Master of Evil (album)
| Master of Evil | ||||||||||
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| Studio album by DJ Paul | ||||||||||
| Released | October 30, 2015 | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2013–2015 | |||||||||
| Genre | Horrorcore, trap | |||||||||
| Length |
65:03 (Standard) | |||||||||
| Label | Psychopathic Records, Sony RED | |||||||||
| Producer | DJ Paul(Also Executive Producer), TWhy Exclusive, Insane Clown Posse(Executive Producer) | |||||||||
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Master of Evil is the fifth studio album by American hip hop artist DJ Paul, released on October 30, 2015. This serves as DJ Paul's debut album under Psychopathic Records[1] and Sony RED. The album features guest appearances from former Three 6 Mafia member Juicy J, Violent J of Insane Clown Posse, Yelawolf, Billy Wes, Lil Wyte and two posthumous verses from former Three 6 Mafia/Da Mafia 6ix member Lord Infamous.
Background
First word on the album was heard in the official artwork for The Killjoy Club's debut album Reindeer Games, stating the title of the album, and that it would be released "soon" through Psychopathic Records.
Throughout 2015, DJ Paul has posted updates about the album saying that it may be the best work he has ever done, stating that he incorporated more of an old school sound as well as more dark elements into the album per request of his fans. He also stated that he made the album so that it sounds like an old record to give it more of an old school, horrorcore feel.[2] Further details including the official artwork and tracklist were released September 18, 2015. In an interview, DJ Paul stated that he recorded the album in two weeks.
This is the first DJ Paul studio album to feature a guest appearance from his longtime Three 6 Mafia mate Juicy J since their split back in 2011.
Promotion
DJ Paul released a mixtape titled "Da Light Up, Da Poe Up" on August 18, 2015 as a promotional project for the album Master of Evil. The mixtape contains 28 all new tracks including two versions of the track "Loud Loud" featuring Lil Wyte as well as "Shut It Down", both of which are featured on Master of Evil.[3]
On September 2, 2014, Reindeer Games was released and in its artwork, one of the panels advertised the album stating that it would be released "soon" with the Psychopathic Records logo in its corner signifying that it would be a Psychopathic Records release. DJ Paul also confirmed this on the outro to the album as well.[4]
On September 18, 2015 the tracklist, album cover, and the first single titled "Lay Down Today" featuring Lord Infamous) was released. The official music video was released December 17, 2015.[5]
The second single titled "Bust Dat Cap" was released September 30, 2015.
On October 6, 2015 the third single was released titled "Loud Loud" featuring Lil Wyte).
The fourth single, "You Know Where I'm Goin'" was released October 15, 2015, followed by the official music video for the single on his official YouTube channel October 20, 2015.[6]
The fifth single "Dats It Fa Ya" featuring Juicy J was released November 20, 2015.[7]
The official music video for the sixth single "Die Anyway" was released on November 24, 2015 on his official YouTube channel.[8]
The seventh single "All Kinda Drugs" official video was released January 19, 2016. [9]
The official video to the albums eighth official single "Play Witcha Life" was released on February 8, 2016. [10]
The official video to the third official single "Loud, Loud" featuring Lil Wyte was released on March 24, 2016.[11]
Tracklist
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Welcome" | P. Beauregard | DJ Paul KOM | 0:50 |
| 2. | "Down Bad" | P. Beauregard | DJ Paul KOM, TWhy Exclusive | 3:20 |
| 3. | "I'm Just Sayin'" | P. Beauregard | DJ Paul KOM, TWhy Exclusive | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Bust Dat Cap" | P. Beauregard | DJ Paul KOM | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Dats It Fa Ya" (featuring Juicy J) | P. Beauregard, J. Houston | DJ Paul KOM, TWhy Exclusive | 3:03 |
| 6. | "All Kinda Drugs" | P. Beauregard | DJ Paul KOM | 3:37 |
| 7. | "Play Witcha Life" | P. Beauregard | DJ Paul KOM, TWhy Exclusive | 3:32 |
| 8. | "Goin’ In & Out" | P. Beauregard | DJ Paul KOM, TWhy Exclusive | 3:00 |
| 9. | "She Rocks Dat" | P. Beauregard | DJ Paul KOM, TWhy Exclusive | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Die Anyway" | P. Beauregard | DJ Paul KOM | 2:58 |
| 11. | "Info" | P. Beauregard | 0:43 | |
| 12. | "I Don’t Know" (featuring Lord Infamous) | P. Beauregard, R. Dunigan | DJ Paul KOM | 2:48 |
