Priesthood | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 10, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Label | Proverbs [1] | |||
Producer | Luminati, Nirocist | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
RapReviews | 8/10 [3] |
Priesthood is the third studio album by Wu-Tang Clan affiliate and Sunz of Man rapper Killah Priest. [4] He had previously cut ties with the Wu-Tang Clan after problems with its leader RZA, and this album receives no input from them.
Priesthood is Killah Priest's first independent release, as his last album, View from Masada , sold poorly and he was dropped from his label. As a result, the album received very limited distribution and low sales, though it was well received by critics.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Intro (Blackball Me)" | |
2. | "Madness" (featuring Ty-N) | |
3. | "My Hood" (featuring Amber Alexis) | |
4. | "Horsemen Talk" (featuring The HRSMN) | |
5. | "Come with Me" (featuring George Clinton) | |
6. | "Royal Priesthood" | |
7. | "Crime Stories (Interlude)" | |
8. | "Witness the King" | |
9. | "Heat of the Moment" | |
10. | "C U When I Get There" | |
11. | "The One" (featuring George Clinton) | |
12. | "Thug Revelations" (featuring Maccabeez: Daddy Rose & Salla`udiin Rose) | |
13. | "My Life" | |
14. | "Places Where Pharaohs Go (Interlude)" | |
15. | "The Law" (featuring Luminati) | |
16. | "Theme Song" |
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