Sequel to a mixtape released eight years earlier. Swollen, with 34 tracks, uniquely produced by DJ Woool according to the credits, with Agallah, Cappadonna and Raekwon as guests. At least a third of the product is fine, which means that the bad times outweigh everything else. The author builds battles by writing unclear and mostly abstract texts regarding religious, biblical, metaphysical topics, crimes, murders, thugging, braggadocio, street stories, historical references between Egypt, Africa and the Middle East and the inevitable beloved mysticism Rap is ok, the music doesn't sound like it should most of the time. The short sections between "Neftel" and "Pinch of Kelp" in the first half, and between "Deliverah" and "The Best" in the second half are some of the highlights, the rest is forgettable. "Elohim City" feat. The Chef is the strong point. Many months later, in the same year, Killah Priest releases another mixtape, this time made together with 4th Disciple, in a Sunz of Man x Killarmy project that is made with a different mold than this one and that is worth checking out. 4/10.
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