A History of Violence (album)

A History of Violence is the sixth studio album by Philadelphia hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks, released on November 11, 2008 on Babygrande Records.[5] The album followed multiple summer releases from the Jedi Mind Tricks camp, including the group's first DVD, titled Divine Fire: The Story of Jedi Mind Tricks, and the Vinnie Paz-executive produced projects Jedi Mind Tricks presents Doap Nixon: Sour Diesel, Jedi Mind Tricks presents King Syze: The Labor Union, and Jedi Mind Tricks presents OuterSpace: God's Fury.[6] The album's first single Monolith was released on October 2, 2008.[7] Their second single Godflesh was released on their website and it featured King Magnetic and Block McCloud. The album features former Jedi Mind Tricks member Jus Allah's return to the group.

A History of Violence
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 11, 2008
Recorded20072008
GenreUnderground hip hop
LabelBabygrande
ProducerStoupe the Enemy of Mankind
Jedi Mind Tricks chronology
Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell
(2006)
A History of Violence
(2008)
Violence Begets Violence
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CHARTattack[1]
HipHopDX[2]
RapReviews8.5/10[3]
Spin[4]

Sales

The album sold 4,451 units in its first week out.[8]

Track listing

All songs are produced by Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind

No.TitleLength
1."Intro"1:06
2."Deathbed Doctrine"4:23
3."Deadly Melody" (featuring Block McCloud & Demoz)4:33
4."Monolith"3:38
5."Those with No Eyes (Interlude)"1:21
6."Trail of Lies"4:27
7."Heavy Artillery"3:41
8."Seance of Shamans" (featuring Doap Nixon & OuterSpace)4:09
9."Geometry in Static (Interlude)"0:50
10."Godflesh" (featuring Block McCloud & King Magnetic)4:08
11."Terror" (featuring Demoz)4:02
12."Butcher Knife Bloodbath"3:55
13."The Sixth Gate Shines No More (Interlude)"0:48
14."Death Messiah" (featuring Dutch)4:14
Total length:45:15

Charts

Charts (2008)[9] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 169
U.S. Top Heatseekers 6
U.S. Independent Albums 19
U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 49

Notes

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