ILL BILL - The Hour of Reprisal (2008) (Limited Edition Orchid & Pink Swirl Colour Vinyl LP)

Above a tightly wound blend of inspirations, The Hour of Reprisal builds upon Ill Bill's iron reputation for touching on serious issues - social as well as personal. "My Uncle" addresses one of the pillars of Bill's life, his Uncle Howie and his seemingly endless battle with addiction. Playing off of Nas' "The Unauthorized Biography of Rakim" from several years ago, Bill flips the concept to toast his favorite heavy metal outfit, Slayer, so as to pay tribute to his heroes from another voice of struggle - Metal. Topics such as the war in Iraq, the unsettling and disturbing subject of racism, the senseless shootings at Virginia Tech University, the state execution of Stanley "Tookie" Williams and countless others surface, minus any air of exploitation, but with a slash of brutal awareness of challenging times. Bill even manages to deliver a spiritual dedication to his first daughter, with the assistance of seminal punks HR and Darryl Jenifer (Bad Brains). 
 
 FORMAT: Vinyl
 CONDITION: Brand New
 DISC SIZE: 12"
 GENRE: Rap / Hip Hop
 LABEL: Uncle Howie Records
 UPC: 659123512411
 NO OF DISCS: 2
 
 TRACKLIST:
 A1 Babylon
 A2 Doomsday Was Written In An Alien Bible
 A3 Trust Nobody
 A4 A Bullet Never Lies Featuring – Vinnie Paz
 B1 White N*@#?r
 B2 My Uncle
 B3 Riya
 B4 War Is My Destiny Featuring – Immortal Technique
 C1 Society Is Brainwashed
 C2 This Is Who I Am
 C3 Too Young Featuring – HERO, Slaine
 C4 Pain Gang Featuring – B-Real, Everlast
 C5 U.B.S. (Unauthorized Biography Of Slayer)
 D1 Coka Moshiach Featuring – Raekwon The Chef
 D2 The Most Dangerous Weapon Alive
 D3 Soap
 D4 I'm A Goon
 D5 Only Time Will Tell Featuring – Everlast, Necro, Tech N9ne