Legacy (Akir album)

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Legacy
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 20, 2006
Genre Hip hop
Label Viper
Producer Immortal Technique (Exec.)
Akir, R'sonist, Southpaw, DJ Static, Dada, Y.G., Fyre Dept, Illustrate, Den'D Productions, DJ N'finit, Apex
Akir chronology
Street Edition, Vol. 1 & 2
(2004)
Legacy
(2006)
Supporter Sundays
(2011)
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Legacy is the debut album from underground hip hop artist Akir. It was released on March 20, 2006 on Viper Records. Guest performers on the album include Immortal Technique and Jean Grae. Producers include SouthPaw, Akir, and Apex, and the album was executive produced by Immortal Technique. "Politricks" was released as a single on July 22, 2005.

Track listing

#TitleFeatured Guest(s)ProducerLength
1The Initiation Abiodun Oyewole R'sonist2:03
2Rites of PassageSouthPaw3:30
3Mood MusicSouthPaw and Akir4:39
4GrindSouthPaw3:20
5Treason Immortal Technique DJ Static3:36
6This is Your Life Pt. 2Dada and Akir4:17
7Kunta KinteY.G.3:53
8PolitricksAkir3:40
9ApocalypseFyre Dept3:40
10Change of the Seasons Hasan Salaam SouthPaw2:51
11ResurrectAkua Wilder & Krystl YardonIllastrate3:51
12Ride 2 ItAkir3:57
13No Longer My HomeMojo of Dujeous Akir3:31
14These R the BluesSouthPaw4:02
15PedigreeDen'D Productions1:46
16So MuchDJ N'finit2:36
17Homeward BoundDada and Akir3:23
18Tropical Fantasy Jean Grae SouthPaw4:14
19LegacyMas D & Veks OneApex5:01
20The Louisiana Purchase Immortal Technique, Poison Pen & MojoSouthPaw and Akir3:45



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