"Genghis Khan" is a single by hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks. The original press, distributed through JMT's Superegular Recordings, was released as a promo in early 2000.[1] The group's second and former label, Babygrande Records, re-released the single in 2003 with wider distribution.[2] The track is named after 13th century Mongol leader Genghis Khan. The song contains a sample from "Downloading", a symphonic composition by Harald Kloser, taken from the film The Thirteenth Floor.
| "Genghis Khan" | ||||
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| Single by Jedi Mind Tricks Featuring. Tragedy Khadafi | ||||
| from the album Violent by Design | ||||
| Released | 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 2000, Onesoul Bedroom, Philadelphia, PA | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Superegular Recordings | |||
| Songwriter(s) | V. Luvineri, J. Bostick, P. Chapman, K. Baldwin | |||
| Producer(s) | Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind | |||
| Jedi Mind Tricks Featuring. Tragedy Khadafi singles chronology | ||||
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"Genghis Khan" was the second single released from the group's second album, Violent by Design, preceded by 1999's "Heavenly Divine", and followed by 2001's "Retaliation". The song features a guest appearance from underground veteran Tragedy Khadafi, who provides the third verse and the chorus. A sequel to the song, "Kublai Khan", named after Genghis' grandson, was released as a single in 2003, and included on the group's third album, Visions of Gandhi.
Track listing
editA-side
edit- "Genghis Khan" (Street Version) (feat. Tragedy Khadafi)
- "Genghis Khan" (Clean Version) (feat. Tragedy Khadafi)
B-side
edit- "Genghis Khan" (Instrumental)
- "Genghis Khan" (Accapella) (feat. Tragedy Khadafi)
Song order
edit- First verse: Jus Allah
- Second verse: Vinnie Paz
- Third verse: Tragedy Khadafi
- Chorus: Tragedy Khadafi, Vinnie Paz
- Intro/Outro: Tragedy Khadafi
References
edit- ^ "Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan (Vinyl) at Discogs". Hiphop.discogs.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-12. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ "Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan (Vinyl) at Discogs". Hiphop.discogs.com. 2003-10-20. Archived from the original on 2005-03-02. Retrieved 2012-02-17.