| Return from Mecca | ||||
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| Studio album by X-Clan | ||||
| Released | January 30, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Hip Hop | |||
| Label | Suburban Noize Records | |||
| Producer | DJ Fat Jack Quazedelic DJ Khalil Bean One Ultraman Jake One J Thrill Proh Mic DJ Quik ACL P-Nice Patrick Shevelin |
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Return from Mecca is the title of the reunion album from Hip Hop group X-Clan, released on January 30, 2007. This is the group's first studio album since 1992's Xodus. A music video was made of the single "Weapon X."
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X-Clan originally consisted of four members, Brother J, Professor X, Sugar Shaft and Paradise the Architect. Sugar Shaft died in 1995 because of complications from AIDS, and Professor X died in early 2006 because of complications from spinal meningitis, leaving only two of the original members. Return From Mecca features guest appearances from Chali 2na of Jurassic 5, KRS-One, Kottonmouth Kings, RBX, Abstract Rude, and Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach. Featured producers include DJ Quik, DJ Khalil, and Jake One.
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| Source | Rating |
| AllHipHop.com | [1] |
| RapReviews.com | [2] |
| Hip Hop Linguistics | [3] |
| Okayplayer | [4] |
| RiotSound.com | [5] |
The album was extremely well received for a reunion album. Although X-Clan was a relevant contributor to the hip hop scene during the early 1990s, this album is full of new-sounding progressive rhymes and production.