The HRSMN
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The HRSMN is an American hip hop group that has released one album entitled The Horsemen Project
. The group consists of the platinum and gold selling artists, Canibus
, Ras Kass
, Killah Priest
, and Kurupt
. The name of the group is in reference to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
, who appear in the Book of Revelation
from the Bible
. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are traditionally named Pestilence
, War
, Famine
, and Death
. Throughout the HRSMN songs, there are many references to each of the members representing one of these entities. They have each frequently appeared on each of the members solo albums, such as Canibus's 2000 B.C. (Before Can-I-Bus)
and Killah Priest's Priesthood
. Other affiliated members include Chino XL
http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=2435 and Pharoahe Monch
(who acted as the hype man on the leaked Im A Horseman (Promo) and also rapped on Horsemen from Canibus's 2000 B.C. (Before Can-I-Bus)
.
was released, it featured the first collaboration between Chino XL and Ras Kass on the track titled Riiiot!.
appeared featuring a HRSMN track titled Abide By. The track featured the same lyrics as later heard in Horsementality (from Canibus's 2000 B.C. (Before Can-I-Bus)
), and the beat was from the E-Swift produced Hip Hop Drunkies from the album Likwidation
by Tha Alkaholiks
. On September the 22nd Ras Kass's second album Rasassination
was released, it featured the first collaboration between Ras Kass and Kurupt.
, Kurupt stated that Dr. Dre
and Daz Dillinger
would be helping with production on the HRSMN album. As of now the idea of Dr. Dre and Daz Dillinger handling production on a HRSMN album has never come to fruition. On October 19 Pharoahe Monch's debut solo album Internal Affairs
was released, it featured the first collaboration between Canibus and Pharoahe Monch.
was released. The album featured two HRSMN collaborations, the first was a song called What Part of the Game? which featured Ras Kass, and the second was Bop Your Head which featured Canibus. There is also a shoutout in the sleeve stating "Four Horsemen, Canibus, Ras Kass, (Kurupt catch you on the next one)", meaning he was planning on working with Kurupt on his next album. The words "Horsemen, Horsemen" are also briefly repeated by Killah Priest on the outro track.
On August 20 in an interview with RapReviews.com Canibus shed some light on the status of the HRSMN. He stated the name would be changed from "The Four Horsemen" to just "Horsemen", and under this title Ras Kass, Pharoahe Monch, Killah Priest, and Kurupt would be appearing on his new album, 2000 B.C. (Before Can-I-Bus)
. He also mentions the idea of other members joining the group, such as Lonnie B and Danja Mowf (from the Supafriendz), and that they are currently looking for more members.http://www.rapreviews.com/interview/canibus.html
Also in September during an interview Canibus sparked rumors that other members would be joining the group such as Crooked I
, Pak Man, Kool G Rap
, Royce Da 5'9", Keith Murray
, Journalist, Common
, Rakim
, Vinnie Paz (from Jedi Mind Tricks
), Pace Won and Young Zee (from the Outsidaz
), and Lonnie B and Danja Mowf (from the Supafriendz),http://www.hrsmn-central.com/ as of yet it has still not been confirmed whether they will actually be included in the group.
In October, Killah Priest and Dreddy Kruger released a nine track album entitled The Horsemen Project
, it was released independently through Think Differently Music/Proverbs Music Inc. and was only available to purchase off the internet.http://www.thaformula.com/killah_priest_black_market_militia.htm Each track featured at least two members of the group as well as an appearance by Pak Man. It is currently unknown who handled the majority of the production on the album, although it is known that Mark Sparks was responsible for two songs.
