X-Raided – Vengeance Is Mine
October 11, 2000
Download music album Vengeance Is Mine by X-Raided, released on October 11, 2000. ℗ Black Market Records
1
X-Raided
The Prophecy (Intro)
01:04
2
X-Raided
Write What I See
01:55
3
X-Raided
Hold On (What A Thug To Do)
04:08
4
X-Raided
Who They Wanna Kill (Most Wanted)
03:00
5
X-Raided, Gold Loc Da Kingpen
Who But Me
04:17
6
X-Raided
Sac-A-Indo (Where I´m From)
04:03
7
X-Raided, Lunasicc
Kamikaze
04:40
8
X-Raided, Gold Loc Da Kingpen
When The Smoke Clears
04:57
9
X-Raided
Vengeance Is Mine
03:44
10
X-Raided, Shaka Loc
Terrorist
05:10
11
X-Raided
Hit The Club (Rip It Up)
04:00
12
X-Raided
Post War Syndrome
04:25
13
X-Raided
I Got Yo Back
04:38
14
X-Raided
Lord Have Mercy
04:03
15
X-Raided, Big No-Love, T-Nutty
We Bang
04:32
Album info
Released in 2000 by Black Market Records, “Vengeance Is Mine” is another provocative offering from X-Raided, an artist synonymous with the darker, more controversial fringes of hip-hop. With its potent blend of Gangsta, Horrorcore, and G-Funk styles, the album is an unflinching look at life on the streets, marked by lyrical complexity and explicit storytelling.
The album kicks off with “The Prophecy (Intro),” produced by The Verbal Tek, immediately setting a somber tone that prepares the listener for a journey into the shadows of the human psyche. X-Raided delves deep into a world marked by violence, vengeance, and social decay, tackling each theme with brutal honesty.
Big Hollis takes the reins as the primary producer on tracks like “Write What I See,” “Kamikaze,” and the title track, “Vengeance Is Mine.” His beats provide the perfect backdrop for X-Raided’s raw verses. KG, another key producer, adds his touch on tracks like “Hold On (What A Thug To Do)” and “Terrorist,” the latter featuring Shaka Loc, offering a look into the twisted motivations behind acts of extreme violence.
The album is enriched by various collaborations. “Who But Me” features Gold Loc Da Kingpen, and “Kamikaze” enlists the talents of Lunasicc, each contributing a unique layer to the project. The track “We Bang,” featuring Big No-Love and T-Nutty, serves as a kind of aggressive anthem that perfectly encapsulates the album’s ethos.
One standout track, “Post War Syndrome,” offers an introspective look into the psychological scars left by a life of relentless turmoil. This is followed by “I Got Yo Back” and “Lord Have Mercy,” where X-Raided contemplates loyalty and spiritual redemption, providing a slight, albeit intense, reprieve from the relentless grit of the album.
The album’s artwork and design, credited to Phantom, further amplify the project’s menacing aura. The layout and photography by executive producer Cedric Singleton encapsulate the mood, offering visual cues to the dark themes within.
“Vengeance Is Mine” is not an album for the faint of heart, but for those willing to explore the darker corners of human existence through the lens of hip-hop, it’s a gripping, unsettling masterpiece.
