Mixed by DJ Kwestion. Cover design & layout by Dan Bradley.

Vinnie Paz – “Priest Of Bloodshed” (Mixtape)

With Jedi Mind Tricks recently dropping their new video for “Design In Malice” from the Violence Begets Violence LP, Vinnie Paz announced two new projects to look forward to from the camp in 2012. In February, Vinnie will release the mixtape, The Priest of Bloodshed, while later in the year, The Army Of The Pharoahes will reunite for a new LP called In Death Reborn. Planetary and Paz are seen above recording for the AOTP album.

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Track produced by Mr. Green off Jedi Mind Tricks’s newest album “Violence Begets Violence.”

Jedi Mind Tricks is a household name when it comes to indie hip-hop. The group has been a staple of the underground and at this point fans know exactly what to expect. Hard beats by Stoupe and violent rhymes by Vinny Paz and Jus Allah have made JMT a fan favorite, bringing the group an army of followers. Six LP’s deep in the game, Paz and Jus Allah bring us their seventh studio album, Violence Begets Violence, adding another brick to the JMT legacy.

Violence Begets Violence is a turning point for JMT as it marks the group’s first album without Stoupe on production. Stoupe has been the backbone of JMT since the beginning, and his departure is sad for fans of the group. With that said Paz and Jus recruited a nice group of producers and are able to successfully fill the void left by Stoupe’s absence. Tracks such as “Burning the Mirror” and “When Crows Descend Upon You”, “Imperial Tyranny” and “Design in Malice” are quintessential JMT tracks that make it hard to even notice that Stoupe is no longer banging the drums. It’s tough for a group to lose an original member and architect of many classic songs and still be able to soldier on, but on Violence Begets Violence, Paz and Stoupe are able to keep the wheels turning despite a pretty big loss.

As far as standout tracks go, “Chalice” is a bit of departure from the JMT sound that fans have come to know and love, but it doesn’t stop it from being flat out dope. The reggae infused track bumps and gets the head nodding almost immediately. Though the group tends to stay in its lane production wise, tracks like “Chalice” show versatility and though it’s not a huge departure from what they do, shows that if the group takes chances it can do greater things.

Lyrically, Paz and Jus don’t change their style one bit, but why would we expect anything different? The aggressive lyrics and kill-your-family delivery that the two emcees display are what fans of the group clamor for and they definitely deliver on that promise. As with most JMT releases, at times the lyrical content becomes repetitive, but at this point in their career, the group is really not going to change, so listeners will either have to take them or leave them. With that said, Violence Begets Violence is an enjoyable listen. Seven albums deep, Paz and Jus still have the same energy and chemistry that they had on Violent By Design. Tracks such as “Weapons of Unholy War”, “Carnival of Souls”, “Willing a Destruction onto Humanity” and the lead single “Target Practice” just flat out bang. JMT’s brand of hardcore hip-hop is a pleasure to listen to for fans of hard drums and of the off the turnbuckle rhyme style. Violence Begets Violence is an instant neck-snapper and a nice addition to the JMT catalog.

JMT serve up this remix by DJ Kwestion of the track from their recently released Violence Begets Violence LP. HHS album review coming soon…

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On October 25, 2011, JMT is set to drop its seventh studio album, “Violence Begets Violence”, through Vinnie Paz’s own imprint, Enemy Soil. Though JMT fans can expect more of the uncompromising, unrelenting brand of hardcore rap music that has become the group’s signature sound, “Violence Begets Violence,” marks a change (something the group has undeniably become accustomed to over the years) as longtime JMT producer, Stoupe, hands over production duties to a new wave of talented producers honed in on the JMT sound; but set on creating a fresh take on a classic formula.

Jedi Mind Tricks “Violence Begets Violence” LP Sampler

On October 25, 2011, JMT is set to drop its seventh studio album, “Violence Begets Violence”, through Vinnie Paz’s own imprint, Enemy Soil. Though JMT fans can expect more of the uncompromising, unrelenting brand of hardcore rap music that has become the group’s signature sound, “Violence Begets Violence,” marks a change (something the group has undeniably become accustomed to over the years) as longtime JMT producer, Stoupe, hands over production duties to a new wave of talented producers honed in on the JMT sound; but set on creating a fresh take on a classic formula.

LISTEN: Jedi Mind Tricks – “Target Practice (Shuko Remix)”

Jedi Mind Tricks – “Target Practice (Shuko Remix)”

Here 30 seconds of each track from JMT’s upcoming Violence Begets Violence LP.

