Rise of da Moon

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Rise of da Moon
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 18, 2019 (2019-10-18)
Genre Hip hop
Length52:34
Label Duck Down Music
Producer
Black Moon chronology
Total Eclipse
(2003)
Rise of da Moon
(2019)
Singles from Rise of da Moon
  1. "Creep Wit Me"
    Released: June 14, 2019
Professional ratings
Review scores
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HipHopDX 3.9/5 [1]

Rise of da Moon is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group Black Moon. It was released on October 18, 2019 via Duck Down Music. Produced entirely by Da Beatminerz, it features guest appearances from Smif-N-Wessun, Method Man and Rock.

Contents

The album was preceded by the only single, "Creep Wit Me", which was released on June 14, 2019 with an accompanying music video, [2] as well as the music video for "Black Moon Rise", which was released on September 20, 2019. [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Creep Wit Me"4:43
2."Da Don Flow"
  • Blake
  • Reid
  • Dewgarde
3:25
3."Ahaaaa"
  • Blake
  • Reid
  • Dewgarde
3:02
4."Pop Off"
  • Blake
  • Reid
  • Dewgarde
2:43
5."Ease Back" (featuring Method Man and General Steele)3:59
6."Impossible" (featuring Smif-N-Wessun)
4:43
7."Black Moon Rise"
  • Blake
  • Reid
  • Dewgarde
3:59
8."Children of the Night" (featuring Rockness Monsta)
4:23
9."Glory"
  • Blake
  • Reid
  • Dewgarde
3:13
10."General Feva"
  • Blake
  • Reid
  • Dewgarde
2:36
11."Look at Them"
  • Blake
  • Reid
  • Dewgarde
3:33
12."At Night"
  • Blake
  • Reid
  • Dewgarde
3:21
13."Pay Back"
  • Blake
  • Reid
  • Dewgarde
2:47
14."Roll Wit Me" (featuring Tek)
  • Blake
  • Reid
  • Williams
  • Dewgarde
3:12
15."Time Flys"
  • Blake
  • Reid
  • Dewgarde
2:55
Total length:52:34

Personnel

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References

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  2. Espinoza, Joshua (June 14, 2019). "Premiere: Black Moon Unleash Video for New Track "Creep Wit Me"". Complex . Retrieved January 11, 2021.
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