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, released in mid-1999 through the group's self-run label Superegular Recording

Background

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. The song marks the debut of

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, who temporarily joined Stoupe and

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as JMT's third member. "Heavenly Divine" was the first single from the group's second album '' Violent by Design'', followed by "

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and " Retaliation (song), Retaliation

The single's B-Side features the track "Trinity", featuring L-Fudge and Louis Logic, and the edited "Heavenly Divine (Remix)". Both were also featured on ''Violent by Design'

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", "Heavenly Divine" has become recognized as JMT's trademark song. In the ''Violent by Design: Deluxe Edition'' album credits, Fat Tony states that the song is a "perfect blend of Jedi Mind's metaphysical, spiritual and street influences." The song marked group vocalist Ikon the Verbal Hologram's transformation into Vinnie Paz, debuting his new gruff, angry delivery and violent lyrics laced with

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ic messages. Aside from the haunting production and aggressive deliveries, the song is also well known for its offensive, unrelenting content, including lyrics such as ''"I'm with

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'cause he chose me, broke into the

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, strangled the

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Track listing

A-Side

#"Heavenly Divine" (Dirty Version) #"Heavenly Divine" (Clean Version) #"Heavenly Divine" (Instrumental)

B-Side

#"Trinity" (Clean Version) (featuring L-Fudge and Louis Logic) #"Trinity" (Instrumental-Trinity) #"Heavenly Divine (Remix)"

Song order

"Heavenly Divine"

*First verse: Vinnie Paz *Second verse: Jus Allah *Third verse: Vinnie Paz, Jus Allah *Chorus: Vinnie Paz, Jus Allah *Intro/Outro: Vinnie Paz

"Trinity"

*First verse: L-Fudge *Second verse: Louis Logic *Third verse: Vinnie Paz *Chorus: Vinnie Paz, L-Fudge, Louis Logic

Notes

*"Heavenly Divine" contains a sample from "Andante" by

and

. *"Trinity" contains a sample from "Concerto In D Minor: Allegro" by

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. *"Heavenly Divine (Remix)" contains a sample from "Uninvited" by

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