Book of the Wicked, Chapter One is a mixtape by DJ Clay. Released in 2010, it is the first installment of a series of mixtapes which contain brand new and remixed songs from artists from the Psychopathic Records and Hatchet House roster. The second chapter was released on December 7, 2010.[1]
| Book of the Wicked, Chapter One | ||||
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| Mixtape by | ||||
| Released | June 8, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 55:12 | |||
| Label | Hatchet House | |||
| Producer | DJ Clay | |||
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Background
editOn February 19, 2008, DJ Clay released Let 'Em Bleed: The Mixxtape, Vol. 1, the first installment of a series of mixtapes which contain brand new and remixed songs from artists from the Psychopathic Records and Hatchet House roster.[2] Clay continued the series through 2009. That June, Mike E. Clark began his own series of mixtapes with Psychopathic Murder Mix Volume 1. On March 23, 2010, all four Let 'Em Bleed mixtapes were released in the Let 'Em Bleed: The Mixxtapes Boxset.[3] In the May 7 edition of the Hatchet Herald, it was announced that DJ Clay would be releasing a new series of mixtapes called Book of the Wicked.[4]
Production
editThe original version of the song "Fuck the World" (remix) is by Insane Clown Posse, from their album The Amazing Jeckel Brothers. The song "I Live My Life on Stage" features the beat from Boondox's song "Untold/Unwritten," from his album Krimson Creek.
Track listing
edit| # | Title | Time | Performer(s) | Producer(s) | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Introduction" | 2:27 | DJ Clay | DJ Clay Eric Davie |
Additional guitar by Willie E. Additional vocals by Mike Fortunate |
| 2 | "The Opener" | 4:39 | Violent J | DJ Clay | |
| 3 | "Elephants in the Room" | 2:36 | DJ Clay | Dubmuzik | |
| 4 | "Fuck the World" (remix) | 2:46 | AMB | Mike E. Clark | |
| 5 | "Field Reporter One" (skit) | 0:55 | Eric Davie | Additional vocals by Greg Dery | |
| 6 | "Rock It Out" | 4:48 | Blaze | Eric Davie | |
| 7 | "Would You Die For Me" | 3:43 | ABK | Willie E. | Additional guitar by Willie E. |
| 8 | "Anchorman" (skit) | 0:37 | Additional vocals by Mike Fortunate | ||
| 9 | "World Upside Down" | 2:52 | AMB | DJ Clay | |
| 10 | "I'm Addicted" | 3:18 | DJ Clay | Dubmuzik | |
| 11 | "Star Dust" (remix) | 4:06 | Twiztid | DJ Clay | |
| 12 | "Secretary of Defense" (skit) | 0:27 | Additional vocals by Robby Grahm | ||
| 13 | "Catch Me If I Fall" | 4:00 | Boondox | DJ Clay | |
| 14 | "Soopa Ninja" | 2:57 | Violent J | Kuma | |
| 15 | "War Paint" | 1:57 | ABK | Eric Davie | |
| 16 | "Field Reporter Two" (skit) | 0:28 | Additional vocals by Leah Compagnoni | ||
| 17 | "Whoop!" | 4:06 | Insane Clown Posse, DJ Clay, and AMB | DJ Clay | |
| 18 | "What My Name Is" | 2:25 | Blaze | DJ Clay Otis |
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| 19 | "I Live My Life On Stage" | 3:59 | Shaggy 2 Dope | Kuma | |
| 20 | "The Ending" | 2:07 |
Personnel
editMusicians
edit- Mike E. Clark - producer
- Leah Compagnoni - skit vocals
- Eric Davie - producer
- Greg Dery - skit vocals
- DJ Clay - producer, vocals
- Mike Fortunate - skit vocals
- Robby Grahm - skit vocals
- Dub Musik - producer
- Willie E. - additional guitar
- Violent J - vocals
- Axe Murder Boys - vocals
- Blaze - vocals
- Anybody Killa - vocals
- Twiztid - vocals
- Boondox - vocals
- Shaggy 2 Dope - vocals
Charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Heatseekers[5] | 12 |
References
edit- ^ DJ Clay (2010). Book of the Wicked, Chapter One. Liner notes. Hatchet House.
- ^ Insane Clown Posse (presenters) (2008-01-18). Weekly Freekly Weekly - Jan 18th 2008 (internet news). Detroit, Michigan: Psychopathic Records. Event occurs at 1:00. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
- ^ "Let 'Em Bleed: The Mixxtapes Boxset". Hatchet Herald. 13 (1). Psychopathic Records. February 26, 2010. Archived from the original on April 2, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
- ^ "Chapter One". Hatchet Herald. 13 (6). Psychopathic Records. May 7, 2010. Archived from the original on April 2, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
- ^ "DJ Clay Artist Chart History: Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-07-10.