''From Babylon To Timbuk2'' is the debut album by
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop group formed in Staten Island, New York City, in 1992. Its original members include RZA, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, and Masta Killa. Close affili ...
affiliate and
Brooklyn
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, be ...
rapper
Timbo King
Timbo may refer to:
* Timbó, a municipality in Brazil
* Timbo, Arkansas, a town in the United States
* Timbo, Guinea, a town in Guinea
* Timbo blanco or ''Albizia inundata'', a tropical tree with light wood
* Timbo King (born 1973)
See also
* Th ...
. It was released on August 30, 2011, by
Nature Sounds
Nature Sounds is a record label based in Brooklyn, New York, specializing in hip hop and reggae music. The label is independently owned and operated. It was founded by Devin Horwitz in 2003.
History
Nature Sounds was founded in 2003 by Devin ...
. The Album was inspired by the 1969 Black Hebrews history book ''From Babylon To Timbuktu'' written by Rudolph R. Windsor.
Bronze Nazareth
Bronze Nazareth (born Justin Cross; December 8, 1979 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a hip hop music producer and emcee associated with the Wu-Tang Clan. He has a solo career as an emcee and is also a part of the hip-hop group Wisemen along with ...
produced most of the album and was assisted by Vinny Idol, BP, Dev-1,
Fizzy Womack
M.O.P. (short for Mash Out Posse) is an American hip hop duo composed of East Coast rappers Billy Danze and Lil' Fame. The song " Ante Up", was released on their ''Warriorz'' album in 2000. The group has frequently collaborated with DJ Premie ...
, Akir, Vision N.D.N.S. and feature guest contributions by Akir, Beazy,
R.A. the Rugged Man
R.A. Thorburn, better known by his stage name R.A. the Rugged Man, is an American rapper and producer. He began his music career at age 12, building a reputation locally for his lyrical skills. Thorburn signed with major label Jive Records at ...
,
Hell Razah
Chron Smith (born October 1, 1976), better known by his stage name Hell Razah, is an American rapper. He is best known as a member of Sunz of Man, an early affiliate group of the Wu-Tang Clan.
Razah is rumored to have suffered a brain aneurysm ...
,
Killah Priest
Walter Reed (born August 16, 1970), better known by his stage name Killah Priest, is an American rapper, member of Sunz of Man and Wu-Tang Clan affiliate who was raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Brownsville, Brooklyn. He is known for his inten ...
, William Cooper (of
Black Market Militia
Black Market Militia is a rap group composed of Killah Priest, Timbo King, Hell Razah, Tragedy Khadafi and William Cooper William Cooper may refer to:
Business
*William Cooper (accountant) (1826–1871), founder of Cooper Brothers
* William Coop ...
),
RZA
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs (born July 5, 1969), better known by his stage name the RZA ( ), is an American rapper, actor, filmmaker, and record producer. He is the ''de facto'' leader of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, having produced most albums ...
,
Junior Reid
Delroy "Junior" Reid (born 6 June 1963) is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall musician, best known for his featuring on the songs " One Blood", " It's Okay (One Blood)" and "This Is Why I'm Hot", as well as being the lead vocalist for Black Uhuru ...
, Keesha, Mishawn and Vision N.D.N.S. He has released music videos on YouTube for the singles: "''Bar Exam''", "''From Babylon to Timbuk2''", "''High Ranking''", "''The Autobiography of Timothy Drayton''" and "''Book Value''".
Track list
# The Book of Timothy
# Wardance (feat.
RZA
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs (born July 5, 1969), better known by his stage name the RZA ( ), is an American rapper, actor, filmmaker, and record producer. He is the ''de facto'' leader of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, having produced most albums ...
)
# Bar Exam
# From Babylon to Timbuk2 (feat. William Cooper (of
Black Market Militia
Black Market Militia is a rap group composed of Killah Priest, Timbo King, Hell Razah, Tragedy Khadafi and William Cooper William Cooper may refer to:
Business
*William Cooper (accountant) (1826–1871), founder of Cooper Brothers
* William Coop ...
)
# The Two Babylonians (interlude)
# High Ranking (feat.
R.A. the Rugged Man
R.A. Thorburn, better known by his stage name R.A. the Rugged Man, is an American rapper and producer. He began his music career at age 12, building a reputation locally for his lyrical skills. Thorburn signed with major label Jive Records at ...
)
# Show Us The Way
# Outside Intelligence (feat.
Killah Priest
Walter Reed (born August 16, 1970), better known by his stage name Killah Priest, is an American rapper, member of Sunz of Man and Wu-Tang Clan affiliate who was raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Brownsville, Brooklyn. He is known for his inten ...
& Beazy)
# Identity Crisis (Interlude)
# Youth
# The Autobiography of Timothy Drayton
# The Rebellion (feat.
Hell Razah
Chron Smith (born October 1, 1976), better known by his stage name Hell Razah, is an American rapper. He is best known as a member of Sunz of Man, an early affiliate group of the Wu-Tang Clan.
Razah is rumored to have suffered a brain aneurysm ...
&
Junior Reid
Delroy "Junior" Reid (born 6 June 1963) is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall musician, best known for his featuring on the songs " One Blood", " It's Okay (One Blood)" and "This Is Why I'm Hot", as well as being the lead vocalist for Black Uhuru ...
)
# Tombstone
# Book Value
# Brain Food (feat. Vision N.D.N.S, Akir, Keesha, and Mishawn)
# Timbuktu (interlude)
# Thinking Cap
# Ruling Class
References
* http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/timbo-king-from-babylon-to-timbuk2/IHI028CD/
* http://www.discogs.com/Timbo-King-From-Babylon-To-Timbuk2/master/379307
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2011 albums
Nature Sounds albums
Albums produced by Bronze Nazareth