God of the Serengeti is the second studio album by American rapper

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. It was released on October 22, 2012.

Background

This effort follows up 2010's ''Season of The Assassin''. The album is said to include production and MC skills from

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, C-Lance,

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etc. On June 21, Paz released the first official video off the album, for the single "Cheesesteaks" The album landed #12 on DJ Premier's top 20 albums of 2012

Commercial performance

The album sold 4,300 units during its first week.

Track listing

Charts

References

{{Authority control 2012 albums Babygrande Records albums Enemy Soil Records albums Vinnie Paz albums Albums produced by DJ Lethal Albums produced by DJ Premier Albums produced by Havoc (musician) Albums produced by Marco Polo