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Lyrical Law

Canibus · 2011

147 min · 33 tracks · hardcore hip-hop · East Coast hip-hop

A dense tapestry of intricate rhymes and rapid-fire delivery that showcases lyrical prowess over varied beats.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • dense tapestry of intricate rhymes
  • lyrical complexity and rapid delivery
  • dynamic flow across multiple tracks
  • engaging cyphers for active listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, instant gratification
  • dislike lengthy lyrical explorations

Where this album fits

Career context
By 2011, Canibus was navigating a career marked by both critical acclaim and commercial challenges, having released several albums since his breakthrough in the late '90s. 'Lyrical Law' came out after a series of mixed responses to previous projects, establishing him as a resilient force in underground hip-hop despite fluctuating mainstream visibility.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Lyrical Law Intro 1:14
  • 2 Lyrical Noir 4:51
  • 3 The Art Of Yo 6:23
  • 4 Fight With The Champ 2:22
  • 5 The Emerald Cypher 6:44
  • 6 The Golden Cypher 3:34
  • 7 The Cypher Of Agartha 3:43
  • 8 Cypher Of Steel 3:44
  • 9 Cypher Of Five Mics 4:19
  • 10 The Cypher Of Bread & Butter 2:41
  • 11 Bis & Sun Ruck & Rock 4:54
  • 12 The Ghost Of Hip Hop's Past 5:16
  • 13 Cypher With Self 6:02
  • 14 Rip Vs Poet Laureate 11:48
  • 15 Untitled (Hidden Bonus Track) 2:00
  • 16 The Lullaby Of Champions (Acapella) (Hidden Bonus Track) 2:58

Disc 2

  • 1 Money 2:52
  • 2 Brainwash Reversal Remix 3:32
  • 3 Emergency Broadcast 3:38
  • 4 Dead By Design Remix 4:27
  • 5 We Go Hard 2:47
  • 6 Gold & Bronze Remix 4:14
  • 7 The Spitboss Cypher 6:40
  • 8 Melatonin Magik Remix 3:41
  • 9 Dread Alert Part II 9:05
  • 10 The Emerald Cypher (Extended Version) 7:47
  • 11 Dragon Of Judah Remix 5:11
  • 12 Summertime Heat 2:55
  • 13 Where's The Love 3:25
  • 14 The Golden Cypher (Extended Version) 4:11
  • 15 Who You Know 3:12
  • 16 Cypher Of Five Mics (Extended Version) 5:45
  • 17 Ripperland Remix 1:54

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