The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel is the second studio album by hip hop supergroup Gravediggaz. Released on September 16, 1997, via Gee Street, V2 and BMG Records, the album has a more socially conscious sound and is considerably calmer than its predecessor; it features heavy production input by the RZA and his production team the Wu Elements.[citation needed]
In contrast to the group’s debut album, Prince Paul had less involvement in the production of this album. 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.
| A1 | Intro | 1:16 | |
| A2 | Dangerous Mindz | 4:54 | |
| A3 | Da Bomb | 4:10 | |
| A4 | Unexplained | 2:58 | |
| B1 | Twelve Jewelz | 2:53 | |
| B2 | Fairytalez | 4:46 | |
| B3 | Never Gonna Come Back | 4:05 | |
| B4 | Pit Of Snakes | 4:19 | |
| C1 | The Night The Earth Cried | 4:32 | |
| C2 | Elimination Process | 5:35 | |
| C3 | Repentance Day | 5:20 | |
| D1 | Hidden Emotions | 6:18 | |
| D2 | What’s Goin’ On | 4:53 | |
| D3 | Deadliest Biz | 3:03 | |
| D4 | Outro | 1:22 |
