The Emperor & the Assassin is the third studio album by American hip hop duo Micranots, consisting of I Self Devine and DJ Kool Akiem.[2] It was released February 3, 2004 on Rhymesayers Entertainment.[3]
| The Emperor & the Assassin | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 3, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 74:45 | |||
| Label | Rhymesayers Entertainment | |||
| Producer | DJ Kool Akiem | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Fifth Element | Favorable[1] |
Music
editThe album is entirely produced by DJ Kool Akiem.[4] Guest appearances include Slug of Atmosphere, Muja Messiah and Malcolm.[5]
Background
editWhen first creating the album, I Self Devine and DJ Kool Akiem had in mind to involve the album into present day news, and the name of the record was first named The Emperor & the Terrorist in response to the 9/11 attacks. However, the group decided to change the name when getting closer to release as to avoid any controversy.[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Intro" | 1:38 |
| 2. | "Glorious" | 5:11 |
| 3. | "The Origin" (featuring Muja Messiah) | 5:31 |
| 4. | "Our Universe" | 4:31 |
| 5. | "Steel Toe vs. The Rookie" (featuring Slug) | 5:17 |
| 6. | "Heat" | 5:37 |
| 7. | "Ms. Gemini" | 4:46 |
| 8. | "Eight Days" | 6:29 |
| 9. | "Amerikalogy" | 4:35 |
| 10. | "One Eye Titled" | 5:51 |
| 11. | "Elegant Ruggedness" | 3:50 |
| 12. | "Neutralize" | 5:18 |
| 13. | "Violence" | 3:23 |
| 14. | "Off Beats" (featuring Malcolm) | 4:32 |
| 15. | "Classic Literal" | 5:41 |
| 16. | "Out" | 2:35 |
References
edit- ^ "Album Review: Micranots "The Emperor & The Assassin" (2003) | Fifth Element". fifthelementonline.com. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
- ^ "Micranots - Biography | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
- ^ "Micranots - The Emperor & The Assassin - Vinyl LP - cover art". UGHH. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
- ^ Kangas, Chaz. "The Micranots: 10 Years after Return of the Travellahs | City Pages". City Pages. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
- ^ "Micranots - Emperor and the Assassin CD Album". www.cduniverse.com. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
- ^ "Interview: I Self Devine". Spectrum Culture. 2012-04-10. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
External links
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