''Renaissance Child'' is the solo debut album by

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, released on February 20, 2007 through

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Records. Razah is most famed as a member of Wu-Tang Clan affiliate groups Sunz of Man and Black Market Militia."Hell Razah ''Renaissance Child''"
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, Dev 1, Shuko, Fabrizio Sotti and Wu-Tang affiliate producers Bronze Nazareth and

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. Album guests include

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, Killah Priest,

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and The Maccabeez. The track "Renaissance" was originally released on the Nature Sounds compilation album ''Natural Selection''. The album's lead single was "Buried Alive" b/w "Project Jazz". It was released February 2007. The album has moved 4,506 units. The First 10,000 Units Contain a Limited Edition Bonus DVD directed by Apademik, and co-directed by Hell Razah.

Track listing

Album singles

References

2007 albums Hell Razah albums Nature Sounds albums Albums produced by Bronze Nazareth Albums produced by MF Doom {{2007-hiphop-album-stub