Heavy Mental

Heavy Mental is the debut album by rapper Killah Priest, an associate of hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan and a member of the group Sunz of Man. It was released on March 10, 1998,[2] on Geffen Records.

Heavy Mental
Studio album by
Killah Priest
ReleasedMarch 10, 1998 [1]
Recorded1997-98
GenreHip hop
Length74:12
LabelGeffen/MCA Records
GEFD-24971
ProducerTrue Master
Y-Kim
4th Disciple
Killah Priest
The Arabian Knight
John the Baptist
Killah Priest chronology
Heavy Mental
(1998)		 View from Masada
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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The Source

The album is resplendent with references to Judeo-Christian-Islamic mythology and theology, drawing parallels to the condition of Black people in the United States to that of the Jewish people during Exodus. A notable track on the CD is B.I.B.L.E. (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth), which had already appeared on GZA's 1995 Liquid Swords album in a slightly different form. Another is the title track, which features Killah Priest rhyming in a style reminiscent of slam poetry and prominently features a didgeridoo. “One Step,” with its refrain of “Your arms too short to box with God,” reached #84 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop singles chart. Priest released the album through Geffen/MCA Records, which already had a relationship with Wu-Tang Clan. The album peaked at 24 on the Billboard top-200 and at 4 in the Top R&B/Hip Hop charts.

Track listing

Track listing information is taken from the official liner notes and AllMusic.[3][4]

Heavy Mental
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"  0:53
2."One Step" (Featuring Tekitha and Hell Razah)
True Master4:20
3."Blessed Are Those"
Y-Kim the illfigure3:28
4."From Then Till Now"
  • Walter Reed
  • Ernest Aye
Y-Kim the illfigure3:44
5."Cross My Heart" (Featuring Inspectah Deck and Genius/GZA)
True Master3:46
6."Fake MC's"
4th Disciple3:36
7."It's Over"
  • Walter Reed
  • Selwyn Bogard
4th Disciple3:29
8."Crusaids"
  • Walter Reed
  • Selwyn Bogard
4th Disciple0:58
9."Tai Chi" (Featuring Hell Razah, 60 Second Assassin and Father Lord: R.I.P.)
4th Disciple4:02
10."Heavy Mental"
  • Walter Reed
Killah Priest4:16
11."If You Don't Know" (Featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard)
True Master5:15
12."Atoms to Adam" (Featuring Shangai the Messenger)
  • Walter Reed
  • Selwyn Bogard
4th Disciple5:28
13."High Explosives"
The Arabian Knight3:04
14."Wisdom"
  • Walter Reed
  • Selwyn Bogard
4th Disciple2:03
15."B.I.B.L.E."
  • Walter Reed
  • Selwyn Bogard
4th Disciple4:52
16."Mystic City"
  • Walter Reed
  • Ernest Aye
Y-Kim the illfigure4:11
17."Information"
  • Walter Reed
  • Selwyn Bogard
4th Disciple4:42
18."Science Projects" (Featuring Hell Razah)
  • Walter Reed
  • Selwyn Bogard
4th Disciple4:19
19."Almost There"
  • Walter Reed
  • Selwyn Bogard
4th Disciple3:55
20."The Professional"
John The Baptist3:48
Total length:74:09

Notes

  • "Mystic City" features uncredited vocals by Shangai the Messenger.
  • "The Professional" is only found on CD versions of the album.

Samples

Album singles
Single information
"Cross My Heart" (featuring GZA and Inspectah Deck)
  • Released: 1997
  • B-Side:
"One Step" (featuring Tekitha & Hell Razah)
"If You Don't Know" (featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard)
  • Released: 1998
  • B-Side: "Blessed Are Those"

References
  3. Heavy Mental (booklet). Killah Priest. Geffen/MCA Records. 1998. GEFD-24971.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. "Heavy Mental - Killah Priest". AllMusic. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
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