Sacrificial Lambz

Sacrificial Lambz is the eleventh studio album by Esham. Released in 2008, it is his first album since reviving Reel Life Productions and leaving Psychopathic Records.[1][2]

Sacrificial Lambz
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 26, 2008
Recorded2008
Length75:21
LabelRLP/Gothom
ProducerEsham A. Smith
Esham chronology
A-1 Yola
(2005)
Sacrificial Lambz
(2008)
Suspended Animation
(2010)
Singles from Sacrificial Lambz
  1. "World Hustle"
    Released: 2008

Lyrical themes

Esham is quoted as saying "Sacrificial Lambz and my whole style and just the way that I rap has been a sacrifice to the industry. I feel like Sacrificial Lambz is like a gift to the industry and a gift to the consumer, whoever buys it. It’s actually a gift."[3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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The album peaked at #50 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart and at #42 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[4]

Track listing

# Title Time
1 "Zeitgeist" 3:33
2 "Garbitch" 1:51
3 "6 Million" 1:50
4 "DSL" 1:12
5 "Unholy Knights" 3:34
6 "Ukillme" 3:38
7 "Sacrificial Lambz" 4:05
8 "No Place on Earth" 2:15
9 "All Pro" 1:10
10 "Waterhose" 2:42
11 "Livin Legend" 2:35
12 "Cant Let Go" 3:41
13 "Stay on Yo Toes" (feat. Mastamind) 2:16
14 "Nowimtalkinbout" 3:29
15 "Get Me Down" 1:51
16 "Fuck U" 2:09
17 "Dead Rappers" 3:33
18 "Levies Broke" 2:38
19 "Root of Evil" 4:42
20 "Ant No Telling" 1:53
21 "Don't Give Up" 2:45
22 "Ringtone" 3:39
23 "Fallen Down" (feat. Mike P) 3:09
24 "Mirror Mirror" 2:04
25 "Better Than the Best" (feat. Johnny P.) 2:41
26 "Angels and Demons" 3:00
27 "Substance Abuse" 3:47

Charts

Chart (2008) Peak
position
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 42
Top Rap Albums (Billboard) 21
Top Heatseekers (Billboard) 50
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References

  1. "Sacrificial Lambz > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
  2. Conley, Matt (July 2, 2008). "Esham - Sacrificial Lambz". southcoast247. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
  3. Michael, Jon (July 2, 2008). "Esham - Wicket S**t". Six Shot. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  4. "Charts and awards for Sacrificial Lambz". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
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