Wizard of the Hood | ||||
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EP by Violent J | ||||
Released | July 22, 2003 | |||
Recorded | The Lotus Pod, Novi, Michigan | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 34:27 | |||
Label | Psychopathic Records | |||
Producer | Violent J Mike Puwal |
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Violent J chronology | ||||
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Wizard of the Hood is the second EP by Violent J. Released in 2003, it is the Insane Clown Posse member's first solo release. The EP is a concept album based upon The Wizard of Oz, which is retold in an urban setting.
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Violent J takes on the role of this story's version of Dorothy, making his way through this strange new land to get back to his home. Along the way, he meets the Scarecrow (Twiztid's Monoxide), who only needs somebody to smoke with, the Tin Man (Twiztid's Jamie Madrox), who wants a "gat", and the Lion (Blaze Ya Dead Homie), who wants some "hos". Anybody Killa has a brief cameo as a guard in the Wizard's palace, and fellow Insane Clown Posse member Shaggy 2 Dope appears as the Wizard.
The EP contains nine story tracks and two "bonus tracks". It was also released in a "Collector's Edition" tin which featured two different bonus tracks and a package of "Violent Joint" rolling paper.[1][2]
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Source | Rating |
Allrovi | (favorable)[3] |
Wizard of the Hood peaked at #3 on the Top Independent Albums chart, #31 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and #89 on the Billboard 200.[4]
# | Title | Time | Writer(s) | Performer(s) |
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1 | "Intro" | 0:40 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J |
2 | "Let it Rain" | 2:42 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J |
3 | "Yellowbrick Alleyway" | 3:19 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J Legs Diamond |
4 | "Homies 2 Smoke With" | 3:52 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J Monoxide |
5 | "Thug Whilin'" | 3:13 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J JMadrox Monoxide |
6 | "Horribly Horrifying" | 5:13 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J Madrox Monoxide Blaze Ya Dead Homie |
7 | "What You Thinkin' About?" | 3:30 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J Madrox Monoxide Blaze Ya Dead Homie |
8 | "Shiny Diamonds" | 3:44 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J |
9 | "The Wizard's Palace" | 2:51 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J Anybody Killa Shaggy 2 Dope Madrox Monoxide Blaze Ya Dead Homie |
Bonus tracks: | ||||
10 | "Axes Swingin'" | 2:04 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J |
11 | "Multiple Myselves" | 2:59 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J |
"Collector's Edition" bonus tracks: | ||||
10 | "My Shine" | 3:22 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J |
11 | "Bloody Bitch Dead" | 2:47 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J |
Chart (1999) | Peak Position |
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Billboard 200 | 89[4] |
Top Independent Albums | 3[4] |
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 31[4] |
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