Bad Newz Travels Fast is the only studio album by American rapper and record producer DJ Pooh. It was released July 15, 1997, through Big Beat/Atlantic Records. Recording sessions took place at Digital Shack Studios in Sherman Oaks and at the G-Spot Studio in El Monte, California. Production was handled by DJ Pooh himself, who also served as executive producer, with Rashad Coes, Stealth and Tony G. It features guest appearances from Threat, Mista Grimm, Kam, Bad Azz, Big Tray Deee, Charlie Wilson, Roger Troutman, Tha Low Life Gangstas and Tee Lee. The album peaked at number 116 on the Billboard 200 and number 34 on the Top R&B Albums charts in the United States. The album spawned two singles: "Nowhere to Hide" and "Whoop! Whoop!", with the latter made it to number 73 on the US R&B airplay charts.
Track 5 contains samples from "She's Looking Like a Hobo" written by Trevor Horn and Malcolm McLaren as recorded by Malcolm McLaren, and "Buffalo Gals" written by Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn and Malcolm McLaren as recorded by Malcolm McLaren.
Track 7 contains a sample from "Mona Lisa" writtem by Ricky Walters as recorded by Slick Rick.
Track 8 contains a sample from "Is This the Future" written by Gerry Thomas as recorded by Fatback Band.
