Non-Fiction (Black Sheep album)

Non-Fiction
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 6, 1994 (1994-12-06)
RecordedDecember 1993 – September 1994
Studio
GenreEast Coast hip hop
Length1:14:42
LabelMercury
ProducerBlack Sheep
Black Sheep chronology
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
(1991)
Non-Fiction
(1994)
8WM/Novakane
(2006)
Singles from Non-Fiction
  1. "Without a Doubt"
    Released: 1994
  2. "North South East West"
    Released: 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Rap Pages7/10
The Source

Non-Fiction is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Black Sheep. It was released on December 6, 1994, via Mercury Records. The recording sessions took place at Calliope Studios, D&D Studios, Chung King Studios, and The Hit Factory, in New York City. The album was produced by Black Sheep, with Salaam Remi serving as an additional producer on the remix version of "Without a Doubt". It features guest appearances from Emage, Chi-Ali, Michelle Valentine, Showbiz and A.G., Sweet Tee, and the Legion. The album debuted at number 107 on the Billboard 200 and number 24 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.

The album spawned two minor hip hop hits: "Without a Doubt" and "North, South, East, West". Its lead single, "Without a Doubt", topped both the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs and reached number 3 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales. The second single from the album, "North, South, East, West", made it to number 22 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 18 on the Hot Rap Songs and number 14 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales.