Crown of Thorns (album)
Crown of Thorns is the solo debut studio album by American rapper Rakaa, a member of the Dilated Peoples crew. It was released on Decon in 2010.[6] The cover art was painted by Doze Green.[7] HipHopDX named it one of the top 25 albums of 2010.[8]
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| Released | July 23, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 58:27 | |||
| Label | Decon | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Alarm | favorable[1] |
| HipHopDX |   |
| The Phoenix |  |
| Potholes in My Blog | |
| URB | mixed[5] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Crown of Thorns" (featuring Aloe Blacc) | Sid Roams | 4:23 |
| 2. | "The Observatory" (featuring Mad Lion) | King Jahzzy | 5:31 |
| 3. | "Delilah" | Evidence | 4:50 |
| 4. | "Human Nature (Now Breathe)" (featuring KRS-One) | Exile | 4:08 |
| 5. | "C.T.D." | DJ Babu | 3:35 |
| 6. | "Assault and Battery" | Oh No | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Ambassador Slang" (featuring Tasha, Tiger JK, Roscoe Umali, Bigryzn, Moshpit, Dumbfoundead, Tassho Pearce, Tablo, Mithra Jin, Jay Jaballas and King Kapisi) | DJ Honda | 4:36 |
| 8. | "Eyes Wide" (featuring Krondon) | DJ Babu | 4:16 |
| 9. | "Mezcal" | Illmind | 5:11 |
| 10. | "Rosetta Stone Grove (Universal Language)" (featuring Noelle Scaggs) | Eric Bobo, DJ Rhettmatic | 4:08 |
| 11. | "Aces High" (featuring Evidence, Fashawn, and Defari) | The Alchemist | 4:53 |
| 12. | "Mean Streak" (featuring Chali 2na) | El-P | 4:37 |
| 13. | "Upstairs" | The Alchemist | 4:34 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 72 |
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References
- Morrow, Scott (July 20, 2010). "This Week's Best Albums: July 20, 2010". Alarm. Archived from the original on April 6, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- Semaun, Remco (July 21, 2010). "Rakaa - Crown of Thorns". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
- Faraone, Chris (July 28, 2010). "Rakaa - Crown of Thorns - CD Reviews". The Phoenix. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
- Elabbady, Ali (August 7, 2010). "Album Review: Rakaa - Crown of Thorns". Potholes in My Blog. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
- Uddenberg, Brett (June 29, 2010). "Rakaa - Crown Of Thorns (Review)". URB. Archived from the original on November 18, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
- Martin, Andrew (May 4, 2010). "Dilated Peoples' Rakaa Dropping Debut, 'Crown of Thorns,' July 20". Prefix. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
- Bozzer, Mark (July 20, 2010). "Rakaa Iriscience - Crown of Thorns". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- "HipHopDX's Top 25 Albums of 2010". HipHopDX. December 20, 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- "Rakaa - Chart history - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
External links
- Crown of Thorns at Discogs (list of releases)
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