.http://www.hrsmn-central.com/
under the shorter title Horsemen).http://www.hrsmn-central.com/ Once again during March, another apparently unreleased HRSMN track was set to appear in the form of a collaboration
with Canibus and Kurupt. The track, titled Not 4 Play, was scheduled to appear on Canibus's new album Mind Control
, unfortunately it turned out to be the previously released Scrolls from The Horsemen Project
.http://www.hrsmn-central.com
Towards the end of March during an interview with RasKass-Central.com, Ras Kass shed some light on the status of a new HRSMN album:-
For an interview conducted with ThaFormula.com, Killah Priest stated that various members have tracks that were recorded, and he hopes that they can once again come together.http://www.thaformula.com/killah_priest_black_market_militia.htm
Early in November in an interview with HipHopSite.com Ras Kass stated that once he can sort out his own "business" he would be interest in recording a new HRSMN album.http://www.hiphopsite.com/NEWS/interviews.hhs On November 18 in an interview conducted with HipHopDX.com Ras Kass once again stated his interest in working with the HRSMN.http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/features/id.494/title.ras-kass-the-king-of-the-west On November 24 in an interview conducted with ChinoXL-Central.com, Chino XL stated that he has worked with each of the main members of the HRSMN, and he hopes that a new HRSMN album would eventually appear.http://hrsmn-central.com/
Towards the end of November during an interview conducted by WuForever.com Killah Priest stated that a new HRSMN album would be recorded.http://wuforever.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=82&page=1
.http://www.hiphopgame.com/index2.php3?page=killahpriest012006 On March 17 the Chino XL album Poison Pen
was released featuring the Killah Priest collaboration Beastin. On Killah Priest's May 1 journal entry at HipHopGame.com he mentioned the HRSMN and the possibility of a new album. He said "The Horsemen project is definitely going to come. Right now we just have to get Kurupt. He's been doing the Dogg Pound thing, but it's definitely going to come. We have songs recorded and we have more in store." On November 29 on Phathom's MySpace
page, a track featuring Canibus, Chino XL and Crooked I was released, it also appeared on his album Poetical Minded.http://www.myspace.com/phathomthemc
Killah Priest is featured together with Sun on the track Liquid Wordz. The HRSMN also collaborate on Killah Priest's album The Offering
on the song "Inner G", produced by 4th Disciple
.
's RZA
will be executive-producing the album, and will produce "two or three" tracks for the album. The group hopes to land production from DJ Premier
. Guest appearances will include RBX
(their upcoming first single, "Impossible"), RZA, Ghostface Killah
and Prodigal Sunn
of the Wu-Tang camp, while Mos Def
and Pharoahe Monch
are "listed as possibilities."
Previously, group member Kurupt revealed that a collaboration with Slaughterhouse was in the works, listing possible titles as "House of Horses" and "The Four Slaughters."
The Horsemen Project
The Horsemen Project is the first full-length album released by the hip hop supergroup The HRSMN through Think Differently Music/Proverbs Music Inc...
. The group consists of the platinum and gold selling artists, Canibus
Canibus
Germaine Williams , better known by his stage name Canibus, is a Jamaican-born American rapper. He is a part of supergroup The HRSMN. Canibus rose to fame in the mid-nineties...
, Ras Kass
Ras Kass
John Austin IV, better known by his stage name Ras Kass, is an American rapper. He is also a part of hip hop supergroup The HRSMN along with Canibus, Killah Priest, and Kurupt...
, Killah Priest
Killah Priest
Walter Reed, better known as Killah Priest, Iron Sheik from the Middle East, or Masada, is an American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan affiliate who was raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant & Brownsville neighbourhoods in Brooklyn. He is known for intensely spiritual lyrics loaded with metaphors and religious...
, and Kurupt
Kurupt
Ricardo Emmanuel Brown , better known by his stage name Kurupt, also known as Kurupt Tha Kingpin, Kurupt Young Gotti or Young Gotstra is an American rapper and former Executive Vice President of Death Row Records...
. The name of the group is in reference to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are described in the last book of the New Testament of the Bible, called the Book of Revelation of Jesus Christ to Saint John the Evangelist at 6:1-8. The chapter tells of a "'book'/'scroll' in God's right hand that is sealed with seven seals"...
, who appear in the Book of Revelation
Book of Revelation
The Book of Revelation is the final book of the New Testament. The title came into usage from the first word of the book in Koine Greek: apokalupsis, meaning "unveiling" or "revelation"...
from the Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are traditionally named Pestilence
Infectious disease
Infectious diseases, also known as communicable diseases, contagious diseases or transmissible diseases comprise clinically evident illness resulting from the infection, presence and growth of pathogenic biological agents in an individual host organism...
, War
War
War is a state of organized, armed, and often prolonged conflict carried on between states, nations, or other parties typified by extreme aggression, social disruption, and usually high mortality. War should be understood as an actual, intentional and widespread armed conflict between political...
, Famine
Famine
A famine is a widespread scarcity of food, caused by several factors including crop failure, overpopulation, or government policies. This phenomenon is usually accompanied or followed by regional malnutrition, starvation, epidemic, and increased mortality. Every continent in the world has...
, and Death
Death (personification)
The concept of death as a sentient entity has existed in many societies since the beginning of history. In English, Death is often given the name Grim Reaper and, from the 15th century onwards, came to be shown as a skeletal figure carrying a large scythe and clothed in a black cloak with a hood...
