''Sacrificial Lambz'' is the eleventh studio album by

Esham Esham is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. Esham released his debut studio album, '' Boomin' Words from Hell'', in 1989. Since then, he has gone on to release 15 studio albums in total and is best known as a representative of the hip ...

. Released in 2008, it is his first album since reviving

Reel Life Productions Reel Life Productions, also known as Gothom Records, is an independent record label based in Detroit, Michigan most associated with the hip hop subgenre horrorcore. The label was founded in 1989 by James H. Smith and his younger brother, rapper E ...

and leaving

Psychopathic Records Psychopathic Records is an American independent record label headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The label is most associated with the hip hop music subgenres horrorcore and rap rock. The label was founded in 1991 by Alex Abbiss and hip ...

Lyrical themes

Esham is quoted as saying "''Sacrificial Lambz'' and my whole style and just the way that I rap has been a sacrifice to the industry. I feel like ''Sacrificial Lambz'' is like a gift to the industry and a gift to the consumer, whoever buys it. It’s actually a gift."

Reception

The album peaked at #50 on the ''

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'' Top Heatseekers

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and at #42 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Track listing

Charts

References

2008 albums Albums produced by Esham Esham albums Reel Life Productions albums {{2008-hiphop-album-stub