The Casket Factory

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The Casket Factory
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 15, 2016
Recorded2015
Genre Gangsta rap, horrorcore
Length48:56 (standard edition)
60:01 (deluxe edition)
Label Grundy Entertainment, Majik Ninja Entertainment, INgrooves
Producer Seven, Fritz the Cat, The Dead Beatz, DJ Swamp
Blaze Ya Dead Homie chronology
Gang Rags: Reborn
(2014)
The Casket Factory
(2016)
Singles from The Casket Factory
  1. "Ghost (ft. Kung Fu Vampire)"
    Released: August 18, 2015
  2. "Wormfood"
    Released: August 21, 2015
  3. "They Call That Gangsta (ft. The R.O.C. & Lex "The Hex" Master)"
    Released: December 23, 2015
  4. "Who U Lookin' 4 (ft.Boondox & Jamie Madrox)"
    Released: March 23, 2016
  5. "Eternal"
    Released: August 31, 2017

The Casket Factory is the 6th studio album, and 10th overall album from American rapper Blaze Ya Dead Homie. It was released on January 15, 2016 on Majik Ninja Entertainment.

Contents

Background

Shortly after the release of Gang Rags: Reborn, Blaze Ya Dead Homie announced in March 2015 that he would be releasing his new album in 2015 and that it would be titled The Casket Factory. In June 2015, he stated that the album would be released in 2015, but that the date would not be certain until after his tour with Kottonmouth Kings. A few days later, Twiztid said that the album was coming along nicely, and was nearing the finishing stages. At the 2015 GOTJ, during Twiztid's seminar, it was announced that The Casket Factory would be released on January 15, 2016.

Singles and music videos

The lead single, "Ghost" featuring Kung Fu Vampire, was released on August 18, 2015, with the second single "Wormfood" being released three days later. The third single, "They Call That Gangsta," featuring Blaze's Zodiac MPrint cohort The R.O.C. and the newest Majik Ninja Entertainment signee Lex the Hex Master, was released on December 23, 2015 and it was accompanied by a music video. On January 30, 2016 the music video for "Wormfood" was released. On March 23, 2016, the fourth single "Who U Lookin 4?", featuring Boondox with Jamie Madrox on the hook, was released and was also accompanied by a music video. On August 31, 2017, the music video for "Eternal" was released.

Track list

Singles are in bold

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Funeral (Intro)"Fritz The Cat1:27
2."2 Middle Fingers" Seven 2:51
3."Ghost" (featuring Kung Fu Vampire)The Dead Beatz3:50
4."Call Now! (Commercial Break)"Fritz The Cat1:07
5."The Way U Look B4 U Die" Seven, DJ Swamp 3:06
6."Ratchet" (performed by Drive-By) Seven 3:41
7."Eternal"The Dead Beatz2:55
8."They Call That Gangsta" (performed by Zodiac MPrint featuring Lex the Hex Master) Seven 3:46
9."Wormfood" Seven, DJ Swamp 3:01
10."Who U Lookin' 4?" (featuring Boondox) Seven 4:20
11."Unbreakable" (featuring Jamie Madrox) Seven, DJ Swamp 2:59
12."Electric Witch" Seven 4:09
13."Necromancy" (performed by Triple Threat) Seven, DJ Swamp 4:38
14."I Will Bury U"Fritz The Cat7:17
Total length:48:56
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
15."The Casket Factory (Interlude)" 0:30
16."Bleed"Fritz The Cat4:04
17."Gray & Blue" (ft. Prozak)Fritz The Cat3:25
18."The Painted Man"Fritz The Cat3:06
Total length:60:01

Personnel

Chart positions

Chart (2016)Peak Position
US Billboard 200 [1] 89
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [2] 4
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [3] 6
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [4] 5

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