Crown of Thorns (album)

Crown of Thorns
Studio album by Rakaa
Released July 23, 2010
Genre Alternative hip hop
Label Decon
Producer Sid Roams, King Jahzzy, Evidence, Exile, DJ Babu, Oh No, DJ Honda, Illmind, Eric Bobo, DJ Rhettmatic, The Alchemist, El-P
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
The Phoenix [1]
HipHopDX [2]
Potholes in My Blog [3]
Exclaim! favorable[4]
URB mixed[5]

Crown of Thorns is the solo debut album from American rapper Rakaa of the Dilated Peoples crew. It was released on Decon in 2010.[6]

Track listing

No. TitleProducer(s) Length
1. "Crown of Thorns" (featuring Aloe Blacc)Sid Roams 4:23
2. "The Observatory" (featuring Mad Lion)King Jahzzy 5:31
3. "Delilah"  Evidence 4:50
4. "Human Nature (Now Breathe)" (featuring KRS-One)Exile 4:08
5. "C.T.D."  DJ Babu 3:35
6. "Assault and Battery"  Oh No 3:45
7. "Ambassador Slang" (featuring Tasha, Tiger JK, Roscoe Umali, Bigryzn, Moshpit, Dumbfoundead, Tassho Pearce, Tablo, Mithra Jin, Jay Jaballas, King Kapisi)DJ Honda 4:36
8. "Eyes Wide" (featuring Krondon)DJ Babu 4:16
9. "Mezcal"  Illmind 5:11
10. "Rosetta Stone Grove (Universal Language)" (featuring Noelle Scaggs)Eric Bobo, DJ Rhettmatic 4:08
11. "Aces High" (featuring Evidence, Fashawn, Defari)The Alchemist 4:53
12. "Mean Streak" (featuring Chali 2na)El-P 4:37
13. "Upstairs"  The Alchemist 4:34

References

  1. ↑ Faraone, Chris (July 28, 2010). "Rakaa - Crown of Thorns - CD Reviews". The Phoenix.
  2. ↑ Semaun, Remco (July 21, 2010). "Rakaa - Crown of Thorns". HipHopDX.
  3. ↑ Elabbady, Ali (August 7, 2010). "Album Review: Rakaa - Crown of Thorns". Potholes in My Blog.
  4. ↑ Bozzer, Mark (August 2010). "Rakaa Iriscience - Crown of Thorns". Exclaim!.
  5. ↑ Uddenberg, Brett (June 29, 2010). "Rakaa - Crown Of Thorns (Review)". URB.
  6. ↑ Martin, Andrew (May 4, 2010). "Dilated Peoples' Rakaa Dropping Debut, 'Crown of Thorns,' July 20". Prefix.

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