The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel

About The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel

The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel is the second studio album by hip hop supergroup Gravediggaz. Released on September 16, 1997, the album has a more socially conscious sound to it and is considerably calmer than its predecessor, and features heavy production input by the RZA and his production team the Wu Elements. In contrast to the group's debut album, Prince Paul had less involvement in the production of this album, although he did produce the outro and the skit preceding "Hidden Emotions". He was still billed as an official member of the group, however, and appeared on the cover and inserts of the album. Two singles were released from the album, "Dangerous Mindz" and "The Night the Earth Cried", though neither made it to the Billboard charts. The vocals in the song "The Night The Earth Cried" was sampled in Raw Man's "Lovers". more »