. Throughout the HRSMN songs, there are many references to each of the members representing one of these entities. They have each frequently appeared on each of the members solo albums, such as Canibus's 2000 B.C. (Before Can-I-Bus)
2000 B.C. (album)
2000 B.C. is the second studio album by rapper Canibus, released on July 18, 2000 through Universal Records.Considered to have been a significant improvement over his debut album, Can-I-Bus, 2000 B.C. featured multiple record producers and greater differentiation...
and Killah Priest's Priesthood
Priesthood (album)
Priesthood is the third studio album by Wu-Tang Clan affiliate and Sunz of Man rapper Killah Priest. He had previously cut ties with the Wu-Tang Clan after problems with its leader RZA, and this album receives no input from them. "Preisthood" is also Killah Priest's first independent release as his...
. Other affiliated members include Chino XL
Chino XL
Derek Keith Barbosa , better known by his stage name Chino XL, is an American hip hop lyricist, battle rapper, and actor of Puerto Rican and African American descent...
http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=2435 and Pharoahe Monch
Pharoahe Monch
Pharoahe Monch is an American hip hop artist. He is known for his complex lyrics, complex delivery, and internal and multisyllabic rhyme schemes.-Biography:...
(who acted as the hype man on the leaked Im A Horseman (Promo) and also rapped on Horsemen from Canibus's 2000 B.C. (Before Can-I-Bus)
2000 B.C. (album)
2000 B.C. is the second studio album by rapper Canibus, released on July 18, 2000 through Universal Records.Considered to have been a significant improvement over his debut album, Can-I-Bus, 2000 B.C. featured multiple record producers and greater differentiation...
.
1996
On April 9, Chino XL's debut album Here to Save You AllHere to Save You All
Here to Save You All is the debut album by emcee Chino XL released on April 9, 1996. It is predominantly produced by B Wiz and only held two guest appearances from Ras Kass and Kool Keith...
was released, it featured the first collaboration between Chino XL and Ras Kass on the track titled Riiiot!.
1997
On January 14, the Rhyme & Reason: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was released, it featured the first collaboration between Ras Kass and Canibus on a track entitled Uni-4-Orm.1998
Late in March a white labelWhite label
White label records are vinyl records with adhesive plain white labels affixed. Test pressings, usually with Test Pressing written on the label, with catalogue number, artist and recording time or date, are produced in small quantities to evaluate the quality of the disc production...
appeared featuring a HRSMN track titled Abide By. The track featured the same lyrics as later heard in Horsementality (from Canibus's 2000 B.C. (Before Can-I-Bus)
2000 B.C. (album)
2000 B.C. is the second studio album by rapper Canibus, released on July 18, 2000 through Universal Records.Considered to have been a significant improvement over his debut album, Can-I-Bus, 2000 B.C. featured multiple record producers and greater differentiation...
), and the beat was from the E-Swift produced Hip Hop Drunkies from the album Likwidation
Likwidation
Likwidation is the third album by West Coast hip hop group Tha Alkaholiks, released in 1997 on Loud Records. The album features a large amount of guest appearances, including Nas, Lootpack, Keith Murray, Xzibit, LL Cool J, Ol' Dirty Bastard and King Tee. The album's lead single, "Hip Hop Drunkies",...
by Tha Alkaholiks
Tha Alkaholiks
Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, was an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California. Since the early 1990s they have produced funky, upbeat, hedonism-themed party music with a hardcore hip hop edge, powered by the beats of DJ and producer E-Swift and the lively, comedic rhymes of...
. On September the 22nd Ras Kass's second album Rasassination
Rasassination
Rasassination is the second album by rapper Ras Kass. It peaked at #63 on Billboard 200 and #11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. One charting single was released "Ghetto Fabulous" featuring Dr...
was released, it featured the first collaboration between Ras Kass and Kurupt.
1999
In February in an interview for The SourceThe Source (magazine)
The Source is a United States-based, monthly full-color magazine covering hip-hop music, politics, and culture, founded in 1988. It is the world's second longest running rap periodical, behind United Kingdom-based publication Hip Hop Connection. The Source was founded as a newsletter in 1988...
, Kurupt stated that Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
and Daz Dillinger
Daz Dillinger
Delmar Drew Arnaud , better known by his stage name Daz Dillinger is an American hip hop producer and rapper mostly known for his membership in the rap duo Tha Dogg Pound, with Kurupt, and his work with Death Row Records.-The Chronic, Tha Dogg Pound and Dogg Food:Daz began his career on Death Row...
would be helping with production on the HRSMN album. As of now the idea of Dr. Dre and Daz Dillinger handling production on a HRSMN album has never come to fruition. On October 19 Pharoahe Monch's debut solo album Internal Affairs
Internal Affairs (album)
Sample credits* "Intro" contains samples of "Blues and The Abstract Truth" by Oliver Nelson.* "Behind Closed Doors" contains samples of "Aftermath" by Quincy Jones.* "Queens" contains samples of "Til the Cops Come Knockin" by Maxwell....
was released, it featured the first collaboration between Canibus and Pharoahe Monch.
