| Return from Mecca | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | X Clan |
| Cover: | Returnfrommecca.jpg |
| Genre: | Political hip hop |
| Label: | Suburban Noize Records |
| Prev Title: | Xodus: The New Testament |
| Prev Year: | 1992 |
| Next Title: | Mainstream Outlawz |
| Next Year: | 2009 |
Return from Mecca is the third studio album by American hip hop group X Clan. It was released on January 30, 2007 via Suburban Noize Records. Production was handled by DJ Fat Jack, Quazedelic, ACL, Proh Mic, Bean One, Damian Marley, DJ Khalil, DJ Quik, Jake One, J. Thrill, Patrick Shevelin, Stephen Marley and UltraMan. It features guest appearances from Jah Orah, Quazedelic, Abstract Rude, Chali 2na, Daddy X, Damian Marley, Hannah Barbera, Jacoby Shaddix, KRS-One, RBX, Tri State, YZ and Tech N9ne. A music video was directed of the song "Weapon X".[1]
Composed of Brother J, Professor X the Overseer, The Rhythm Provider Sugar Shaft and Paradise the Architect, the original X Clan went on temporary hiatus after the release of their second studio album, Xodus. Member Sugar Shaft died in 1995 because of complications from HIV/AIDS, and Professor X died in early 2006 because of complications from spinal meningitis, leaving only two of the original members.
X Clan leader Brother J added Master China and UltraMan, with whom he previously collaborated working on Dark Sun Riders' Seeds of Evolution album, ACL, DJ Fat Jack and Kumu to the line-up re-forming the group, signing to Suburban Noize. Return from Mecca marks the first X Clan album in 15 years since 1992's Xodus.