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Season of the Assassin

by Vinnie Paz

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For almost two decades now Vinnie Paz has easily been the most recognizable and galvanizing figure in Hip Hop's underground. His work with Jedi Mind Tricks and Army Of The Pharaohs has been hailed as revolutionary and violently conscious. And his presence is unmatched. Paz's greatest strength lies in his diversity; he is as equally at ease writing brutal, grimy raps as he is constructing poignant, insightfully personal verses and and it is that ability, combined with a deep, metaphysical inttelect and the sickest deliveries, that keeps Vin at the forefront of innovation. 20 years have not been enough to mellow the Pazmanian Devil; there is still enough injustice, sickness and social unrest in the world to fuel Vinnie.

Now, with the debut of Vinnie's first-ever solo project, Season Of The Assassin, the world gets a chance to view the MC in a different realm. Season Of The Assassin is Paz's chance to step outside his usual JMT/AOTP mold. Not only is Vinnie in true lyrical form on Season Of The Assassin, he is also teamed up with superb talent. Beanie Sigel, Clipse, Freeway, Paul Wall, Ill Bill, R.A. The Rugged Man, Sick Jacken (Psycho Realm), Block McCloud and more show up on Season Of The Assassin. Production was held in the palms of some legendary hands: DJ Muggs (Cypress Hill/Soul Assassins), Madlib, Lord Finesse (D.I.T.C), Da Beatminerz, Lil' Fame (M.O.P), Moss, 4th Disciple (Wu-Tang), Bronze Nazareth (Wu-Tang), JMT's own DJ Kwestion, Shuko and more lend their talents to Paz's monumental new album.