2000
On May 9 Killah Priest's second album View from MasadaView from Masada
View from Masada is the second studio album by rapper Killah Priest from the Wu-affiliate group Sunz of Man. Despite his well-known affiliation with the Wu-Tang Clan, the album has no features, nor production from any of the clan members....
was released. The album featured two HRSMN collaborations, the first was a song called What Part of the Game? which featured Ras Kass, and the second was Bop Your Head which featured Canibus. There is also a shoutout in the sleeve stating "Four Horsemen, Canibus, Ras Kass, (Kurupt catch you on the next one)", meaning he was planning on working with Kurupt on his next album. The words "Horsemen, Horsemen" are also briefly repeated by Killah Priest on the outro track.
On August 20 in an interview with RapReviews.com Canibus shed some light on the status of the HRSMN. He stated the name would be changed from "The Four Horsemen" to just "Horsemen", and under this title Ras Kass, Pharoahe Monch, Killah Priest, and Kurupt would be appearing on his new album, 2000 B.C. (Before Can-I-Bus)
2000 B.C. (album)
2000 B.C. is the second studio album by rapper Canibus, released on July 18, 2000 through Universal Records.Considered to have been a significant improvement over his debut album, Can-I-Bus, 2000 B.C. featured multiple record producers and greater differentiation...
. He also mentions the idea of other members joining the group, such as Lonnie B and Danja Mowf (from the Supafriendz), and that they are currently looking for more members.http://www.rapreviews.com/interview/canibus.html
2003
In September Killah Priest stated in an interview that he had not spoken to Ras Kass since he had been locked up but he did say "we’re still going to do the HRSMN joint."http://hrsmn-central.com Later on in the same month ripthejacker.net reported that Canibus had "been quite busy along with Killah Priest and Ras Kass. They have begun re-recording and building the HRSMN album! It will feature a cast of emcees not before a part of the group and it will be out the Summer of 2004 on Mic Club. Updates will be included in a new Media News section at Micclub.net so stay tuned."http://hrsmn-central.com Unfortunately a HRSMN album was never released in 2004 on Mic Club and a "Media News" section on the website never appeared.Also in September during an interview Canibus sparked rumors that other members would be joining the group such as Crooked I
Crooked I
Dominick Wickliffe, better known by his stage name Crooked I, is an American rapper from Long Beach, California. He is a member of the hip hop group, Slaughterhouse with other members Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Royce da 5'9. Slaughterhouse is currently signed to Shady Records / Interscope Records....
, Pak Man, Kool G Rap
Kool G Rap
Nathaniel Thomas Wilson , better known by his stage names Kool G Rap , Kool G. Rap, and Giancana , is an American rapper, from the Corona neighborhood of Queens, New York. He began his career in the mid-1980s as one half of the group Kool G Rap & DJ Polo and as a member of the Juice Crew...
, Royce Da 5'9", Keith Murray
Keith Murray (rapper)
Keith Murray is an American rapper and a member of the rap trio Def Squad, which includes fellow rappers Redman and Erick Sermon.-Music career:...
, Journalist, Common
Common (rapper)
Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. , better known by his stage name Common , is an American hip-hop artist and actor....
, Rakim
Rakim
William Michael Griffin Jr. , known by his stage names Rakim , Rakim Allah, R.A.K.I.M., and The Master, is an American rapper. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and most skilled emcees of all time. Eric B...
, Vinnie Paz (from Jedi Mind Tricks
Jedi Mind Tricks
Jedi Mind Tricks is a hip hop duo with Vinnie Paz from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Jus Allah from Camden, New Jersey. The group was founded by two high school friends, rapper Vinnie Paz and former producer/DJ Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind...
), Pace Won and Young Zee (from the Outsidaz
Outsidaz
The Outsidaz was a hip hop group from Newark, New Jersey, perhaps best known through their affiliation with fellow New York area rappers, the Fugees, and Detroit area rappers D12.-History:...
), and Lonnie B and Danja Mowf (from the Supafriendz),http://www.hrsmn-central.com/ as of yet it has still not been confirmed whether they will actually be included in the group.
In October, Killah Priest and Dreddy Kruger released a nine track album entitled The Horsemen Project
The Horsemen Project
The Horsemen Project is the first full-length album released by the hip hop supergroup The HRSMN through Think Differently Music/Proverbs Music Inc...
