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darksunq An album that was challenging at first but always thought provoking, painting pictures with rhymes over such harsh & strong instrumentals all throughout. Mystifying, gorgeous and intense melancholy all at once conveyed beautifully. I was typing a longer review before I realized it was too long, but this album from start to finish is a beautiful painting in each track. I'd list almost every track as my favorite if possible, so much good to say about the raps, beats, guest features. Great music. Favorite track: Pollo Rico.
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Porter These tunes runs smoothly together along with every rhyme and rhythm making this album worth a listen. Highly recommend if you're into the classic hip-hop from back in the day. Favorite track: Pollo Rico.
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arkimber Billy Woods x Messiah Musik! Favorite track: Fuchsia & Green ft. ELUCID.
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    Ferric Tape - Green Tint shell with White Imprint in clear norelco box 3-panel 4/4 J-Card, featuring photography by Alexander Richter.

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Church is the new project from billy woods, produced entirely by longtime Armand Hammer collaborator Messiah Musik. The album is a tightly wound exploration of memory and faith, marijuana and fate, the price of love and the cost of doing business. Equal parts memoir and sativa-tinged fever dream, Church moves from Jamaica, Queens to Trelawny, Jamaica, Chernobyl to Morningside Heights without missing a beat. Guests include ELUCID (Armand Hammer), AKAI SOLO, Fat Ray (Bruiser Brigade), and Fielded. As we stand now in the twilight of prohibition, Church is a dedication to those who thrived, died, or barely survived under its long shadow—an ode to a city that is long gone and to old friends whose real names we never knew.

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released September 30, 2022

All songs produced by Messiah Musik, except Fever Grass, which was co-produced by billy woods
All lyrics written by billy woods except where noted
Executive produced by billy woods
Engineered by Steel Tipped Dove
Mixed and mastered by Willie Green @ The Greenhouse
Photography by Alexander Richter
Design by Ashes57

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billy woods New York, New York

billy woods is a rapper who defies easy categorization; he was born in the U.S. but spent much of his childhood in Africa and the West Indies. On the mic, woods is no less of a conundrum, possessed of versatile flows and an ability to not only tackle topics other artists wouldn’t dream of, but also to bring unique perspectives to the familiar ones. ... more

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