Top tracks — play these first
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Father’s Day — The track poignantly addresses paternal relationships and generational trauma, showcasing Chino XL's emotional vulnerability alongside his technical prowess.
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Wicked Church — This track confronts themes of faith and morality, employing vivid imagery and clever wordplay that encapsulates the album's overarching spiritual inquiry.
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Latino’s Stand Up (remix) — As a remix, this track highlights cultural pride and the struggles of Latino communities, reinforcing Chino XL's role as a voice for underrepresented narratives in hip-hop.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with interludes
- wave-like pacing throughout album
- profound exploration of identity
- reflective moments of spirituality
- lyrical depth for attentive listeners
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek consistent upbeat energy
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Ricanstruction: The Black Rosary' was released in 2012, Chino XL had already established himself as a prominent underground hip-hop artist since his debut in the late '90s. This album marked his return after a lengthy hiatus, following the relatively quiet years after his previous release, showcasing his evolved perspective and lyrical depth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Canibus· Immortal Technique· Nas
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Rain (interlude) 0:28
- 2 Father’s Day 4:14
- 3 Eight Beginnings 1:35
- 4 Have 2 2:54
- 5 It’s Not Too L8te 3:11
- 6 Wicked Church 4:25
- 7 Silent Art Child 5:05
- 8 Broken Halo 3:13
- 9 Anything 3:49
- 10 Hell Song 3:34
- 11 Bad Man Bible 5:05
- 12 Mama Told Me 4:31
- 13 Afraid of Nothing 4:22
- 14 Can Be 4:18
- 15 Arm Yourself 5:24
- 16 No Damn Good for Me 1:55
- 17 Sleep in Scarlet 5:15
- 18 Nahh 4:59
- 19 Eye 4:16
- 20 Regarding Elizabeth (Save Me) 3:55
Disc 2
- 1 Black Rosary 8am (interlude) 1:22
- 2 Closer to God 5:04
- 3 Little Man 4:46
- 4 Figure It Out 5:13
- 5 Xross Your Heart 3:05
- 6 Buried in Vocabulary 5:22
- 7 Missing You 8pm (interlude) 1:51
- 8 Crazy Love 3:48
- 9 Take It Back 4:19
- 10 N.I.C.E. 4:15
- 11 Kings 3:35
- 12 90 Bars of Intervention 3:53
- 13 The Hype Man (interlude) 1:38
- 14 Latino’s Stand Up (remix) 4:09
- 15 Gone 4:41
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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