, it was released independently through Think Differently Music/Proverbs Music Inc. and was only available to purchase off the internet.http://www.thaformula.com/killah_priest_black_market_militia.htm Each track featured at least two members of the group as well as an appearance by Pak Man. It is currently unknown who handled the majority of the production on the album, although it is known that Mark Sparks was responsible for two songs.
2004
During January in an interview conducted by AllHipHop.com, Ras Kass stated that Kurupt had contacted him while he was in prison, and that he was currently looking for a major label to distribute a new HRSMN album.http://www.allhiphop.com/features/?ID=755 On February 18 it was announced that Killah Priest would be appearing on Chino XL's next album, Poison PenPoison Pen
Poison Pen is the third studio album by Chino XL, an American hip hop musician. Fans anticipated this release ever since Chino XL's Poison Pen: The Lost Tapes, which featured the tracks "Beastin'", "Our Time", and "Wordsmith". Poison Pen was released as a 2-disc special collector's edition. Every...
.http://www.hrsmn-central.com/
2005
During March an apparently unreleased HRSMN track was to emerge on Pak Man's debut album Chow Time, unfortunately the track turned out to be the previously released Horsemen Are Here (which also featured on The Horsemen ProjectThe Horsemen Project
The Horsemen Project is the first full-length album released by the hip hop supergroup The HRSMN through Think Differently Music/Proverbs Music Inc...
under the shorter title Horsemen).http://www.hrsmn-central.com/ Once again during March, another apparently unreleased HRSMN track was set to appear in the form of a collaboration
Collaboration
Collaboration is working together to achieve a goal. It is a recursive process where two or more people or organizations work together to realize shared goals, — for example, an intriguing endeavor that is creative in nature—by sharing...
with Canibus and Kurupt. The track, titled Not 4 Play, was scheduled to appear on Canibus's new album Mind Control
Mind Control (Canibus album)
Mind Control, is the sixth studio album by Canibus, released on June 21, 2005 through Gladiator Music and Tommy Boy Records. The album was originally recorded in 2001 before C True Hollywood Stories and was released to complete a contractual agreement Canibus had with Gladiator Music...
, unfortunately it turned out to be the previously released Scrolls from The Horsemen Project
The Horsemen Project
The Horsemen Project is the first full-length album released by the hip hop supergroup The HRSMN through Think Differently Music/Proverbs Music Inc...
.http://www.hrsmn-central.com
Towards the end of March during an interview with RasKass-Central.com, Ras Kass shed some light on the status of a new HRSMN album:-
For an interview conducted with ThaFormula.com, Killah Priest stated that various members have tracks that were recorded, and he hopes that they can once again come together.http://www.thaformula.com/killah_priest_black_market_militia.htm
Early in November in an interview with HipHopSite.com Ras Kass stated that once he can sort out his own "business" he would be interest in recording a new HRSMN album.http://www.hiphopsite.com/NEWS/interviews.hhs On November 18 in an interview conducted with HipHopDX.com Ras Kass once again stated his interest in working with the HRSMN.http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/features/id.494/title.ras-kass-the-king-of-the-west On November 24 in an interview conducted with ChinoXL-Central.com, Chino XL stated that he has worked with each of the main members of the HRSMN, and he hopes that a new HRSMN album would eventually appear.http://hrsmn-central.com/
Towards the end of November during an interview conducted by WuForever.com Killah Priest stated that a new HRSMN album would be recorded.http://wuforever.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=82&page=1
2006
On January 23 it was announced that the main members will be present on Killah Priest's upcoming album The OfferingThe Offering
The Offering is the fifth studio album by rapper Killah Priest. It was released on August 21, 2007 through Good Hands Records, which is distributed through Traffic. Some songs reported to be featured on the album were released in advance, including the album's title track "The Offering", featuring...
.http://www.hiphopgame.com/index2.php3?page=killahpriest012006 On March 17 the Chino XL album Poison Pen
Poison Pen
Poison Pen is the third studio album by Chino XL, an American hip hop musician. Fans anticipated this release ever since Chino XL's Poison Pen: The Lost Tapes, which featured the tracks "Beastin'", "Our Time", and "Wordsmith". Poison Pen was released as a 2-disc special collector's edition. Every...
was released featuring the Killah Priest collaboration Beastin. On Killah Priest's May 1 journal entry at HipHopGame.com he mentioned the HRSMN and the possibility of a new album. He said "The Horsemen project is definitely going to come. Right now we just have to get Kurupt. He's been doing the Dogg Pound thing, but it's definitely going to come. We have songs recorded and we have more in store." On November 29 on Phathom's MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page, a track featuring Canibus, Chino XL and Crooked I was released, it also appeared on his album Poetical Minded.http://www.myspace.com/phathomthemc
2007
On the Canibus album For Whom the Beat TollsFor Whom the Beat Tolls
For Whom the Beat Tolls is the eighth studio album by rapper Canibus, released through Mic Club Music on May 29, 2007 in the United States and June 5 worldwide...
