The Chalice

by Billy Woods

The Chalice cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Backwoodz Studioz
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.11/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The uncompromising solo debut from the New York MC, introducing the incredibly dense, literate, and deeply cynical lyrical style that would later define his career. 'The Chalice' features gritty, lo-fi underground production backing complex narratives of urban decay, political disillusionment, and hardcore survival.

Genres

Descriptors: lo-fi, rhythmic, political, sampling, conscious, drugs, rap, underground, experimental, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. Killtro / Go-Go Dub Plate (4:22)
  2. Mind Control
  3. Capture The Flagg (2:59)
  4. High Treason (2:01)
  5. BBC (Backwoodz Broadcasting Corp.)
  6. Blowout (3:37)
  7. Damage (4:06)
  8. Drinks (4:13)
  9. Sativa / Stillife (3:35)
  10. Gourmet (2:42)
  11. Wake Up Call (1:36)
  12. Get Out The Kitchen (4:23)
  13. CJ's
  14. Pit & The Pendulum (4:07)
  15. Cross My Heart (3:05)
  16. Maryland (2:14)
  17. Holidaze (3:39)
  18. Magic (2:19)
  19. Last MC's (4:29)
  20. Shinin (4:27)
  21. Vacationland (Redux)

Credits

  • billy woods - primary artist
  • Joe Tinkle - artwork by
  • Echoleader 1 - scratches
  • Vordul Mega - featuring
  • Thrill Gates - featuring
  • Priviledge - featuring
  • Karniege - featuring
  • Vast Aire - featuring
  • Emile Mcgloin - Co-producer
  • Beep Beep - Engineer, Producer, Recorded By, Co-producer
  • Steve Berson - Mastered By
  • 007 - Producer, Co-producer
  • Dan Datiles - Producer, Scratches
  • Marmaduke - Producer
  • Rev. Casino Earl - Producer
  • Saga Legin - Recorded By
  • Stretch Nyce - Featuring
  • Two Hook - Producer
  • Kong - Featuring
  • Taiwo Whetstone - Featuring
  • Racecar - Co-producer

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