Death Rap
{{About|the Necro album|the music genre|Horrorcore}}
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{{Infobox album
| name = Death Rap
| type = Studio
| artist = Necro
| cover = Deathrap.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2007|9|11}}
| recorded = 2006–07
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|Horrorcore|rap metal}}
| length = {{Duration|m=37|s=12}}
| label = Psycho+Logical-Records
| producer = Necro
| prev_title = The Sexorcist
| prev_year = 2005
| next_title = DIE!
| next_year = 2010
| misc =
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = laut.de
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite web |last=Fromm |first=Dani |title="Hip Hop and Metal, I'm gonna love you til I die!" |url=http://www.laut.de/Necro/Alben/Death-Rap-22415 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=laut.de |language=de}}
| rev2 = Now
| rev2score = {{Rating|3|5|full=Noto Color- N.svg|empty=Blue square N.PNG|rating=N}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=October 25, 2007 |title=NECRO - NOW Magazine |url=https://nowtoronto.com/music/album-reviews/necro-2007-10-25/ |access-date=December 5, 2023 |website=NOW Toronto |language=en-US}}
| rev3 = RapReviews
| rev4 = Sputnikmusic
| rev5 = Stylus
| rev5score = D+{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Cosmo |date=September 17, 2007 |title=Necro - Death Rap - Review - Stylus Magazine |url=https://stylusmagazines.com/reviews/necro/death-rap.html |access-date=August 7, 2024 |website=Stylus Magazine}}
| rev6 = The Observer
| rev6score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite news |last=Campion |first=Chris |date=September 16, 2007 |title=Necro, Death Rap |language=en-GB |work=The Observer |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2007/sep/16/shopping.urban |access-date=February 24, 2023 |issn=0029-7712}}
}}
Death Rap is the fifth solo studio album by American rapper and record producer Necro. It was released on September 11, 2007 via Psycho+Logical-Records. It was the first studio album Necro released since signing with Koch Distribution in July 2007.Ronnie Gamble. Indie Rapper Necro Inks Deal With Koch Distribution For Next Album, reported by [https://archive.today/20070927194127/http://www.ballerstatus.com/article/news/2007/07/2842/ BallerStatus] July 25, 2007. Last accessed August 5, 2007 As the title suggests, the album is Necro's return to emphasis on gore and violence, rather than sex, such as in his 2005 album The Sexorcist. Pre-orders of the album were shipped with a limited edition bonus DVD that contained an unreleased music video and six live performances.Discovery Media: [http://www.museumstuff.com/learn/topics/Death_Rap "About Death Rap"]. Retrieved on September 23, 2010 Like his last album, Necro chose not to place a parental advisory sticker on the cover.
Featured guest vocalists on the album include Harley Flanagan of Cro-Mags, Brian Fair of Shadows Fall, Adam Jackson of Twelve Tribes, Mr. Hyde, Necro's brother Ill Bill, and Ray Alder of Fates Warning. Featured guest instrumentalists on the album include Mark Morton of Lamb of God, Mike Smith of Suffocation, Steve DiGiorgio, formerly of Death, Scott Ian of Anthrax and Dave Ellefson of Megadeth.
Background information
On July 15, 2007, SMNnews.com posted that the album would be released on September 11, 2007 and is called Death Rap. They also announced the track listing.SMNnews.com. Necro - ‘Death Rap’ Tracklisting Revealed, reported by [http://www.smnnews.com/2007/07/15/necro-death-rap-tracklisting-revealed/ SMNnews.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303193108/http://www.smnnews.com/2007/07/15/necro-death-rap-tracklisting-revealed/ |date=2016-03-03 }} July 15, 2007. Last accessed July 21, 2007
On July 19, 2007, Necro's MySpace profile was updated to feature a new song featured on Death Rap, "Some Get Back (Revenge)", along with the album's cover art.MySpace. NECRO (New song up!), reported by [https://www.myspace.com/necro MySpace.com] July 19, 2007. Last accessed July 21, 2007
On July 20, 2007, Necro revealed on his official forum that he planned on releasing "Suffocated to Death by God's Shadow", a track from the album, on iTunes before the album was released.The Sexorcist. NEW NECRO TRACK UP - SOME GET BACK (REVENGE), reported by [http://www.necrohiphop.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=040400 The Go Fuck Yourself Forum] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927074726/http://www.necrohiphop.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=040400 |date=2007-09-27 }} July 20, 2007. Last accessed August 6, 2007 This ultimately did not happen.