Killah Priest is featured together with Sun on the track Liquid Wordz. The HRSMN also collaborate on Killah Priest's album The Offering
The Offering
The Offering is the fifth studio album by rapper Killah Priest. It was released on August 21, 2007 through Good Hands Records, which is distributed through Traffic. Some songs reported to be featured on the album were released in advance, including the album's title track "The Offering", featuring...
on the song "Inner G", produced by 4th Disciple
4th Disciple
Selwin Bougard, now known as El-Divine Amir Bey, better known by his stage name 4th Disciple, is a hip hop producer and engineer who was one of the founding members of Killarmy and one of the best-known Wu-Tang-affiliated producers.- Biography :...
.
2010
Recently, member Kurupt announced plans to effect a 4 HRSMN reunion album featuring himself, Canibus, Killah Priest and Ras Kass. It was later reported that the group had reformed, with business-related assistance from M-Eighty, A&R and executive producer of Canibus' Melatonin Magik. Recently the HRSMN have appeared on a track from Ras Kass' newest album 'A.D.I.D.A.S'. In a August 2010 radio interview with Mista Montana, Killah Priest discussed the creation of the Four Horsemen album, stating that they plan to bring in producers from all their camps.2011
In 2011, a video appeared announcing a summer release date for the group's album. Member Ras Kass described it as a "sintro," or alternately a "trailer," featuring text lyrics to a song called "The End is Near." Kass went on to divulge that the Wu-Tang ClanWu-Tang Clan
The Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop group from Staten Island that consists of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi member of the group...
's RZA
RZA
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA , is an American Grammy-winning music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, emcee, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in Hip Hop, RZA is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost...
will be executive-producing the album, and will produce "two or three" tracks for the album. The group hopes to land production from DJ Premier
DJ Premier
Christopher Edward Martin , better known by his stage name DJ Premier , is an American record producer and DJ, and was the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, together with emcee Guru...
. Guest appearances will include RBX
RBX
Eric Dwayne Collins, better known by his stage name RBX , is a former rapper and R&B singer from Long Beach, California...
(their upcoming first single, "Impossible"), RZA, Ghostface Killah
Ghostface Killah
Dennis Coles , better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of Enter the Wu-Tang , the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success...
and Prodigal Sunn
Prodigal Sunn
Prodigal Sunn is an American rapper, actor and entrepreneur.- Biography :Prodigal Sunn was the only child of indigenous parents and grew up in Brooklyn. During his youth, Prodigal was known as the ‘Sun of Man’ and was later re-christened "Prodigal Sunn" by childhood friend Killah Priest in...
of the Wu-Tang camp, while Mos Def
Mos Def
Dante Terrell Smith is an American actor and Emcee known by the stage names Mos Def and Yasiin Bey. He started his hip hop career in a group called Urban Thermo Dynamics, after which he appeared on albums by Da Bush Babees and De La Soul. With Talib Kweli, he formed the duo Black Star, which...
and Pharoahe Monch
Pharoahe Monch
Pharoahe Monch is an American hip hop artist. He is known for his complex lyrics, complex delivery, and internal and multisyllabic rhyme schemes.-Biography:...
are "listed as possibilities."
Previously, group member Kurupt revealed that a collaboration with Slaughterhouse was in the works, listing possible titles as "House of Horses" and "The Four Slaughters."
Discography
| Album information |
|---|
| The Horsemen Project The Horsemen Project The Horsemen Project is the first full-length album released by the hip hop supergroup The HRSMN through Think Differently Music/Proverbs Music Inc...
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| The End is Near
RBX Eric Dwayne Collins, better known by his stage name RBX , is a former rapper and R&B singer from Long Beach, California... |
Appear on (Group)
- 1997 "Abide By" (from a White label promo 12" vinyl)
- 2000 "Horsementality" (from the Canibus album 2000 B.C. (Before Can-I-Bus)2000 B.C. (album)2000 B.C. is the second studio album by rapper Canibus, released on July 18, 2000 through Universal Records.Considered to have been a significant improvement over his debut album, Can-I-Bus, 2000 B.C. featured multiple record producers and greater differentiation...
) - 2000 "Im A Horseman (Promo)" (leaked on Tim WestwoodTim WestwoodTimothy Westwood is an English DJ and presenter of radio and television. He also presents the UK version of the MTV show Pimp My Ride...
