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Personnel includes: Killah Priest, Genius, 60 Second Assassin, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Tekitha, Inspectah Deck, Hell Razah, GZA (rap). Producers... Read More

Personnel includes: Killah Priest, Genius, 60 Second Assassin, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Tekitha, Inspectah Deck, Hell Razah, GZA (rap). Producers include: 4th Disciple, Killah Priest, Y-Kim, True Master, The Arabian Knight. Engineers: The Arabian Knight, Tolio Torrinello, 4th Disciple. Principally recorded at Power Play Studios and Rude Time Studios, New York, New York; Skip Saylor Recording, Los Angeles, California. With the re-emergence of party-oriented hip-hop tracks in the late '90s, lyrically talented rappers began to get phased out and could sometimes be considered obsolete if not promoted properly. Despite this, one thing is always certain: skills are skills, and MCs whose skills overpower their production rarely go unnoticed. Killah Priest comes from a camp (Wu-Tang Clan) whose lyrics will always be respected for feeding your head, regardless of production. Formally introduced to the hip-hop world on GZA's "Liquid Swords," Killah Priest debuts with his own solo album ahead of his highly-anticipated Su... Minimize

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By: bigd99999
Jul 17, 2003

Killah Priest takes us to hip-hop church to discover his classic Heavy Mental

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Pros: Unmatched Masterful Genius Lyricism, Superb Production, Intelligent and Complex Subject Matter, Excellent Guest Appearances

Cons: Two Weaker Filler Tracks, Some Weaker Production Moments

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Heavy Mental is classic in every sense of the word... Read More

By: bdog08
Jul 16, 2004

"For All True Hip Hop Heads That Love Lyrics:Your Prayer Has Been Answered"

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Pros: Introspective, intelligent lyricism mixed with atmospheric production

Cons: Some average production

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By: sin-da-cat
Jan 26, 2006

Stay earthly and ask questions about heaven or rest among angels and answer earthly questions

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Pros: re-defines intelligent Hip Hop, great production, excellent subject matter, just about everything

Cons: trying to find cons is like trying to pierce the iron skin of Leviathan

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If you have lost your belief in Hip Hop, Heavy Mental will resurrect it. Read More

By: churst
Nov 3, 2000

Calling the mental content 'heavy' is an understatement.

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Pros: KPriest is the strangest MC I've ever heard, and the title track is stunningly original.

Cons: It's almost solely intellectual rap - don't attempt to rock parties with this one.

By: stealers_in
Aug 3, 2005

The Illuminated Tangent of the Clan delivers a Sepulchral Chamber of His Own.

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Pros: Haunting, unfeigned Wulike beats. Intensely conscious, eloquent poetry of Killah Priest. Overall epic feel.

Cons: Distorted facts in lyrics can mislead the naïve. Loses pace as sombre atmosphere gets overwhelming.

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You cant handle the whole weight of Heavy Mental. Read More

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