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The Confessional (album)

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The Confessional
Mixtape by
ReleasedJune 10, 2008
Recorded2007–2008
Genre
Length77:29
Label
Producer
Bishop Lamont chronology
The Confessional
(2008)
The Shawshank Redemption/Angola 3
(2010)

The Confessional is a 2008 mixtape by Bishop Lamont. It was distributed by Aftermath Entertainment. An unofficial version was leaked before it was due to be released by DJ Strong.[2]

Production

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The Confessional features Xzibit, Glasses Malone, Warren G, Stat Quo, Tha Bizness, Ras Kass, Busta Rhymes and many others. Production was mainly by producers such as Dr. Dre, Focus..., Scott Storch and DJ Khalil also play a big role in production. Other producers such as East Coast heavyweights like Nottz and Bink! also contributed to the mixtape as well. It was hosted by DJ Whoo Kid and presented by Diosece.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
XXL(favorable)[3]

The mixtape was positively received, with XXL calling it "G-status, from beginning to end", commenting on Bishop Lamont's "Tight rhymes, sick flows and his ability to adjust his style to different beats".[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Confessional" (intro)Focus...2:56
2."Africa" (feat. Soul Nana)Bink!4:11
3."Guerilla Pimpin'" (feat. Warren G, Busta Rhymes and Stat Quo)
4:54
4."Send A Nigga Home" (feat. Mr. Porter)DJ Khalil4:35
5."City Lights" (feat. Eric of The New Royales)DJ Khalil4:25
6."Ghetto Song" (feat. YM)Nottz3:27
7."What People Do"Nottz3:53
8."One Night" (feat. Mike Ant)King Karnov4:00
9."Right"Scott Storch3:43
10."Be Cool" (feat. Xzibit, Ras Kass, Glasses Malone and Mykestro)Dae One5:45
11."Better Than You"Focus...3:57
12."Kissin' Tha Curb" (feat. Busta Rhymes)Jake One3:34
13."The Name" (feat. Dirty Birdy, Kida and Flii Stylz)Focus...4:07
14."Everyday"Diverse3:47
15."Can't Figure It Out"DJ Khalil4:44
16."Donkey Kong Savage"Danja3:33
17."Why U Wanna Piss Me Off"Nottz3:08
18."All on My Dick" (feat. Taje & Indef)Tha Bizness5:05
19."The Greatest Trick"3:45
Total length:77:29

References

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  1. ^ Schneider, Eric. "The Confessional - Bishop Lamont". Allmusic.
  2. ^ Burgess, Omar (2008) "Bishop Lamont Explains "The Confessional" Leak", HipHopDX, June 23, 2008, retrieved 2010-05-31
  3. ^ a b "The infamous Omar checks out Whoo Kid and Bishop Lamont’s latest…", XXL, retrieved 2010-05-31