Book of the Wicked, Chapter One explained

Book of the Wicked, Chapter One
Type:mixtape
Artist:DJ Clay
Cover:Book of the Wicked, Chapter One.jpg
Released:June 8, 2010
Recorded:2009–2010
Genre:Hip hop
Length:55:12
Label:Hatchet House
Producer:DJ Clay
Prev Year:2009
Next Title:Book of the Wicked, Chapter Two
Next Year:2010

Book of the Wicked, Chapter One is a mixtape by DJ Clay. Released in 2010, it is the first installment of a series of mixtapes which contain brand new and remixed songs from artists from the Psychopathic Records and Hatchet House roster. The second chapter was released on December 7, 2010.[1]

Background

On February 19, 2008, DJ Clay released , the first installment of a series of mixtapes which contain brand new and remixed songs from artists from the Psychopathic Records and Hatchet House roster.[2] Clay continued the series through 2009. That June, Mike E. Clark began his own series of mixtapes with Psychopathic Murder Mix Volume 1. On March 23, 2010, all four Let 'Em Bleed mixtapes were released in the Let 'Em Bleed: The Mixxtapes Boxset.[3] In the May 7 edition of the Hatchet Herald, it was announced that DJ Clay would be releasing a new series of mixtapes called Book of the Wicked.[4]

Production

The original version of the song "Fuck the World" (remix) is by Insane Clown Posse, from their album The Amazing Jeckel Brothers. The song "I Live My Life on Stage" features the beat from Boondox's song "Untold/Unwritten," from his album Krimson Creek.

Track listing

TitleTimePerformer(s)Producer(s)Additional Information
1"Introduction"2:27DJ ClayDJ Clay
Eric Davie
Additional guitar by Willie E.
Additional vocals by Mike Fortunate
2"The Opener"4:39Violent JDJ Clay
3"Elephants in the Room"2:36DJ ClayDubmuzik
4"Fuck the World" (remix)2:46AMBMike E. Clark
5"Field Reporter One" (skit)0:55Eric DavieAdditional vocals by Greg Dery
6"Rock It Out"4:48BlazeEric Davie
7"Would You Die For Me"3:43ABKWillie E.Additional guitar by Willie E.
8"Anchorman" (skit)0:37Additional vocals by Mike Fortunate
9"World Upside Down"2:52AMBDJ Clay
10"I'm Addicted"3:18DJ ClayDubmuzik
11"Star Dust" (remix)4:06TwiztidDJ Clay
12"Secretary of Defense" (skit)0:27Additional vocals by Robby Grahm
13"Catch Me If I Fall"4:00BoondoxDJ Clay
14"Soopa Ninja"2:57Violent JKuma
15"War Paint"1:57ABKEric Davie
16"Field Reporter Two" (skit)0:28Additional vocals by Leah Compagnoni
17"Whoop!"4:06Insane Clown Posse, DJ Clay, and AMBDJ Clay
18"What My Name Is"2:25BlazeDJ Clay
Otis
19"I Live My Life On Stage"3:59Shaggy 2 DopeKuma
20"The Ending"2:07

Personnel

Musicians

Notes and References

  1. DJ Clay (2010). Book of the Wicked, Chapter One. Liner notes. Hatchet House.
  2. Insane Clown Posse (presenters) . 2008-01-18 . Weekly Freekly Weekly - Jan 18th 2008 . internet news . . Detroit, Michigan . 2008-08-20 . 1:00 .
  3. Let 'Em Bleed: The Mixxtapes Boxset . Hatchet Herald . 13 . 1 . July 10, 2010 . February 26, 2010 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100402083050/http://psychopathicrecords.com/hatchetherald/100226/index.html . April 2, 2010 .
  4. Chapter One . Hatchet Herald . 13 . 6 . July 10, 2010 . May 7, 2010 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100402083050/http://psychopathicrecords.com/hatchetherald/100226/index.html . April 2, 2010 .
  5. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=dj clay|chart=all}} DJ Clay Artist Chart History: Albums]. Billboard. 2010-07-10.