Hatchet Warrior
Encyclopedia
Hatchet Warrior is the debut studio album by Anybody Killa
. Released in 2003, it is the rapper's first release on Psychopathic Records
. It peaked at #4 on the Billboard
Top Independent Albums chart, #42 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and #98 on the Billboard 200
. Allmusic reviewer Johnny Loftus wrote that "Lines like 'Shootin' off my arrows like AKs' and broad references to the 'native hydro' -- which may or may not be peyote
-- make ABK's act seem gimmicky, not menacing, and certainly don't establish him as a new voice in Native American hip-hop
".
Anybody Killa
James Lowery, also known as Anybody Killa, or ABK, is a Native American rapper from Detroit, Michigan whose stage persona is that of a Native American warrior. He is signed to Psychopathic Records.-Biography:...
. Released in 2003, it is the rapper's first release on Psychopathic Records
Psychopathic Records
Psychopathic Records, also known as "The Hatchet", is an American independent record label based in Farmington Hills, Michigan that specializes in hip hop music. The label was founded in 1991 by Alex Abbiss and hip hop group Insane Clown Posse....
. It peaked at #4 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Top Independent Albums chart, #42 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and #98 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. Allmusic reviewer Johnny Loftus wrote that "Lines like 'Shootin' off my arrows like AKs' and broad references to the 'native hydro' -- which may or may not be peyote
Peyote
Lophophora williamsii , better known by its common name Peyote , is a small, spineless cactus with psychoactive alkaloids, particularly mescaline.It is native to southwestern Texas and Mexico...
-- make ABK's act seem gimmicky, not menacing, and certainly don't establish him as a new voice in Native American hip-hop
Native American hip hop
Native American hip hop is hip-hop culture practiced by people of Native American heritage; in colloquial terms, this also includes Canadian First Nation hip hop artists. As such it is not a specific form of hip-hop but varies in style along the lines of hip-hop in general...
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Track listing
# | Title | Time | Lyrics | Music | Performer(s) |
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1 | "Intro" | 1:20 | Anybody Killa Anybody Killa James Lowery, also known as Anybody Killa, or ABK, is a Native American rapper from Detroit, Michigan whose stage persona is that of a Native American warrior. He is signed to Psychopathic Records.-Biography:... |
Mike Puwal Mike Puwal Mike Puwal or Mike P , full name Michael J. Puwal III, is a guitarist and producer best known for his work with Psychopathic Records.-Biography:... |
Anybody Killa |
2 | "Close Call" | 1:29 | Anybody Killa | Mike Puwal | Anybody Killa |
3 | "Kill Me" | 2:12 | Jamie Madrox Jamie Spaniolo James Spaniolo is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. Spaniolo is most commonly known as Jamie Madrox of the rap group Twiztid. He is also a member of the two supergroups Dark Lotus and Psychopathic Rydas... |
Fritz the Cat Monoxide |
Anybody Killa |
4 | "Sticky Icky Situations" | 4:04 | Anybody Killa Blaze Ya Dead Homie Blaze Ya Dead Homie Chris Rouleau, also known as Blaze Ya Dead Homie, is an American rapper from Romeo, Michigan. His stage persona is that of a reincarnated gang member killed in the late 1980s, and his music is a fusion of gangsta rap and horrorcore.-Biography:... Violent J Esham Esham Rashaam Attica Smith, better known by his stage name Esham , is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan known for his hallucinogenic style of hip hop which he refers to as "acid rap", which fuses rock-based beats and lyrics involving subjects such as death, drug use, evil, paranoia and... |
Mike P. Violent J |
Anybody Killa Blaze Ya Dead Homie Violent J Esham |
5 | "Ya Neden's Haunted" | 3:38 | Violent J | Mike P. | Anybody Killa |
6 | "Ghetto Neighbor" | 4:03 | Anybody Killa Monoxide Paris Paris (rapper) Oscar Jackson, Jr. , better known by his stage name Paris is an American rapper from San Francisco, California, known for his highly charged political and socially conscious lyrics... |
Fritz the Cat Monoxide |
Anybody Killa Monoxide Paris Paris (rapper) Oscar Jackson, Jr. , better known by his stage name Paris is an American rapper from San Francisco, California, known for his highly charged political and socially conscious lyrics... |
7 | "Come Out To Play" | 3:42 | Jamie Madrox Anybody Killa Esham Violent J |
Mike P. | Anybody Killa Jamie Madrox |
8 | "Hated Me" | 5:24 | Anybody Killa | Mike P. | Anybody Killa Violent J |
9 | "Tools" | 2:49 | Anybody Killa Blaze Ya Dead Homie |
Mike P. | Anybody Killa Blaze Ya Dead Homie |
10 | "While You're Sleeping" | 3:53 | Anybody Killa | Mike P. | Anybody Killa Blaze Ya Dead Homie |
11 | "Hollowpoint" | 4:28 | Anybody Killa | Fritz the Cat | Anybody Killa |
12 | "Now You Know" | 3:01 | Anybody Killa Shaggy 2 Dope |
Mike P. | Anybody Killa Shaggy 2 Dope |
13 | "Foo Dang" | 4:04 | Anybody Killa Blaze Ya Dead Homie |
Fritz the Cat Monoxide |
Anybody Killa Blaze Ya Dead Homie |
14 | "Gang Related" | 4:51 | Anybody Killa Violent J |
Fritz the Cat Monoxide |
Anybody Killa Violent J |
15 | "In the City" | 4:13 | Joe Walsh Joe Walsh Joseph Fidler "Joe" Walsh is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He has been a member of three commercially successful bands, the James Gang, Barnstorm, and the Eagles, and has experienced notable success as a solo artist and prolific session musician, especially with B.B... |
Joe Walsh | Anybody Killa Zug Izland Zug Izland Zug Izland is an alternative rock band from Detroit, Michigan formerly associated with Psychopathic Records. Named after an industrial site in Detroit, the band broke onto the national competitive music scene in 2003 with their debut album, Cracked Tiles, produced by Insane Clown Posse member... |