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- Date Released: July 10, 2001
- Genre: Hip-Hop/R&B
- Style: Rap
- Label: Babygrande Records / The Orchard
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One of the most slept-on MCs in hip-hop, Killah Priest has dealt with more than his fair share of industry problems. Though he denies rumors of a beef with his mentors in Wu-Tang Clan, the rapper was noticeably absent from their disappointing The W. And despite solid sales and critical acclaim for his previous solo albums, Killah Priest was dropped from his major-label deal with MCA. But as one of hip-hop's finest lyricists, Killah was not about to be held down, and the self-released Priesthood is a razor-sharp statement of purpose that finds the underground MC in peak form. Songs like "Madness" match a profound, sociopolitically charged consciousness with an uncanny eye for urban detail, with Nicrocist's atmospheric production supporting Priest's dense rhymes. The irresistibly catchy "My Hood" is even more potent, with spiritually charged lyrics bemoaning the state of the streets backed by a funky, guitar-laden riff and singalong chorus. But the all-star appeal of "Horsemen Talk" makes it the album's most remarkable cut. A preface to the 4 Horsemen's eagerly anticipated debut, the song features Priest, Canibus, Kurupt, and Ras Kass -- arguably the most underrated MCs in rap -- trading vicious rhymes that will make weak MCs sit up and take notice. This underground manifesto may not break any sales records, but without major-label money or the big-name producers it usually affords, Killah Priest has released one of the year's most powerful hip-hop albums.
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| 01. |  |
Intro Blackball Me |
5:00 |
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| 02. | |
Madness |
4:12 |
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| 03. | |
My Hood |
3:36 |
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| 04. | |
Horsemen Talk
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5:47 |
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| 05. | |
Come Wit Me |
3:38 |
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| 06. | |
Royal Priesthood |
3:14 |
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| 07. | |
Crime Stories Interlude |
1:41 |
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| 08. | |
Witness The King |
4:29 |
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| 09. | |
Heat Of The Moment |
3:38 |
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| 10. | |
C.U. When I Get There |
3:10 |
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| 11. | |
The One
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4:49 |
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| 12. | |
Thug Revelations
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5:48 |
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| 13. | |
My Life |
4:00 |
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| 14. | |
Places Where Pharoahs Go |
2:10 |
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| 15. | |
The Law |
3:28 |
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| 16. | |
Theme Song |
4:13 |
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| 17. | |
Still Got Luv 4 Ya |
4:27 |
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17 Total Tracks, 67:20 Total Length
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Credits
- Funkadelic - Vocals // Brian Gardner - Mastering // Daughters of Zion - Vocals (Background) // Kenny McCloud - Mixing // Killah Priest - Main Performer // Nastee - Producer // Nastee - Mixing
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