The Offering (Killah Priest album)

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The Offering
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 21, 2007
Recorded2006–2007
Genre Hip hop
Label Good Hands
Producer 4th Disciple, Kount Fif, Arythmetic, Chucki Madness, Godz Wrath, Sam Sneed, Sane 720, Shakim Allah
Killah Priest chronology
Black August Revisited
(2003)
The Offering
(2007)
Behind the Stained Glass
(2008)
Singles from The Offering
  1. "Gun for Gun"
    Released: July 27, 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Music For AmericaFavorable [2]
RapReviews.com8 of 10 [3]

The Offering is the fifth studio album by rapper Killah Priest. It was released on August 21, 2007 through Good Hands Records, which is distributed through Traffic. Some songs reported to be featured on the album were released in advance, including the album's title track "The Offering", featuring Hell Razah. The album also features guest appearances by Nas, Immortal Technique, Ras Kass, Canibus and Kurupt.

Production was done by 4th Disciple, Kount Fif, Sam Sneed, Shakim Allah, Godz Wrath, Chuckie Madness, Arythmetic and others. Allhiphop.com says: "For the most part, the production on the album, from the likes of 4th Disciple and Godz Wrath, complements Priest’s flow and lyrics very well." [4]

As previous albums, The Offering is heavy on lyrical content dealing with spirituality, freedom of the mind and religion. On the track "Salvation", Killah Priest talks about a spiritual battle with temptation.

Hiphopdx.com gave the album a favorable rating, while the written review was highly critical to Priest's style and execution of his lyrics. Overall ending with: "Overall, The Offering is a solid album. Making a collection of 17 tracks which are listenable as a whole isn’t easy, and Killah Priest more or less manages to pull it off." [5]

Track listing

#TitleSongwriter(s)Producer(s)Performer(s)
1"The Offering (Intro)"W. Reed, M. HarperGodz WrathKillah Priest
2"Salvation"W. Reed, B. McnaughtonArythmeticKillah Priest
3"Gun 4 Gun"W. Reed, N. Jones, D. BurdetteKount FifKillah Priest, Nas
4"How Many?"W. ReedSubliminalKillah Priest
5"Uprising"W. Reed, C. DelcarpioShakim AllahKillah Priest
6"Melodic Part 2"W. Reed, J. LeopoldGodz WrathKillah Priest, Hell Razah
7"Priesthood"W. Reed, L. EsclanteDJ Sane 720Killah Priest
8"Inner G"W. Reed, J. Austin, G. Williams, R. Brown, S. Bogard 4th Disciple The HRSMN
9"Ghetto Jezuz"W. Reed, J. LeopoldGodz WrathKillah Priest
10"The Offering"W. ReedChuckie MadnessKillah Priest, Hell Razah
11"Truth B Told"W. Reed, T. MoermansGodz WrathKillah Priest
12"Osirus Eyes"W. Reed, T. MoermansGodz WrathKillah Priest
13"Stand Still"D. Pride, W. Reed, F. CoronelGodz WrathKillah Priest, Bloodsport, Immortal Technique
14"The PJ’s"W. Reed, Z. Reed, B. VargesBen GrymmKillah Priest, Zariya
15"Happy"W. Reed, C. DelcarpioShakim AllahKillah Priest, Stori James
16"Essential"W. Reed, J. LamontDJ HuggyKillah Priest
17"Til Thee Angels Come (For Us)"W. Reed, S. Smith Sam Sneed Killah Priest, Hell Razah

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