| Gray Poupon | ||||
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| Released | 28 February 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2009-2011 | |||
| Genre | Underground hip hop, hardcore hip hop | |||
| Length | 50:13 | |||
| Label | Babygrande Records Q-Demented | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| RapReviews | 7/10 [1] |
| HipHopDX |    [2] |
Gray Poupon is the second album by underground rapper and Army of the Pharaohs member Doap Nixon. The album is named after the mustard Grey Poupon. [3] It was officially released via Q-Demented on 28 February 2011. [4]
Early 2011, Doap stepped forward with his sophomore album; Gray Poupon. It was known for Doap asserting his voice and perspective, outside of his lyrical cartel. [5] Doap raps about his catalog, listing credits and collaborations, and compares them against other emcees ascending into the public eye.
The album included appearances from fellow Army of the Pharaohs members; Celph Titled, Journalist, Block McCloud, Planetary, Crypt the Warchild and former member Chief Kamachi. Other artist including; Killa Rellik, Sick Six, Capo & Burke the Jurke were also featured on the album. [6] The album was officially released on 28 February 2011 on iTunes, via Q-Demented. [7]
| No. | Title | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Hutch | 1:35 |
| 2. | "Silent Murders" | DJ Kwestion | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Grand Opening" (Feat. Celph Titled & Planetary) | D.C. The Midi Alien | 4:18 |
| 4. | "Afraid of Me" (Feat. Block McCloud) | Many Beats | 3:32 |
| 5. | "Jive Turkey's" | PokerBeats | 3:52 |
| 6. | "Darkness" | C-Lance | 3:44 |
| 7. | "About Me" (Feat. Journalist) | Level 707 | 3:41 |
| 8. | "Words From Kwestion" (Feat. Kwestion) | Rythmatik | 1:26 |
| 9. | "War Music" (Feat. Crypt the Warchild) | Illbred | 3:39 |
| 10. | "Power to the People" | Pokerbeats | 4:30 |
| 11. | "You Need to Know" | Rythmatik | 1:51 |
| 12. | "Caucasion SlimeWave" (Feat. Killa Rellik, Sick Six, Capo & Burke the Jurke) | Stu Bangas | 4:39 |
| 13. | "Burnt Offering" | Illbred | 3:09 |
| 14. | "Running" (Feat. Chief Kamachi) | Many Beats | 3:42 |
| 15. | "Pistol Gang" | Hitfarmers | 3:05 |
| Total length: | 50:13 | ||
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Army of the Pharaohs is an American underground hip hop collective originating from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed by Jedi Mind Tricks founder Vinnie Paz in 1998. The collective has strong links to other underground east coast groups such as Outerspace, Snowgoons, La Coka Nostra, Demigodz, 7L & Esoteric, and JuJu Mob. AOTP's affiliations and member roster has changed several times since its formation.
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