Devils Night

“Devil’s Night” is the debut studio album by American hip-hop supergroup D121. It was released on June 19, 2001, by Shady Records and Interscope Records1. The album was primarily produced by Eminem and Dr. Dre, with contributions by Mr. Porter, DJ Head, and Jeff Bass1.

The album was recorded between 1999 and 2001 at Studio 54 Sound in Ferndale, Michigan, Record One in Los Angeles, and Vanguard in Detroit1. The album’s title comes from the Devil’s Night tradition, recognized in and around Detroit, in which abandoned homes are set ablaze1. This practice was so popular in Detroit that it was depicted in the film 8 Mile1.

The group recorded “Devil’s Night” in memory of D12 member Bugz, who was killed in May 1999 just hours prior to a concert2. The album features guest appearances by Obie Trice, Truth Hurts, and Dina Rae1. The album produced three singles: “Purple Pills”, “Ain’t Nuttin’ But Music”, and "Fight Music"1.

The album was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 372,000 album sales in its first week1. Despite the success, the album was met with mixed reviews from critics1.