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Killah Priest is a tangential associate of the Wu-Tang Clan. The Brooklyn native made his first recorded appearances on records by such Wu side projects and solo albums as the Gravediggaz, Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s Return to the 36 Chambers, and, most importantly, Genius/GZA’s seminal Liquid Swords. His contributions became legendary and paved the way for the release of his acclaimed debut album, Heavy Mental, in the spring of 1998.
Born in Brooklyn and raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Brownsville, Killah Priest became infatuated with hip-hop as a child, listening to old-school and new school acts like Eric B. & Rakim alike. He also was influenced by local rappers, like GZA and Onyx’s Suave, who would often play local parties. Killah Priest began working on his rhyming and eventually earned a considerable reputation in Brooklyn , but instead of pursuing his musical career further, he took a sabbatical in order to educate himself, primarily about religion and history.
Killah Priest returned to rapping in 1995, appearing on several Wu projects. All of his cameos were noteworthy, but his role on Liquid Swords earned special attention. By the end of 1996, he formed his own side project, the Sunz of Man. In 1997, GZA suggested to Geffen that they sign Killah Priest, and the label took his advice.
Born in Brooklyn and raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Brownsville, Killah Priest became infatuated with hip-hop as a child, listening to old-school and new school acts like Eric B. & Rakim alike. He also was influenced by local rappers, like GZA and Onyx’s Suave, who would often play local parties. Killah Priest began working on his rhyming and eventually earned a considerable reputation in Brooklyn , but instead of pursuing his musical career further, he took a sabbatical in order to educate himself, primarily about religion and history.
Killah Priest returned to rapping in 1995, appearing on several Wu projects. All of his cameos were noteworthy, but his role on Liquid Swords earned special attention. By the end of 1996, he formed his own side project, the Sunz of Man. In 1997, GZA suggested to Geffen that they sign Killah Priest, and the label took his advice.
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ShinobiNoRyuu wrote:
True indeed VVVVV
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Blue_Key wrote:
Top 10 Slept On Rappers Ever. But he still gets love from those enlightened and in the know.
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D0nzoe wrote:
change pic to where hes writing albums in the sky
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Makaveli_Jr wrote:
please change main pic..
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Taelosify wrote:
Killah Priest has never dropped a bad album.
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dyna-soar wrote:
how is one step not at the top?
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dgk3188 wrote:
I wonder if i have the most plays for Priest....2,384 at the moment.
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halcyon441 wrote:
So many people sleep on Priest, it's criminal [2] "the dirt under my nails got a story to tell..."
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ShinobiNoRyuu wrote:
His verse on The Emerald Cypher on Canibus' Lyrical Law is fucking amazing.
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deepest_sleep wrote:
One Step is just great
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deepest_sleep wrote:
One of the best lyricists of all time, yet mad overlooked sadly. [2]
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Boooobies wrote:
''..durin' the service, swallowed up the poor, and after the heard this they wallowed on the floor. But I ignored.''
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Armed_Response wrote:
v Seriously. So many people sleep on Priest, it's criminal
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ChrisSabbath wrote:
One of the best lyricists of all time, yet mad overlooked sadly.
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HumbleGold wrote:
behind the stained glass and the offering are classics, as well as heavy mental of course
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KenHebert wrote:
This guys fucking legit
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Danman426 wrote:
yessssssssssssssssssssssss
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hellofattempt wrote:
genious of lyrics and music
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akzincke wrote:
so many ideas and so much imagination. always a good listen.
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tommy85lastfm wrote:
killah priest kills,one of my fav rappers..
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Killah Priest Added to Ghostface Canada Tour Dates.
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Nov 27 - Montreal, QC Club Soda
Nov 28 - Ottawa, ON Ritual
Nov 29 - TBA
Nov 30 - Oshawa, ON Status
Dec 1 - Barrie, ON Mansion
Dec 2 - Toronto, ON Sound Academy
Dec 4 - Winnipeg, MB Marquee
Dec 5 - Saskatoon, SK Odeon
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PWOWR. Promotion out here in London and Spain. Peace..
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