's BBC Radio 1 Rap Show) - 2001 "Horsemen are Here" (leaked on mp3.com/canibusgladiator)
- 2001 "Talkin' the Talk" (leaked on mp3.com/canibusgladiator)
- 2001 "Horsemen Talk" (from the Killah Priest album PriesthoodPriesthood (album)Priesthood is the third studio album by Wu-Tang Clan affiliate and Sunz of Man rapper Killah Priest. He had previously cut ties with the Wu-Tang Clan after problems with its leader RZA, and this album receives no input from them. "Preisthood" is also Killah Priest's first independent release as his...
) - 2004 "Ain't No Way" (from the unreleased Ras Kass album Catch Me If You Can)
- 2005 "Horsemen" (from the Pak Man album Chow Time)
- 2005 "Hrsmn Talk" (from the Canibus album Mic Club Master Volume One)
- 2007 "Inner G" (from the Killah Priest album The OfferingThe OfferingThe Offering is the fifth studio album by rapper Killah Priest. It was released on August 21, 2007 through Good Hands Records, which is distributed through Traffic. Some songs reported to be featured on the album were released in advance, including the album's title track "The Offering", featuring...
)http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/store/detail.asp?UPC=BBG307CD - 2010 "This Shit Right Here" (from the Ras Kass album A.D.I.D.A.S)
- 2010 Impossible (feat. RBXRBXEric Dwayne Collins, better known by his stage name RBX , is a former rapper and R&B singer from Long Beach, California...
) (first single new album)
Appear on (Solo)
- 1996 "Music Makes Me High (L.T. Hutton Extended Club)" (Kurupt & Canibus) (from the Lost Boyz 12" single Music Makes Me High)
- 1996 "Riiiot!" (Chino XL & Ras Kass) (from the Chino XL album Here To Save You AllHere to Save You AllHere to Save You All is the debut album by emcee Chino XL released on April 9, 1996. It is predominantly produced by B Wiz and only held two guest appearances from Ras Kass and Kool Keith...
) - 1997 "Uni-4-Orm" (Ras Kass & Canibus) (from the Rhyme & Reason: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- 1998 "Ice Age" (Ras Kass & Kurupt) (from the Ras Kass album RasassinationRasassinationRasassination is the second album by rapper Ras Kass. It peaked at #63 on Billboard 200 and #11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. One charting single was released "Ghetto Fabulous" featuring Dr...
) - 1999 "Hell" (Pharoahe Monch & Canibus) (from the Pharoahe Monch album Internal AffairsInternal Affairs (album)Sample credits* "Intro" contains samples of "Blues and The Abstract Truth" by Oliver Nelson.* "Behind Closed Doors" contains samples of "Aftermath" by Quincy Jones.* "Queens" contains samples of "Til the Cops Come Knockin" by Maxwell....
) - 1999 "4 Bars" (Canibus & Killah priest) (unknown)
- 2000 "Horsemen" (Pharoahe Monch ) (from the Canibus album 2000 B.C. (Before Can-I-Bus)2000 B.C. (album)2000 B.C. is the second studio album by rapper Canibus, released on July 18, 2000 through Universal Records.Considered to have been a significant improvement over his debut album, Can-I-Bus, 2000 B.C. featured multiple record producers and greater differentiation...
) - 2000 "Whut Part of the Game?" (Ras Kass & Killah Priest) (from the Killah Priest album View From MasadaView from MasadaView from Masada is the second studio album by rapper Killah Priest from the Wu-affiliate group Sunz of Man. Despite his well-known affiliation with the Wu-Tang Clan, the album has no features, nor production from any of the clan members....
) - 2000 "Bop Your Head" (Killah Priest & Canibus) (from the Killah Priest album View From MasadaView from MasadaView from Masada is the second studio album by rapper Killah Priest from the Wu-affiliate group Sunz of Man. Despite his well-known affiliation with the Wu-Tang Clan, the album has no features, nor production from any of the clan members....
) - 2002 "My Bloc" (Ras Kass & Kurupt) (from the Caz album Goin Head Up)http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0nfpxq80ldfe
- 2002 "Out Tha Spot" (Killah Priest & Kurupt) (unknown)
- 2003 "The Dungeon" (Canibus & Kurupt) (from the Canibus mixtape My Name Is Nobody)
- 2003 "Vengeance" (Killah Priest & Ras Kass) (from the Killah Priest album Black August RevisitedBlack August RevisitedBlack August Revisited is a digital album by rapper Killah Priest.The album was recently re-released in 2008 with full artwork. Originally it was an Internet-only release in a slimline jewel case.-Track listing:...
