Album Reviews: Ragnarok by Killah Priest

Killah Priest – Ragnarok (9/2021)  – !!! 1/2

Ragnarok is dark. I happen to like dark, grimy underground Hip-Hop so I appreciated this release. Even though it does not feature any of the primary OG Wu clan, it still feels Wu-Tang.  RZA is not involved (as if we even expect it anymore), but still, there is a unique, quality soundscape provided by Shaka Amazulu, The 7th, backing Killah Priest’s historic and fantastic imagery. Listen to it straight through and run it back a few.

1. The Ark Before Noah – intro
2. B.4.R.C.0.D.3. – !!!
3. Day of the Dead – !!! 1/2
4. M.D.M/Master Devine Master = Mind Detect Mind – !!! 1/2
5. T.E.A. (Tiny Encryption Algorithm) – !!! 1/2
6. Dark Planets –  !! 1/2
7. Double Couple (Type 2 Earthquake) – acapella poem 
8. Ragnoros Hammer – !!!!
9. Black Market Rustlers – !!!! 
10. The Darkness – !!!

 

 

Legend:

!!!!! – anthem/classic

!!!! – bangin

!!! – cool/solid

!! – aiiight

! – whack