Violence Begets Violence
| Violence Begets Violence | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 25, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2011 | |||
| Genre | Underground hip hop | |||
| Length | 46:54 | |||
| Label | Enemy Soil | |||
| Producer |
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| Jedi Mind Tricks chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 59/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| 411mania | 7/10[2] |
| HipHopDX |   [3] |
| Ology | [4] |
| The Phoenix |  [5] |
| RapReviews | 8/10[6] |
| thisbeatgoes | [7] |
| URB | [8] |
| XXL | [9] |
Violence Begets Violence is the seventh studio album by underground Philadelphia hip hop duo Jedi Mind Tricks.[10] This is their only album to not feature production from Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind because "his heart wasn't into making JMT records anymore" as well as the fact that both Vinnie Paz and Jus Allah grew tired of waiting.[11] Two singles were released, "Target Practice" and "When Crows Descend Upon You," for which a video has been made.[12] In addition, Shuko remixed the song "Target Practice".[13]
Reception[edit]
This album received mixed and often polarized reviews. XXL Magazine gave the album an L, saying that despite Stoupe's absence on the production, "not even the occasional curve ball (like the reggae-inflected “Chalice”) can harness Paz’s Mephistophelean fervor."[14] HipHopDX noted in a 3/5 review that "the rage filled rants can become monotonous as the album wears on, but some longtime fans will be satisfied with the angst-fueled vocals."[15] Other critics were not so kind. Matthew Cole, writing for Slant Magazine, derided the disc's production in a 0.5/5 write-up, saying "a crew of guest producers step in to stuff the album with sub-Luger trunk rattlers and RZA knock-offs that are a lot less spooky than their portentous titles would suggest."[16] The album earned 66 out of 100 from review aggregator Metacritic based on 5 reviews.[17]
Sales[edit]
The album debuted at #92 on Billboard 200 being the group's best chart performance earning their first ever top 100 spot, selling 4,400 copies in the first week.[18] As of January 1, 2012, the album has sold 10,652 copies in the US.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Scott Stallone | 2:05 |
| 2. | "Burning the Mirror" | C-Lance | 3:33 |
| 3. | "When Crows Descend Upon You" (featuring Demoz) | Hypnotist Beats | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Fuck Ya Life" (featuring Blacastan) | Junior Makhno, cuts by DJ Kwestion | 3:59 |
| 5. | "Imperial Tyranny" (featuring King Magnetic) | C-Lance, cuts by DJ Kwestion | 3:41 |
| 6. | "Design in Malice" (featuring Young Zee & Pacewon) | Mr. Green | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Weapon of Unholy Wrath" | Shuko | 3:53 |
| 8. | "Target Practice" | Hypnotist Beats | 2:39 |
| 9. | "Carnival of Souls" (featuring Demoz) | Grand Finale | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Willing a Destruction onto Humanity" | C-Lance | 2:54 |
| 11. | "Chalice" (featuring Chip Fu) | Illinformed, additional production by Scott Stallone | 3:46 |
| 12. | "BloodBorn Enemy" | Nero, cuts by DJ Kwestion | 2:50 |
| 13. | "The Sacrilege of Fatal Arms" | C-Lance, cuts by DJ Kwestion | 2:43 |
| 14. | "Street Lights" | Nero | 3:24 |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[19] | 103 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 15 |
| US Heatseekers Albums | 1 |
| US Independent Albums | 24 |
| US Tastemaker Albums | 16 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Violence Begets Violence by Jedi Mind Tricks Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "411MANIA". 411mania.com. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Jedi Mind Tricks - Violence Begets Violence". HipHopDX.com. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Ology Newswire". Ology.com. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Jedi Mind Tricks | Violence Begets Violence - CD Reviews". Thephoenix.com. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "RapReviews.com Feature for September 13, 2011 - Jedi Mind Tricks' "Violence Begets Violence"". Rapreviews.com. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "URB review". Urb.com. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ [2] [dead link]
- ^ [3] [dead link]
- ^ "Jedi Mind Tricks Address Stoupe's Departure, Citing "Lost Passion" | Get the Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales | HipHopDX". Archived from the original on 2014-11-28. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ "Jedi Mind Tricks f. Demoz - "When Crows Descend Upon You"". Hiphopdx.com. 21 October 2011.
- ^ "Jedi Mind Tricks – Target Practice (Shuko Remix)". 2dopeboyz.com.
- ^ "Jedi Mind Tricks, Violence Begets Violence". Xxlmag.com.
- ^ "Jedi Mind Tricks - Violence Begets Violence". Hiphopdx.com. Archived from the original on 2011-11-05. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
- ^ "Review: Jedi Mind Tricks, Violence Begets Violence". Slant Magazine. 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Violence Begets Violence by Jedi Mind Tricks". Metacritic.
- ^ "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 10/30/2011". Hiphopdx.com. Archived from the original on 2014-09-12. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
- ^ Cabison, Rosalie (2 January 2013). "Billboard 200". Billboard.com. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
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