) - 2003 "Militant" (Killah Priest & Kurupt) (from the Killah Priest album Black August RevisitedBlack August RevisitedBlack August Revisited is a digital album by rapper Killah Priest.The album was recently re-released in 2008 with full artwork. Originally it was an Internet-only release in a slimline jewel case.-Track listing:...
) - 2003 "Horsemen Enforcements" (Ras Kass & Kurupt) (from the Canibus mixtape The Brainstream)
- 2003 "That's Gangsta (Ras Kass & Kurupt)" (from the Ras Kass mixtape Ras Kass Presents... Re-Up (The Compilation))
- 2004 "Can You See What I See" (Ras Kass & Pharoahe Monch) (from the 12" single Can You See What I See/Hands High)
- 2005 "I Wish You Would" (Canibus & Chino XL) (from the Sway & King Tech album Back 2 Basics)
- 2005 "Tha Dungeon" (Canibus & Kurupt) (from the Canibus album Mic Club Master Volume One)
- 2006 "Beastin'" (Chino XL & Killah Priest) (from the Chino XL album Poison PenPoison PenPoison Pen is the third studio album by Chino XL, an American hip hop musician. Fans anticipated this release ever since Chino XL's Poison Pen: The Lost Tapes, which featured the tracks "Beastin'", "Our Time", and "Wordsmith". Poison Pen was released as a 2-disc special collector's edition. Every...
) - 2006 "Collateral Damage" (Canibus & Chino XL) (from the Phathom album Poetical Minded)
- 2007 "Liquid Wordz" (Killah Priest & Canibus) (from the Canibus album For Whom the Beat TollsFor Whom the Beat TollsFor Whom the Beat Tolls is the eighth studio album by rapper Canibus, released through Mic Club Music on May 29, 2007 in the United States and June 5 worldwide...
) - 2007 "Gun for Gun (Remix)" (Killah Priest & Kurupt) (unknown)
- 2009 "Do This"(Canibus & Chino XL) (from the Shuko album The Foundation)
- 2009 "Build My Rhyme"(Canibus & Killah Priest) (from the mixtape Digital Dynasty Volume Six: Hosted By Stat Quo)
- 2009 "Architects"(Canibus & Killah Priest) (from the RA EL album Noir World)
- 2009 "Murder"(Chino XL & Killah Priest) (from the DJ JS-1 album Ground Original 2: No Sell Out)
- 2009 "Milli Vanilli"(Killah Priest & Ras Kass) (from the Ras Kass album Quarterly and the Promo Disc for the Killah Priest album Elizabeth)
- 2010 "California Dreaming" (Chino XL & Ras Kass)
- 2010 "Democracy"(Canibus & Killah Priest) (from the Killah Priest album The 3 Day Theory)
- 2010 "Gangsters" (Killah Priest & Ras Kass) (from the Elusive album District 2 District)
- 2010 "Go Get It" (Kurupt & Ras Kass) (from DBD Blk Lyfe's album The Movement Vol. 1)
- 2010 "Scenario 2012" (Chino XL & Ras Kass) (from the Ras Kass album A.D.I.D.A.S.)
- 2010 "Smoke Sumthin’" (Ras Kass & Kurupt) (from the Cypress HillCypress HillCypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. Cypress Hill was the first Latino hip-hop group to have platinum and multi-platinum albums, selling over 18 million albums worldwide...
SmokeOut Compilation) - 2010 "The Chosen Show" (Chino XL & Ras Kass) (from the Rhettmatic and Buff1’s album Crown Royale)
- 2010 "When I Speak"(Killah Priest & Ras Kass) (from the mixtape Digital Dynasty Vol. 13)
- 2011 "Illuminati" (Killah Priest & Ras Kass) (from the mixtape Cage Vs Cons Soundtrack)
- 2011 "The Emerald Cypher (Feat. Killah Priest & Canibus) with Born Sun & K-Rino (from the Canibus album Lyrical Law (Disc 1))
- 2011 "The Emerald Cypher (Feat. Killah Priest & Canibus) with Born Sun, Flawless The MC, & K-Rino (from the Canibus album Lyrical Law (Disc 2))
- 2011 "The Emerald Cypher (Promo Remix) (Feat. Killah Priest & Canibus)
- 2011 "The Final Hour" (Canibus & Killah Priest)
- 2011 "The Golden Cypher (Feat. Ras Kass & Canibus) with K-Solo (from the Canibus album Lyrical Law (Disc 1))
- 2011 "The Golden Cypher (Feat. Ras Kass & Canibus) with K-Solo & Pilot (from the Canibus album Lyrical Law (Disc 2))