Prayer for the Assassin

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Prayer of the Assassin
EP by Vinnie Paz
Released October 26, 2010 (2010-10-26)
Recorded 2009–2010
Genre Hip hop
Label Babygrande
Enemy Soil
Vinnie Paz chronology
Prayer of the Assassin
(2010)
Season of the Assassin
(2010)

Prayer for the Assassin is an extended play [1] by underground rapper, Vinnie Paz (of Jedi Mind Tricks). [2] The EP contained 4 remixed tracks from Season of the Assassin and a music video for the track "Keep Movin' On". [3] It was only available for digital download and was released four months after his debut album on October 26, 2010. [4] [5]

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Contents

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Nosebleed (JBL The Titan Remix)" (Feat. R.A. the Rugged Man)JBL The Titan3:15
2."Pistolvania (Shuko Remix)" (Feat. Freeway & Jakk Frost) Shuko 4:02
3."Brick Wall (Nero Remx)" (Feat. Ill Bill and Demoz)Nero4:24
4."Drag You To Hell (DJ Brans Remix)"DJ Brans3:46
5."Keep Movin’ On (video)" (Feat. Shara Worden) MoSS 3:59

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References

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  2. Vinnie Paz - Prayer for the Assassin - Underworld rap Blogspot
  3. Prayer for the Assassin available on iTunes and Amazon.com from October 26, 2010 (On JMThiphop.com) Published 2010/10/26
  4. Prayer for the Assassin on iTunes
  5. HipHopisDream - Prayer For The Assassin