Wizard of the Hood

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Wizard of the Hood
Wizard of the Hood cover
EP by Violent J
Released 2003
Recorded The Lotus Pod, Novi, MI
Genre Midwest hip hop, rap rock
Length 34:27
Label Psychopathic Records
Producer Violent J
Mike Puwal
Violent J chronology
Wizard of the Hood TBA

Michigan rapper Joseph Bruce (better known as Violent J) took a break from the Insane Clown Posse's Joker's Cards to release the concept album Wizard of the Hood. This is the solo debut of Violent J. The story is basically that of The Wizard of Oz, only more urban, with plenty of strong drug references. Violent J makes his way through this strange new land to get back to his home, meeting the Scarecrow, who only needs somebody to smoke with, the Tin Man, who wants a gat, and the Lion, who wants some hos. While this is Violent J's solo album, it does contain most members from Psychopathic Records as other characters in his story.

As the main character, Violent J takes on the role of this story's version of Dorothy, while Monoxide and Jamie Madrox from Twiztid and Blaze Ya Dead Homie assume the roles of the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion. The Anybody Killa has a brief cameo as a guard in the Wizard of Oz's Palace, while Shaggy 2 Dope is this story's Wizard of Oz. In a similar conclusion to the original story, the Scarecrow and Tin Man are made to realize that they had what they wanted all along. The Lion's desire for ladies, meanwhile, is satisfied by the Wizard's "Magic Blunt".

The last two tracks, are merely bonus tracks and not part of Violent J's story. Also note that a limited edition release of the album, which was cased inside of a tin case instead of a jewel case, along with rolling papers, was pressed.

Contents

[edit] Cast

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Intro" - 0:40
  2. "Let it Rain" - 2:42
  3. "Yellowbrick Alleyway" - 3:19
  4. "Homies 2 Smoke with" (Feat. Monoxide) - 3:52
  5. "Thug Whilin'" (Feat. Monoxide & Jamie Madrox) - 3:13
  6. "Horribly Horrifying" (Feat. Monoxide, Jamie Madrox & Blaze Ya Dead Homie) - 5:13
  7. "What You Thinkin' About?" (Feat. Monoxide, Jamie Madrox & Blaze Ya Dead Homie) - 3:30
  8. "Shiny Diamonds" - 3:44
  9. "The Wizard's Palace" (Feat. Anybody Killa & Shaggy 2 Dope) - 2:51

[edit] Regular Edition Bonus Tracks

  1. "Axes Swingin'" - 2:04
  2. "Multiple Myselves" - 2:59

[edit] Tin Edition Bonus Tracks

  1. "Bloody Bitch Dead" - 2:47
  2. "My Shine" - 3:22

[edit] Miscellanea

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  • Many of the songs on this album contain obvious samples from The Wiz.
  • The name of this EP is named after the popular song "Wizard of the Hood", which was taken from the tape Intelligence and Violence, originally titled "Wizard of Delray". That version is the first known recording of the song. It was re-recorded with different lyrics for the Dog Beats tapes/albums and then slightly remixed with a different ending for the Insane Clown Posse debut album, the Carnival of Carnage, again titled "Wizard of the Hood".
  • About 24 seconds into the song "Intro", the Electric Guitar riff from Guns N' Roses song Sweet Child o' Mine can be heard for about 2 seconds. 'Blaaam!!!, hot wings', part of the Insane Clown Posse song "Blaaam!!!" can be heard about 2 seconds after that.
  • In "Let it Rain", J plays the NES game, Mega Man 4, from '93. This is of course wrong because Mega Man 4 is from '91, Mega Man 6 is from '93. But Mega Man 4 has been released in '93 in Europe, so maybe the story happens in Europe.