God of the Serengeti

by Vinnie Paz

Overview

Gruff and grandiose like a true boss should be, rapper and Jedi Mind Tricks member Vinnie Paz is a pro at making conspiracy theories and party time sound equally important. Both topics are covered by his rapid-fire rhymes on God of the Serengeti, an album that, like his 2010 solo effort Season of the Assassin, is sure to please fans while challenging newcomers with its over-stuffed track list and ying ("I'm indestructible, my acts are those of a Mason") with yang ("I don't want to hit the bitch, but the dame trippin'/I call the shots and remove the rock like Lane Kiffin") attitude. That said, the album is as reckless and rowdy as the Paz himself, with those extra injections of smart, snide, and clever that make confrontational grinders like "Razor Gloves" ("I'm an assassin and my passion is bursting your mind") so attractive. Think of a Twista who is well-versed in Italian-American culture and spitting the anti-New World Order rhymes, or jump to "Geometry of Business" and check how the hook-filled, uplifting anthem gives way to a soulful gut-punch called "Jake LaMotta." An A-list set of producers (DJ Premier, Mr. Green, DJ Lethal, and many more lords of the underground) and a triple goon squad's worth of hardcore guests (Mobb Deep, Scarface, Immortal Technique, and many more) means the listener must hold on tight, but this bullet train never leaves the tracks. Plenty of hot air pushes it forward, while cold steel keeps it on the ground, just like the kinetic, magnetic Paz. ~ David Jeffries

Product Details

Release Date:	03/24/2023
Label:	Enemy Soil
UPC:	0857259002381
Rank:	53551

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Vinnie Paz   Primary Artist
Block McCloud   Featured Artist
Blaq Poet   Featured Artist
Kool G Rap   Featured Artist
Crypt The Warchild   Featured Artist
Celph Titled   Featured Artist
Scarface   Featured Artist
R.A. the Rugged Man   Featured Artist
Planetary   Featured Artist
Poison Pen   Featured Artist
Q-Unique   Featured Artist
The Whispers   Featured Artist
Mobb Deep   Featured Artist
King Syze   Featured Artist
Tragedy Khadafi   Featured Artist
Immortal Technique   Featured Artist
Esoteric   Featured Artist
Apathy   Featured Artist
Jus Allah   Featured Artist
Blacastan   Featured Artist
Smoke   Featured Artist
La Coka Nostra   Featured Artist
Mireya Ramos   Strings
FT   Featured Artist
Baby Pun   Featured Artist
Block McLoud   Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Marco Polo   Producer
Psycho Les   Producer
The Whispers   Composer
DJ Eclipse   Cut
DJ Lethal   Producer
Havoc   Producer
DJ Kwestion   Cut
DJ Premier   Producer
Toure "Southpaw" Harris   Vocal Engineer
Stu Bangas   Producer
Shylow   Cut
Vincent Luviner   Composer
Dan Bradley   Design
Joe Nardone   Mixing
Mr. Green   Producer
Smoke   Composer
Aaron Marsh   Illustrations
Scott Stallone   Mixing,Engineer
MTK   Producer
JBL the Titan   Producer
C-Lance   Producer
R.A. Thorburn   Composer
Pete Humphreys   Mastering
The Arcitype   Producer
Jack of All Trades   Producer
Beatnick Dee   Producer
Illinformed   Producer
Mike 13   Engineer
Tony Kenyatta   Composer,Producer
Daniel Mawyin   Mixing