Beware the Book of Eli

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Beware the Book of Eli
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Mixtape by
ReleasedMay 11, 2018 (2018-05-11)
Recorded2017–2018
Genre Hip hop
Length21:48
Label
Producer
Ski Mask the Slump God chronology
You Will Regret
(2017)
Beware the Book of Eli
(2018)
Stokeley
(2018)
Singles from Beware the Book of Eli
  1. "Bukkake"
    Released: December 16, 2017
  2. "Child's Play"
    Released: January 2, 2018
  3. "DoIHaveTheSause?"
    Released: February 23, 2018

Beware the Book of Eli (stylized in all caps) is the third mixtape by American rapper Ski Mask the Slump God. It was officially released on May 11, 2018, by Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records, after it was originally released on May 1, 2018 on SoundCloud, but was quickly taken down by his management at the time. [1]

Contents

Recording sessions took place from 2017 to 2018, which features production from Murda Beatz, Timbaland, Jimmy Duval and Natra Average, among others. The album features guest appearances from Rich the Kid, Ronny J, Danny Towers and SahBabii. [2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal. [4]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Lost Souls" (featuring Rich the Kid)Natra Average2:46
2."Run"
Timbaland 1:47
3."Throwaway" (featuring Ronny J)
Kashaka1:48
4."Coolest Monkey in the Jungle" (featuring SahBabii)2:32
5."Suicide Season"
  • Goulbourne
  • Gibbs
Natra Average2:12
6."DoIHaveTheSause?"
  • Goulbourne
  • Freddy Harris III
FH3 Beats2:58
7."Geekin" (featuring Danny Towers)
  • Goulbourne
  • Daniel Towers
  • Gibbs
Natra Average2:25
8."Child's Play"
  • Goulbourne
  • James Duval
  • Arnold Gutierrez Jr.
  • Jimmy Duval
  • ArnoldIsDead
1:37
9."Dapper Dan"
  • Goulbourne
  • Gibbs
Natra Average1:35
10."Bukkake" (featuring Rich the Kid)
  • Goulbourne
  • Roger
  • Duval
Jimmy Duval2:01
Total length:21:45

Notes

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [5] 94
New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ) [6] 3
US Billboard 200 [7] 50
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [8] 28

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