10[3]

Arch Nemesis is the third solo studio album by American rapper and record producer Benzino. It was released independently on February 22, 2005 via ZNO Records. Production was handled mostly by Benzino's production team Hangmen 3, as well as Reefa, Diego Morales, Gizz, L.E.S., M. Brown, Nomad, Scott Storch, S. Joyner, StreetRunner, the Beat Brokers, Troy Bell and Vincent Herbert. It features guest appearances from the Untouchables, 2Pac, 3 Down, Ekko, Faheim, Freddie Foxxx, Gambino, Huddy, Lil' Jon, Miss Lilli, Scarface, Yaga & Mackie. The album peaked at number 117 on the Billboard 200, number 39 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 19 on the Rap Albums and number 12 on the Independent Albums.

It spawned a few promotional singles, including “Look Into My Eyes”, which responded with lyrics and an accompanying music video to Eminem's “Like Toy Soldiers” during then lull of their ongoing feud. The album also containts a song “Trying to Make It Through”, which brought the long lost 2Pac verse taken from Freddie Foxxx's 1994 song "Don't Fuck wit a Killa" off of his shelved album Crazy Like a Foxxx. The song "Noche de Estrellas" uses as same beat as "Hoola Hoop" from Redemption. The bonus song "Last Days Calling" is arranged in heavy metal genre.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro"Hangmen 3 
2."It's Nuthin'"Reefa 
3."On My Mind" (featuring the Untouchables)
  • M. Brown
  • S. Joyner
 
4."Bottles & Up (Thug da Club)"Scott Storch 
5."U Can't Handle It"Hangmen 3 
6."Numb" (Skit)Hangmen 3 
7."Look Into My Eyes" (featuring Troy Bell)Troy Bell 
8."News Flash" (Skit)Hangmen 3 
9."Arch Nemesis (Wish a Nigga Would)"Hangmen 3 
10."What's Really Good" (featuring Scarface and Young Hardy)L.E.S. 
11."Wide Body" (featuring Faheim)The Beat Brokers 
12."Dat's How It Goes" (featuring Gambino, Lil' Jon and Young Hardy)Nomad 
13."2Pac" (Intro)Hangmen 3 
14."Trying to Make It Through" (featuring 2Pac and Freddie Foxxx)Reefa 
15."Ride" (Skit)Hangmen 3 
16."Front Back (Side to Side)" (featuring Huddy 6 and Young Lo)Diego Morales 
17."Sorry" (Skit)Hangmen 3 
18."Not Me" (featuring Miss Lilli)Hangmen 3 
19."Noche de Estrellas" (featuring Ekko, Yaga & Mackie)Gizz 
20."Diamond Girl"StreetRunner 
21."JB Floatin'" (Skit)Hangmen 3 
22."World Famous" (featuring 3 Down)Hangmen 3 
23."Killa" (featuring the Untouchables)Vincent Herbert 
24."Last Days Calling" (Bonus track)Hangmen 3 

Charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 117
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 39
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[6] 19
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] 12

References

  1. ↑ Birchmeier, Jason. "Arch Nemesis - Benzino | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  2. ↑ Dombal, Ryan (February 28, 2005). "Short Takes". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  3. ↑ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 1, 2005). "Benzino :: Arch Nemesis :: ZNO Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Benzino Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Benzino Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Benzino Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Benzino Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
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