Masters of the Dark Arts

Masters of the Dark Arts is the second studio album by La Coka Nostra released on July 31, 2012.[2][3] The album features guests including Vinnie Paz, Sean Price, Thirstin Howl III, Sick Jacken and Big Left.[4]

Masters of the Dark Arts
Studio album by La Coka Nostra
Released	July 31, 2012
Genre	Hip hop
Length	50:16
Label	Fat Beats Records
Producer	DJ Premier, DJ Lethal, Statik Selektah,[1] Sicknature, Ill Bill, C-Lance, Beat Butcha, Jack Of All Trades
La Coka Nostra chronology
A Brand You Can Trust (2009) Masters of the Dark Arts (2012) To Thine Own Self Be True (2016)

Track listing

Masters of the Dark Arts

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"My Universe (featuring Vinnie Paz)"	P. Baril, William Braunstein, George Carroll, Vincenzo Luvineri	Statik Selektah	4:00
2.	"Creed of the Greedier"	W. Braunstein, G. Carroll, Daniel O’Connor	Sicknature	3:43
3.	"Mossad"	W. Braunstein, G. Carroll	DJ Lethal & Scott Stallone	3:16
4.	"Mind Your Business"	W. Braunstein, G. Carroll / C. E. Martin	DJ Premier	4:35
5.	"Electronic Funeral (feat. Sean Price)"	W. Braunstein, G. Carroll / E. Dubock / Sean Price	Beat Butcha	3:33
6.	"The Story Goes On"	W. Braunstein, G. Carroll	DJ Lethal	3:34
7.	"Letter To Ouisch"	W. Braunstein	Ill Bill & DJ Lethal	2:37
8.	"Snow Beach (feat. Thirstin Howl the 3rd)"	W. Braunstein, G. Carroll, T. Howl III	Jack Of All Trades	4:01
9.	"The Eyes of Santa Muerte (feat. Sick Jacken)"	W. Braunstein, G. Carroll / J. Gonzalez	Ill Bill	4:31
10.	"Murder World"	W. Braunstein, G. Carroll / Craig Lanciani	C-Lance	2:45
11.	"Coka Kings (feat. Vinnie Paz)"	W. Braunstein, G. Carroll / Craig Lanciani / V. Luviner	C-Lance	3:48
12.	".38 Revolver (feat. Big Left)"	W. Braunstein, G. Carroll / J. Faster	Sicknature	3:59
13.	"Malverde Market"	W. Braunstein, G. Carroll	Ill Bill	3:11
14.	"Masters Of The Dark Arts"	W. Braunstein, G. Carroll	DJ Lethal	2:43

iTunes edition bonus tracks

No.	Title	{{{extra_column}}}	Length
15.	"Everybody Down (feat. Jaysaun and Q-Unique)"	C-Lance	3:34
16.	"No Hay Tiempo Para Mañana (feat. Outerspace)"	C-Lance	3:03

Reception

Adam Fleischer of XXL magazine noted that "La Coka Nostra remain decidedly true to their core with their new album" and "that they are indeed masters of the dark arts".[1] HipHopDX gave the album a positive review and noted that the album was a "sinister, happily violent detour from the pop-centric".[5] Peter Marrack of Exclaim also gave the album a positive review and noted that the album was "more or less a one-way ticket to hell".[6]

Charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7]	21
US Top Current Albums (Billboard)[8]	176
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9]	40
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10]	31

References

1. Fleischer, Adam (2012-07-28). "La Coka Nostra, Masters of the Dark Arts". xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
2. Bacher, Danielle (2012-07-31). "La Coka Nostra Returns, With Scars". laweekly.com. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
3. Dulaney, Josh (2012-07-27). "Slaine Opens Up About New La Coka Nostra Record, Friendship w/ DJ Premier and La Coka Nostra Without Everlast". ocweekly.com. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
4. Wolfe, Roman (2012-06-22). "La Coka Nostra Returns With "Masters Of The Dark Arts"". allhiphop.com. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
5. "La Coka Nostra - Masters Of the Dark Arts". 2012-07-16. Archived from the original on 2012-09-13. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
6. Marrack, Peter (2012-07-31). "La Coka Nostra - Masters of the Dark Arts". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
7. "Swisscharts.com – La Coka Nostra – Masters of the Dark Arts". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
8. "Top Current Albums". Billboard.biz. August 18, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
9. "La Coka Nostra Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
10. "La Coka Nostra Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2016.