The Emperor & the Assassin

The Emperor & the Assassin is the third studio album by American hip hop duo Micranots, consisting of I Self Devine and DJ Kool Akiem.[2] It was released February 3, 2004 on Rhymesayers Entertainment.[3]

The Emperor & the Assassin
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 3, 2004 (2004-02-03)
GenreHip hop, alternative hip hop
Length74:45
LabelRhymesayers Entertainment
ProducerDJ Kool Akiem
Micranots chronology
Obelisk Movements
(2000)
The Emperor & the Assassin
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Fifth ElementFavorable[1]

Music

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The album is entirely produced by DJ Kool Akiem.[4] Guest appearances include Slug of Atmosphere, Muja Messiah and Malcolm.[5]

Background

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When first creating the album, I Self Devine and DJ Kool Akiem had in mind to involve the album into present day news, and the name of the record was first named The Emperor & the Terrorist in response to the 9/11 attacks. However, the group decided to change the name when getting closer to release as to avoid any controversy.[6]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."The Intro"1:38
2."Glorious"5:11
3."The Origin" (featuring Muja Messiah)5:31
4."Our Universe"4:31
5."Steel Toe vs. The Rookie" (featuring Slug)5:17
6."Heat"5:37
7."Ms. Gemini"4:46
8."Eight Days"6:29
9."Amerikalogy"4:35
10."One Eye Titled"5:51
11."Elegant Ruggedness"3:50
12."Neutralize"5:18
13."Violence"3:23
14."Off Beats" (featuring Malcolm)4:32
15."Classic Literal"5:41
16."Out"2:35

References

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  1. ^ "Album Review: Micranots "The Emperor & The Assassin" (2003) | Fifth Element". fifthelementonline.com. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
  2. ^ "Micranots - Biography | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
  3. ^ "Micranots - The Emperor & The Assassin - Vinyl LP - cover art". UGHH. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
  4. ^ Kangas, Chaz. "The Micranots: 10 Years after Return of the Travellahs | City Pages". City Pages. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
  5. ^ "Micranots - Emperor and the Assassin CD Album". www.cduniverse.com. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
  6. ^ "Interview: I Self Devine". Spectrum Culture. 2012-04-10. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
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