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| Released | February 27, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000-2001 | |||
| Genre | Gangsta rap, hardcore hip hop, horrorcore | |||
| Label | Mad Man Records | |||
| Producer | X-Raided, Big Hollis, James "Razor" Brown | |||
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The Initiation is the fifth solo studio album by rapper, X-Raided. It was released on February 27, 2001 for his new label, Mad Man Records and featured production from X-Raided, Big Hollis and James "Razor" Brown. The Initiation made it to #39 on the Independent Albums chart.
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