The 3rd World (Immortal Technique album)
The 3rd World is the third studio album by rapper Immortal Technique, following a five-year absence since Revolutionary Vol. 2.[6] It was released on June 24, 2008, on Viper Records.[6] The 3rd World peaked at number 99 on the Billboard 200 chart.[7] He claimed in an interview from September 2009 to have sold more than 60,000 copies.[8] The album was conceived while recording material for other forthcoming projects with DJ Green Lantern and Southpaw.[9]
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| Released | June 24, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2005−2008 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, Underground hip hop, Political hip hop | |||
| Length | 67:54 | |||
| Label | Viper Records; Fontana | |||
| Producer | SouthPaw, DJ Green Lantern, Buckwild, Bronze Nazareth, Scram Jones | |||
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| Source | Rating |
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| HipHopDX | |
| Hip-Hop Linguistics | |
| Okayplayer | 87/100[4] |
| RapReviews | |
In 2009 Immortal Technique used the proceeds from this album to fund and construct an orphanage in Afghanistan.[10]
Track listing
| # | Title | Featured guest(s) | Producer | Length |
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| 1 | "Death March" | DJ Green Lantern | 2:57 | |
| 2 | "That's What It Is" | Spictacular | 4:34 | |
| 3 | "Golpe De Estado" | Veneno and Temperamento | SouthPaw | 4:35 |
| 4 | "Harlem Renaissance" | DJ Green Lantern and SouthPaw | 4:03 | |
| 5 | "Lick Shots" | Chino XL and Crooked I | SouthPaw and Akir | 4:44 |
| 6 | "Apocrypha" (Interlude) | Sick Jacken | 0:42 | |
| 7 | "The 3rd World" | DJ Green Lantern | 4:44 | |
| 8 | "Hollywood Driveby" | Sick Jacken & Cynic of Psycho Realm | Shuko, Southpaw, and DJ GI Joe | 6:45 |
| 9 | "Reverse Pimpology" | Mojo The Cinematic of Dujeous | Metaphysics | 4:30 |
| 10 | "Open Your Eyes" | Mesone and SouthPaw | 5:15 | |
| 11 | "Payback" | Diabolic and Ras Kass | Bronze Nazareth | 4:26 |
| 12 | "Adios, Uncle Tom" (Skit) | Poison Pen | SouthPaw and Immortal Technique | 0:40 |
| 13 | "Stronghold Grip" | Poison Pen and Swave Sevah | Buckwild | 4:03 |
| 14 | "Mistakes" | Scram Jones | 3:24 | |
| 15 | "Parole" (Evil Genius Mix) | DJ Green Lantern | 3:59 | |
| 16 | "Crimes of the Heart" | Maya Azucena | SouthPaw and Shuko | 8:33 |
(Hidden Tracks: "Apocalypse Remix” ft. Akir & Pharoahe Monch, "Watchout Remix”, and "Rebel Arms" ft. Da Circle & J. Arch)
Samples
- "Golpe De Estado" samples "Marcia Religiosa" by City of Prague Philharmonic
- "Mistakes" samples "I Made A Mistake" by Bob Marley and the Wailers
Chart positions
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 | 99 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 36 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) | 12 |
References
- About review Archived 2008-07-30 at the Wayback Machine
- HipHopDX.com review
- Hip-Hop Linguistics review
- Okayplayer review
- RapReviews.com review
- Immortal Technique set to release first album in five years
- The Third World charts and awards at Allmusic
- "The 10 Questions Series: Immortal Technique". Flawless Hustle.com. September 16, 2009. Archived from the original on September 17, 2011. Retrieved Sep 27, 2009.
- "Immortal Technique: 3rd Eye Vision". AllHipHop. June 23, 2008.
- "Home from Afghanistan - Immortal Technique". Omeid International. March 4, 2009. Retrieved Feb 22, 2011.
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