Me and Jesus the Pimp in a '79 Granada Last Night

by The Coup

Me and Jesus the Pimp in a '79 Granada Last Night cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 1998-01-01
  • Label: MCA Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 23:17
  • Community rating: 3.92/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A narrative conscious hip hop track from 'Steal This Album', telling the story of a pimp and a sex worker across one night in Oakland. Boots Riley's storytelling is detailed, philosophical and unsentimental.

Genres

Descriptors: violence, conscious, crime, narrative, death

Tracklist

  1. Me And Jesus The Pimp In A '79 Granada Last Night (Hip Hop Remix) (6:35)
  2. Me And Jesus The Pimp In A '79 Granada Last Night (Radio Edit) (3:54)
  3. Me And Jesus The Pimp In A '79 Granada Last Night (2 Step Remix) (5:38)
  4. Me And Jesus The Pimp In A '79 Granada Last Night (Full Length Version) (7:10)

Credits

  • Boots Riley - vocals, production
  • Pam the Funkstress - DJ, turntables

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