''Black Bastards'' is the second and final studio album by

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), completed in 1993 and eventually released on May 15, 2000, through Readyrock Records. Initially, the album was scheduled for release in May 1994, but

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canceled the album, reportedly due to the controversial cover art, which shows a

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's brother

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was killed when he was struck by a car shortly before the album was completed, and subsequent releases of the album have featured dedications to him. Rare and demo tracks recorded during the making of this album were released on a vinyl-only EP titled ''

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'' in 1998. The album was re-released in 2001 by Sub Verse Music and again in 2008 by

's own Metalface Records.

Critical reception

The album received generally positive reviews from music critics. Douglas Siwek of ''

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'' wrote "The sound of the record is very raw and sounds unfinished due to Elektra shelving the project, but it doesn't take away from the magic that would have made this a suitable follow-up." Steven Juon of ''RapReviews'' praised the album's lyrics but wrote that he wished "they would have taken a little more care in mastering and recording this disk."

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from album's liner notes. Personnel * Dingilizwe Dumile – production *

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– production *

– production Additional Personnel * The CMOB – additional vocals * Earth Quake – additional vocals * – additional vocals * J.Alvarez – additional vocals * Lord Sear – additional vocals * B.Thompson – bass guitar * – co-production * Sub – executive production *

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– executive production * Cas – executive production * Jay-G – executive production * Yuri – executive production Artwork * The EMEF – cover illustration * Scotch 79th – visuals

References

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