Medicine Bag

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Medicine Bag
ABK Medicine Bag.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 19, 2010 (2010-10-19)
Recorded2009–10
StudioThe Lotus Pod (Detroit, MI)
Genre Underground hip hop
Length53:41
Label Psychopathic
Producer
  • Brian Kuma
  • Eric Davie
Anybody Killa chronology
Mudface
(2008)
Medicine Bag
(2010)
Tampon Juice
(2019)
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Medicine Bag is the fifth solo studio album by American rapper Anybody Killa. It was released on October 19, 2010 via Psychopathic Records in three different versions, each featuring two different bonus tracks. Recording sessions took place at the Lotus Pod in Detroit. Production was primarily handled by Brian Kuma, except for several bonus tracks produced by Eric Davie. It features guest appearances from Axe Murder Boyz, Blaze Ya Dead Homie and Insane Clown Posse.

Contents

The album peaked at No. 117 on the Billboard 200, No. 18 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, No. 12 on the Top Rap Albums and No. 15 on the Independent Albums in the United States.

Production

Anybody Killa began working on a concept album entitled Possessed, which was later scrapped in favor of this album.

AllMusic's David Jeffries compared the album's musical style to Cypress Hill, Funkdoobiest and Mike E. Clark, stating that on Medicine Bag "ABK reveals himself as one of Psychopathic's more talented artists". [1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by James Lowery and Brian Kuma

No.TitleLength
1."The Meaning"0:41
2."Medicine Bag"3:32
3."Get Down"2:55
4."I'm Comin Swingin"3:26
5."Last Chance"4:21
6."Brace Yo Self" (featuring Axe Murder Boyz)4:10
7."Nervous"3:04
8."Lose Control"3:04
9."That Shit U On" (featuring Blaze Ya Dead Homie)2:54
10."Super Killa Fragilistic"2:42
11."Tired of Asking"4:38
12."That's Enough 4 Me"3:46
13."Keep It Wicked" (featuring Insane Clown Posse)3:34
14."On My Way"3:55
Green Version bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."Peace Pipe"
3:38
16."Bang Yo Head"Leonard Contreras3:21
Total length:53:41
Blue Version bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
15."Hey Girl"3:56
16."Mental Evaluation"3:31
Total length:54:04
Red Version bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
15."Ghost of My EX"3:59
16."Raven"4:30
Total length:55:06

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2010)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [2] 117
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [3] 18
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [4] 12
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [5] 15

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References

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