Priesthood is the third studio album by Wu-Tang Clan affiliate and Sunz of Man rapper Killah Priest.[5] He had previously cut ties with the Wu-Tang Clan after problems with its leader RZA, and this album receives no input from them.

Priesthood
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 10, 2001
Recorded2000–2001
GenreHip hop
LabelProverbs[1]
ProducerLuminati, Nirocist
Killah Priest chronology
View from Masada
(2000)
Priesthood
(2001)
Black August
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
RapReviews8/10[3]
XXLL (3/5)[4]

Priesthood is Killah Priest's first independent release, as his last album, View from Masada, sold poorly and he was dropped from his label. As a result, the album received very limited distribution and low sales, though it was well received by critics.

Track listing

edit
No.TitleLength
1."Intro (Blackball Me)" 
2."Madness" (featuring Ty-N) 
3."My Hood" (featuring Amber Alexis) 
4."Horsemen Talk" (featuring The HRSMN) 
5."Come with Me" (featuring George Clinton) 
6."Royal Priesthood" 
7."Crime Stories (Interlude)" 
8."Witness the King" 
9."Heat of the Moment" 
10."C U When I Get There" 
11."The One" (featuring George Clinton) 
12."Thug Revelations" (featuring Maccabeez: Daddy Rose & Salla`udiin Rose) 
13."My Life" 
14."Places Where Pharaohs Go (Interlude)" 
15."The Law" (featuring Luminati) 
16."Theme Song" 

References

edit
  1. ^ Matos, Michaelangelo. "Big Daddy Kane, Killah Priest". Chicago Reader.
  2. ^ Love, Bret. "Priesthood - Killah Priest | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  3. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (May 6, 2003). "Killah Priest :: Priesthood :: Proverbs Music". RapReviews.
  4. ^ Meadows-Ingram, Benjamin (September 2001). "Killah Priest – Priesthood". Critical Breakdown. XXL. Vol. 5, no. 8. New York: Harris Publications. pp. 198–199.
  5. ^ Hall, Rashaun (June 23, 2001). "Words & Deeds". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books.