The Offering (Killah Priest album)

The Offering is the fifth studio album by rapper Killah Priest. It was released on August 21, 2007 through Good Hands Records, which is distributed through Traffic. Some songs reported to be featured on the album were released in advance, including the album's title track "The Offering", featuring Hell Razah. The album also features guest appearances by Nas, Immortal Technique, Ras Kass, Canibus and Kurupt.

The Offering
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 21, 2007
Recorded2006–2007
GenreHip hop
LabelGood Hands
Producer4th Disciple, Kount Fif, Arythmetic, Chucki Madness, Godz Wrath, Sam Sneed, Sane 720, Shakim Allah
Killah Priest chronology
Black August Revisited
(2003)
The Offering
(2007)
Behind the Stained Glass
(2008)
Singles from The Offering
  1. "Gun for Gun"
    Released: July 27, 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Music For AmericaFavorable[2]
RapReviews.com8 of 10[3]

Production was done by 4th Disciple, Kount Fif, Sam Sneed, Shakim Allah, Godz Wrath, Chuckie Madness, Arythmetic and others. Allhiphop.com says: "For the most part, the production on the album, from the likes of 4th Disciple and Godz Wrath, complements Priest’s flow and lyrics very well."[4]

As previous albums, The Offering is heavy on lyrical content dealing with spirituality, freedom of the mind and religion. On the track "Salvation", Killah Priest talks about a spiritual battle with temptation.

Hiphopdx.com gave the album a favorable rating, while the written review was highly critical to Priest's style and execution of his lyrics. Overall ending with: "Overall, The Offering is a solid album. Making a collection of 17 tracks which are listenable as a whole isn’t easy, and Killah Priest more or less manages to pull it off."[5]

Track listing

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# Title Songwriter(s) Producer(s) Performer(s)
1 "The Offering (Intro)" W. Reed, M. Harper Godz Wrath Killah Priest
2 "Salvation" W. Reed, B. Mcnaughton Arythmetic Killah Priest
3 "Gun 4 Gun" W. Reed, N. Jones, D. Burdette Kount Fif Killah Priest, Nas
4 "How Many?" W. Reed Subliminal Killah Priest
5 "Uprising" W. Reed, C. Delcarpio Shakim Allah Killah Priest
6 "Melodic Part 2" W. Reed, J. Leopold Godz Wrath Killah Priest, Hell Razah
7 "Priesthood" W. Reed, L. Esclante DJ Sane 720 Killah Priest
8 "Inner G" W. Reed, J. Austin, G. Williams, R. Brown, S. Bogard 4th Disciple The HRSMN
9 "Ghetto Jezuz" W. Reed, J. Leopold Godz Wrath Killah Priest
10 "The Offering" W. Reed Chuckie Madness Killah Priest, Hell Razah
11 "Truth B Told" W. Reed, T. Moermans Godz Wrath Killah Priest
12 "Osirus Eyes" W. Reed, T. Moermans Godz Wrath Killah Priest
13 "Stand Still" D. Pride, W. Reed, F. Coronel Godz Wrath Killah Priest, Bloodsport, Immortal Technique
14 "The PJ’s" W. Reed, Z. Reed, B. Varges Ben Grymm Killah Priest, Zariya
15 "Happy" W. Reed, C. Delcarpio Shakim Allah Killah Priest, Stori James
16 "Essential" W. Reed, J. Lamont DJ Huggy Killah Priest
17 "Til Thee Angels Come (For Us)" W. Reed, S. Smith Sam Sneed Killah Priest, Hell Razah

References

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  1. ^ Brown, Marisa. The Offering at AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  2. ^ da bookman (September 10, 2007). "The Run-Off Groove #171: Cue The Pomp And Circumstance". musicforamerica.org. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved October 11, 2007.
  3. ^ Gailes, Arthur (September 4, 2007). "Killah Priest :: The Offering :: Good Hands Records". RapReviews.com. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  4. ^ "Killah Priest: The Offering". Archived from the original on 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  5. ^ "Killah Priest - the Offering". Hiphopdx.