Crown of Thorns (album)
For other uses, see Crown of Thorns (disambiguation).
| Crown of Thorns | |
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| Studio album by Rakaa | |
| Released | July 23, 2010 |
| Genre | Alternative hip hop |
| Length | 58:27 |
| 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 |
| Exclaim! | favorable[1] |
| HipHopDX |   [2] |
| The Phoenix |  [3] |
| Potholes in My Blog | [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. | Title | Producer(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, and 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, and Defari) | The Alchemist | 4:53 |
| 12. | "Mean Streak" (featuring Chali 2na) | El-P | 4:37 |
| 13. | "Upstairs" | The Alchemist | 4:34 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[7] | 72 |
References
- ↑ Bozzer, Mark (August 2010). "Rakaa Iriscience - Crown of Thorns". Exclaim!.
- ↑ Semaun, Remco (July 21, 2010). "Rakaa - Crown of Thorns". HipHopDX.
- ↑ Faraone, Chris (July 28, 2010). "Rakaa - Crown of Thorns - CD Reviews". The Phoenix.
- ↑ Elabbady, Ali (August 7, 2010). "Album Review: Rakaa - Crown of Thorns". Potholes in My Blog.
- ↑ Uddenberg, Brett (June 29, 2010). "Rakaa - Crown Of Thorns (Review)". URB.
- ↑ Martin, Andrew (May 4, 2010). "Dilated Peoples' Rakaa Dropping Debut, 'Crown of Thorns,' July 20". Prefix.
- ↑ "Rakaa - Crown of Thorns - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
External links
- Crown of Thorns at Discogs (list of releases)
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