The Sun Rises in the East

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The Sun Rises in the East
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 24, 1994 (1994-05-24)
Recorded1993–1994
Studio D&D (Manhattan, New York City)
Genre East Coast hip hop
Length39:33
Label
Producer DJ Premier
Jeru the Damaja chronology
The Sun Rises in the East
(1994)
Wrath of the Math
(1996)
Singles from The Sun Rises in the East
  1. "Come Clean"
    Released: October 26, 1993
  2. "D. Original"
    Released: May 3, 1994

The Sun Rises in the East is the debut album by American hip hop rapper Jeru the Damaja, released May 24, 1994, on Payday Records. It was produced by DJ Premier. The album features fellow Gang Starr Foundation member Afu-Ra. The album cover depicts the World Trade Center on fire only one year after the 1993 bombing of the North Tower. [1] [ better source needed ]

Contents

The Sun Rises in the East was well received by most music critics upon its release. The album has been considered by critics to be Jeru the Damaja's best work. [1]

"You Can't Stop the Prophet" is featured on the soundtrack of the video game NBA 2K16 . The soundtrack was partially curated by DJ Premier. [2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [3]
Christgau's Consumer Guide Five Pointed Star Solid.svg [4]
Entertainment Weekly B [5]
The Indianapolis Star Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
NME 7/10 [7]
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [8]
RapReviews10/10 [9]
The Source Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [10]

Melody Maker named The Sun Rises in the East "bloody essential", calling it "hypnotic and chilling as a blues party on Pluto" and "another step forward for hip hop." [11] NME said that "Jeru is more original than most [rappers]", [7] while The Source remarked that "the music both contrasts and complements his disjointed flow and deep poetical lyricism." [10] The Indianapolis Star wrote, "Skeletal, basic and tough, this rap disc ... is exciting for its directness, lacking only in its failure to take full hold of its theme promoting Brooklyn as the mecca of rap knowledge." [6]

Track listing

#TitleLengthSongwriters
1"Intro (Life)"0:50K.J. Davis, C. Martin
2"D. Original"3:36K.J. Davis, C. Martin
3"Brooklyn Took It"3:24K.J. Davis, C. Martin
4"Perverted Monks in Tha House (Skit)"1:15K.J. Davis, C. Martin, A. Phillip, W. Garfield, C. Clay
5"Mental Stamina" (featuring Afu-Ra)2:21K.J. Davis, C. Martin
6"Da Bichez"3:52*Uncredited*
7"You Can't Stop the Prophet"3:53K.J. Davis, C. Martin
8"Perverted Monks in Tha House (Theme)"1:02*Uncredited*
9"Ain't the Devil Happy"3:45K.J. Davis, C. Martin
10"My Mind Spray"3:45K.J. Davis, C. Martin, B. James
11"Come Clean"4:57K.J. Davis, C. Martin, C. Parker, F. Scruggs, K. Jones, T. Taylor
12"Jungle Music"3:51*Uncredited*
13"Statik"3:07K.J. Davis, C. Martin

Singles

Single information
"Come Clean"
  • Released: October 21, 1993
  • B-side:
"D. Original"
  • Released: January 29, 1994
  • B-side:
"You Can't Stop the Prophet"
  • Released: April 6, 1994
  • B-side:

Charts

Singles

YearSongChart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
1993Come Clean8853106
1994D. Original-74226
You Can't Stop the Prophet--4519

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