On September 21, 2007, Necro released on his official YouTube page the music video for "Mutilate the Beat", the sixth track from Death Rap. The video was directed by Necro and David Brodsky.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| title1 = Creepy Crawl
| writer1 = Ron Braunstein
| length1 = 2:05
| title2 = No Remorse
| writer2 = R. Braunstein
| length2 = 3:30
| title3 = Some Get Back (Revenge)
| writer3 = R. Braunstein
| length3 = 2:18
| title4 = Belligerent Gangsters
| note4 = featuring Harley Flanagan
| writer4 = R. Braunstein
| length4 = 2:31
| title5 = Suffocated to Death by God's Shadow
| note5 = featuring Mike Smith, Steve Di Giorgio, Mark Morton and Brian Fair
| writer5 = {{hlist|R. Braunstein|Mike Smith|Steve Di Giorgio|Mark Morton}}
| length5 = 4:10
| title6 = Mutilate the Beat
| writer6 = R. Braunstein
| length6 = 2:10
| title7 = Keep on Driving
| writer7 = R. Braunstein
| length7 = 4:47
| title8 = Technician of Execution
| writer8 = R. Braunstein
| length8 = 2:22
| title9 = Keeping It Real
| note9 = featuring Adam Jackson
| writer9 = R. Braunstein
| length9 = 3:23
| title10 = Exploitation
| note10 = featuring Mr. Hyde
| writer10 = {{hlist|R. Braunstein|Chris Catenacci}}
| length10 = 1:28
| title11 = As Deadly as Can Be
| note11 = featuring Ill Bill
| writer11 = {{hlist|R. Braunstein|William Braunstein}}
| length11 = 1:58
| title12 = Evil Rules
| note12 = featuring Scott Ian, David Ellefson and Ray Alder
| writer12 = {{hlist|R. Braunstein|Scott Ian}}
| length12 = 2:09
| title13 = Forensic Pathology
| writer13 = R. Braunstein
| length13 = 1:23
| title14 = Portrait of a Death Rapper
| writer14 = R. Braunstein
| length14 = 2:58
| total_length = 37:12
}}
=Bonus DVD=
- "The Pre-Fix for Death" (Previously unreleased music video)
- "Beautiful Music for You to Die to" (Live at the Scala in London, UK)
- Necro's Chant (Live in Baltimore)
- "The Dispensation of Life and Death" (Live)
- Necro's verse (Live, featuring Igor Cavalera of Sepultura)
- "Kill That Shit" (Live)
- "Adam 'Whit3y' Jackson the gamer" (Live)
Personnel
- Ron "Necro" Braunstein – vocals, rhythm guitar and keyboards (track 5), guitars and bass (track 9), producer, mixing
- Harley Flanagan – vocals (track 4)
- Mike Smith – drums (track 5)
- Steve DiGiorgio – bass (track 5)
- Mark Morton – guitar (track 5)
- Brian Fair – vocals (track 5)
- Elliott Thomas – keyboards (track 9), mixing, engineering
- Adam Jackson – vocals (track 9)
- Christopher "Mr. Hyde" Catenacci – vocals (track 10)
- William "Ill Bill" Braunstein – vocals (track 11)
- Scott Ian – rhythm and lead guitar (track 12)
- Dave Ellefson – bass (track 12)
- Ray Alder – vocals (track 12)
- Charles De Montebello – mastering
- Mark Riddick – design, illustration
Charts
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| scope="col"| Chart (2007)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|43|artist=Necro|accessdate=February 24, 2023|rowheader=true}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|13|artist=Necro|accessdate=February 24, 2023|rowheader=true}} |
References
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External links
- {{Discogs master|3876|Necro – Death Rap}}
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Category:Necro (rapper) albums