Righteous But Ruthless

by King Sun

Righteous But Ruthless cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: Profile Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 46:31
  • Community rating: 3.59/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Delivering a commanding vocal presence reminiscent of the era's most formidable street poets, King Sun presents an uncompromising slice of New York hip-hop. The record pairs hard-hitting boom-bap production with complex, socially conscious narratives heavily influenced by Five-Percenter ideology.

Genres

Descriptors: Conscious, rap, conscious, old-school, political, hard

Tracklist

  1. Be Black (5:39)
  2. The Gods Are Taking Heads (feat. Poor Righteous Teachers) (4:15)
  3. Big Shots (5:20)
  4. Stunts (3:58)
  5. Undercover Lover (4:21)
  6. King Sun with the Sword (4:47)
  7. Pure Energy (4:18)
  8. Soft Shoe Booty (4:13)
  9. Universal Flag (5:13)
  10. Cold New Yorkin' (4:23)

Credits

  • King Sun - primary artist
  • Poor Righteous Teachers - featuring

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