| 13. | "Lay Down Today" (featuring Lord Infamous) | P. Beauregard, R. Dunigan | DJ Paul KOM, TWhy Exclusive | 3:07 |
| 14. | "F U 2" (featuring Violent J & Yelawolf) | P. Beauregard, J. Bruce, M. Atha | DJ Paul KOM, TWhy Exclusive | 4:15 |
| 15. | "I Done Lost Zaggin" (featuring Billy Wes) | P. Beauregard, W. Wesson | DJ Paul KOM | 3:38 |
| 16. | "You Know Where I’m Goin’" | P. Beauregard | DJ Paul KOM | 3:08 |
| 17. | "Shut It Down" | P. Beauregard | DJ Paul KOM, TWhy Exclusive | 3:33 |
| 18. | "My Price Is My Price" | P. Beauregard | DJ Paul KOM, TWhy Exclusive | 3:48 |
| 19. | "Loud, Loud" (featuring Lil Wyte) | P. Beauregard, P. Lanshaw | DJ Paul KOM, TWhy Exclusive | 3:25 |
| 20. | "Blackhaven Zone" | P. Beauregard | DJ Paul KOM | 4:10 |
| 21. | "Goodbye" | P. Beauregard | DJ Paul KOM | 1:24 |
Total length: |
65:03 | |||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 22. | "Ran My Sack Up" | P. Beauregard | DJ Paul KOM | 3:31 |
| 23. | "Cuffin’ Thots" | P. Beauregard | DJ Paul KOM | 3:15 |
Total length: |
71:48 | |||
Personnel
Credits for Master of Evil adapted from the albums official artwork and Allmusic.[12]
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Tour
I promotion of the album, DJ Paul announced the official dates for the "Master of Evil Tour". Bone Thugs-N-Harmony & Lil Wyte as well as "Three 6 Mafia" are the only confirmed guests on the tour for the November 7 date in Arlington Heights, IL.[13] The tour started October 10, 2015 and is scheduled to end November 14, 2015. The dates are as follows;
| Date | Venue | Location |
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| October 10 | Music Vault | Hardeeville, SC |
| October 11 | Beach Blvd Concert Hall | Jacksonville, FL |
| October 12 | The Orpheum | Tampa, FL |
| October 14 | Vinyl Music Hall | Pensacola, FL |
| October 16 | Warehouse Live | Houston, TX |
| October 17 | Alamo City Music Hall | San Antonio, TX |
| October 18 | Southside Ballroom | Dallas, TX |
| October 20 | The Pressroom | Scottsdale, AZ |
| October 21 | The Observatory | Santa Ana, CA |
| October 22 | Northside Park Theater | San Diego, CA |
| October 24 | Revolution Center | Boise, ID |
| October 25 | The Complex | Salt Lake City, UT |
| October 27 | The Cotillion | Wichita, KS |
| October 28 | Wake Zone Park | Oklahoma City, OK |
| October 30* | Newport Music Hall | Columbus, OH |
| October 31 | The Fillmore | Detroit, MI |
| November 2 | Mr. Smalls | Pittsburgh, PA |
| November 3 | The Rave | Milwaukee, WI |
| November 5 | First Avenue | Minneapolis, MN |
| November 6 | The Watering Hole | Green Bay, WI |
| November 7# | Home Bar | Arlington Heights, IL |
| November 8 | 7 Flags | Des Moines, IA |
| November 10 | The Masquerade | Atlanta, GA |
| November 12 | Baltimore Sound Stage | Baltimore, MD |
| November 13 | The Palladium | Worcester, MA |
| November 14 | The Chance Theater | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| * denotes album release date. # denotes Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, "Three 6 Mafia" & Lil Wyte joint show. | ||
References
- ↑ "Psychopathic Records Official Online Store". HatchetGear.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "DJ Paul Master of Evil Interview". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "DJ Paul - Da Light Up, Da Poe Up [New Mixtape]". hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "Reindeer Games by: The Killjoy Club". iTunes.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "Lay Down Today official video". Rapwise.com. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ↑ DJ Paul KOM "You Know Where I'm Goin" [Official Video] #MasterOfEvil. YouTube. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "Dats It Fa Ya Audio". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ↑ "Die Anyway Music Video". Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ↑ "DJ Paul KOM "All Kinda Drugs" [Official Video]". Youtube. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "Play Witcha Life Official Video". Youtube.com. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ↑ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9aUvM0IqGo. Retrieved 26 March 2016. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "DJ Paul - Master of Evil Credits". AllMusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ↑ "BONE THUGS, DA MAFIA 6IX & LIL WYTE LIVE IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS – NOV. 7, 2015". Arlington Heights IL show. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ↑ "Master of Evil Tour". DJPaulKOM.tv. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
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