Dec 12, 2016 Given how miserable 2016 has been, there's a noticeable lack of angry rap music. Thankfully, we can always rely on Vinnie Paz to provide that brutal, ruthless aggression and 'Cornerstone of the Corner Store' is a return to form, as good as, if not better than his debut solo work 'Season of the Assassin'. Producer: Ish QuinteroAlbum: The Cornerstone Of The Corner Store (2016)SUPPORT VINNIE PAZiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cornerstone-corner-store/i.
| God of the Serengeti |
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| Studio album by |
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| Released | October 22, 2012 |
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| Recorded | 2011–2012 |
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| Genre | Hardcore hip hop, underground hip hop |
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| Label | Enemy Soil |
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| Vinnie Paz chronology |
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Season of the Assassin
(2010) | God of the Serengeti
(2012) | The Cornerstone of the Corner Store
(2016) |
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| Singles from God of the Serengeti |
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- 'Cheesesteaks'
- '7 Fires of Prophecy'
- 'The Oracle'
- 'Wolves Among The Sheep'
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Professional ratings| Review scores |
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| Source | Rating |
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| XXL Magazine | link |
| HipHopDX | link |
| RapReviews | [1] |
| allmusic | link |
God of the Serengeti is the second studio album by American rapper Vinnie Paz. It was released on October 22, 2012.[2]
Background[edit]
This effort follows up 2010's Season of The Assassin. The album is said to include production and MC skills from DJ Premier, Kool G Rap, DJ Lethal, Blaq Poet, C-Lance, R.A. the Rugged Man, Immortal Technique, La Coka Nostra, Mobb Deep, Tragedy Khadafi etc.[3] On June 21, Paz released the first official video off the album, for the single 'Cheesesteaks' [4] The album landed #12 on DJ Premier's top 20 albums of 2012 [5]
Commercial performance[edit]
The album sold 4,300 units during its first week.[6]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Producer | Length |
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| 1. | 'Shadow of the Guillotine' (featuring Q-Unique) | DJ Lethal | 2:45 |
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| 2. | 'Slum Chemist' | C-Lance | 3:25 |
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| 3. | 'The Oracle' | DJ Premier | 3:23 |
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| 4. | 'And Your Blood Will Blot Out the Sun' (featuring Immortal Technique & Poison Pen) | Tony Kenyatta | 3:23 |
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| 5. | 'Last Breath' (featuring Chris Rivers & Whispers) | C-Lance | 3:12 |
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| 6. | 'Crime Library' (featuring Blaq Poet) | Marco Polo | 2:58 |
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| 7. | 'Feign Submission (Interlude)' | JBL the Titan | 2:16 |
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| 8. | 'Duel to the Death' (featuring Mobb Deep) | Stu Bangas | 3:51 |
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| 9. | 'Problem Solver' (featuring Scarface) | The Arcitype | 4:05 |
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| 10. | 'Battle Hymn' (featuring Apathy, King Syze, Crypt the Warchild, Jus Allah, Esoteric, Blacastan, Celph Titled & Planetary) | Mr. Green | 6:27 |
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| 11. | 'Geometry of Business' (featuring La Coka Nostra) | Havoc | 4:12 |
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| 12. | 'Jake LaMotta' | Illinformed | 3:55 |
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| 13. | '7 Fires of Prophecy' (featuring Tragedy Khadafi) | Beatnick Dee | 3:31 |
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| 14. | 'Cheesesteaks' | Psycho Les | 3:47 |
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| 15. | 'Cold, Dark, and Empty' (featuring FT & Smoke) | Jack of All Trades | 3:56 |
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| 16. | 'Razor Gloves' (featuring R.A. the Rugged Man) | MTK | 3:50 |
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| 17. | 'Wolves Amongst the Sheep' (featuring Kool G Rap & Block McCloud) | C-Lance | 3:33 |
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| 18. | 'You Can't Be Neutral On a Moving Train' | C-Lance, JBL the Titan | 7:28 |
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Vinyl download Bonus track| No. | Title | Producer | Length |
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| 19. | 'Kingdom Crusher' (featuring Block McCloud) | Paul Nice | 3:06 |
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Charts[edit]
| Chart (2012) | Peak
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| US Billboard 200[8] | 102 |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 16 |
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References[edit]
- ^'Vinnie Paz :: God of the Serengeti :: Enemy Soil Records'. Rapreviews.com. 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- ^'Vinnie Paz: God of the Serengeti (Cover)'. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ^'God of the Serengeti: update'. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ^'Vinnie Paz - Cheesesteaks'. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ^'Rap God Fathers - DJ. Premier named his top 20 albums'.
- ^http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.21709/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-10-28-2012
- ^http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20641/title.vinnie-paz-god-of-the-serengeti-tracklist-cover-art
- ^'Vinnie Paz Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ^'Vinnie Paz Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
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