God, Money, War

God, Money, War is the debut[1] studio album of American rapper King Los. It was released on June 23, 2015, by After Platinum Records, 88 Classic, and RCA Records.[2] The album was digital release-only and includes guest appearances from Isaiah Rashad, Marsha Ambrosius, R. Kelly, Ty Dolla $ign, Chrishan, among others.[3]

God, Money, War
Studio album by
King Los
ReleasedJune 23, 2015 (2015-06-23)
Recorded2014–15
GenreEast Coast Hip hop
Label
  • After Platinum
  • 88 Classic
  • RCA
Producer
King Los chronology
Zero Gravity II
(2014)		 God, Money, War
(2015)
Singles from God, Money, War
  1. "War"
    Released: April 20, 2015
  2. "Can't Fade Us"
    Released: April 27, 2015
  3. "Ghetto Boy"
    Released: May 17, 2015
  4. "Glory to the Lord"
    Released: June 16, 2015

Commercial performance

God, Money, War debuted at number 68 on the Billboard 200 for the chart dated July 11, 2015 with 8,300 equivalent album units; it sold 7,400 copies in its first week, with the remainder of the units reflecting the album's streaming activity and track sales.[4][5]

Reception

God Money War received generally positive reviews from music critics. Josh Brown of Can'tstophiphop.com gave the album a 7.5/10 rating saying "King Los proves his prolific skill set translates well to a studio album release. God, Money, War is a polished project featuring heady lyricism that transcends the clever wordplay and superficial punchlines he is known for. While this record may not justify an entire decade of waiting for a King Los studio album, it certainly proves the rapper is deserving of more recognition and acclaim." Liu reviews said "God, Money, War is truly a masterpiece of an album and one of the best albums of the year, if not one of the best of the decade. King Los is a truly talented and honest MC that lays everything on the table; from his lyrical ability to switch rhyme schemes to his intellectual and clever wordplay to his talent for emotional storytelling, his positive and real messaging is one that everyone needs to truly listen to." Rachel Leah of HipHopDX gave the album a 3.5/5 saying "God, Money, War" is a confident step forward for King Los, as he shows he can combine his lyrical prowess with solid song-making".

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."War" (featuring Marsha Ambrosius)
5:00
2."Ghetto Boy"
  • Da Internz
  • Bongo
2:44
3."Black and White (Interlude)" (featuring Poo Bear)
  • Coleman
  • Palacios
  • Clark
  • Randolph
  • Russell
  • Ebong
  • Jason Boyd
  • Da Internz
  • Bongo[a]
1:02
4."God Money War"
  • Da Internz
  • Rob Holladay
4:08
5."Lil Black Boy"
  • Coleman
  • Palacios
  • Clark
  • Randolph
Da Internz3:30
6."Black Blood" (featuring Isaiah Rashad and Kent Jamz)
J-Holt4:44
7."Glory to the Lord" (featuring R. Kelly)
Da Internz4:30
8."Can't Fade Us" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)
3:45
9."Blame It on the Money"
  • Coleman
  • Palacios
  • Clark
  • Randolph
  • Andre Brown
  • Tyrone Kelsie
  • Eric McIntosh
  • @bennywond3r
  • @bennywond3r
  • Da Internz[a]
3:39
10."To Be Honest" (featuring Khalil and Mele Monroe)
  • Da Internz
  • Bongo[a]
4:13
11."Confidence" (featuring Chrishan)
D.A.4:15
12."Slave" (featuring Eskeerdo)
Da Internz2:54
13."Balance Is Good" (featuring Lola Monroe)
Da Internz3:44
14."King" (featuring Diddy and Mark Battles)
  • @bennywond3r
  • Da Internz[a]
3:28
Total length:51:38

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer.

References
  1. "King Los Gets Deeper Than Rap On 'God, Money, War'". what he calls his pre-debut album, God, Money, War
  2. Trevor Smith (June 1, 2015). "King Los unveils 'God, Money, War' release date". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  3. Danny Shwartz (June 23, 2015). "Stream 'God, Money, War'". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  4. "Billboard 200: The Week of July 11, 2015". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  5. Smith, Trevor (July 4, 2015). "Charts Don't Lie: July 4th". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
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