1. Intro (prod. Scott Stallone)
2. Burning the Mirror (prod.C-Lance)
3. When Crows Descend Upon You f. Demoz (prod.Hypnotist Beats)
4. Fuck Ya Life featuring Blacastan (prod.Junior Makhno)
5. Imperial Tyranny f. King Magnetic (prod.C-Lance)
6. Design in Malice f. Young Zee & Pacewon (prod.Mr. Green)
7. Weapon of Unholy Wrath (prod.Shuko)
8. Target Practice (prod.Hypnotist Beats)
9. Carnival of Souls f. Demoz (prod.Grand Finale)
10. Willing a Destruction onto Humanity (prod.C-Lance)
11. Chalice f. Chip Fu (prod.Illinformed)
12. BloodBorn Enemy (prod.Nero)
13. The Sacrilege of Fatal Arms (prod.C-Lance)
14. Street Lights (prod.Nero)

Vinnie speaks on Stoupe’s departure from the group for this LP:

“Our new album “Violence Begets Violence” drops October 25th. Some of you have heard by now that this is the first Jedi Mind Tricks album we’ve made without Stoupe handling the production. Bottom line is at some point after making our last album, “A History of Violence,” Stoupe lost his passion for making hip-hop and wanted to try new things. Through our career, we’ve always waited on him to get inspired to make a new album, but this time around we got tired of waiting out his creative drought. He tried to produce some things for this new album, but we could tell early on that his heart wasn’t in making JMT records anymore. He’s moved on as a producer to work in other genres with his side-projects, Dutch and Vespertina, and we’ve moved on with a new crop of talented producers to make the hardcore hip-hop we’ve always been known for.

Vinnie Paz & the JMT crew”

LISTEN: Jedi Mind Tricks – “Target Practice”

Jedi Mind Tricks – “Target Practice”

1. Intro (produced by Scott Stallone)
2. Burning the Mirror (produced by C-Lance)
3. When Crows Descend Upon You featuring Demoz (produced by Hypnotist Beats)
4. Fuck Ya Life featuring Blacastan (produced by Junior Makhno)
5. Imperial Tyranny featuring King Magnetic (produced by C-Lance)
6. Design in Malice featuring Young Zee & Pacewon (produced by Mr. Green)
7. Weapon of Unholy Wrath (produced by Shuko)
8. Target Practice (produced by Hypnotist Beats)
9. Carnival of Souls featuring Demoz (produced by Grand Finale)
10. Willing a Destruction onto Humanity (produced by C-Lance)
11. Chalice featuring Chip Fu (produced by Illinformed)
12. BloodBorn Enemy (produced by Nero)
13. The Sacrilege of Fatal Arms (produced by C-Lance)
14. Street Lights (produced by Nero)

UPDATED: Tracklist added.

Due October 25th. Vinnie Paz spoke about the album with us earlier this year

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Vinnie Paz Talks Next Jedi Mind Tricks LP, “Violence Begets Violence” from HipHopSite.Com on Vimeo.

HipHopSite.Com’s DJ Pizzo meets up with Vinnie Paz at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, speaking about the next Jedi Mind Tricks LP, Violence Begets Violence, and further elaborating on his next solo record.

“Keeper Of The Seven Keys” and “Eye Is King” kick things off, but it’s “Impaled Nazarene” that really settles the album in. Over a ridiculous Middle Eastern inspired track by Grand Finale, it touches upon both an altered history of the life of Christ and that of the Waco Siege, closing out on a chilling note. The psychedelic “Children of God” follows, leading into the ridiculously dope “Blood Meridian”, over a brooding track by DJ Premier protege Gem Crates. Dr. Octagon would be envious.

“Age of Quarrel” also stands out with it’s nefarious piano driven track, as does the posse cut “Metal In Your Mouth” (feat. Slaine and Q-Unique), with both tracks helmed by Jack of All Trades. But the crown jewel of them all goes to the most experienced producer of them all, DJ Muggs, on “Leviathan (The Spell of Kingu)”. Besides being one of the illest tracks of the record, it seals the deal with a classic Wu-Tang sample on the hook, which we won’t spoil here.

The music of both Jedi Mind Tricks and Non-Phixion is an acquired taste, and is not for everybody.
That said, some may find the relentless pace of the album a little overbearing, given the formula of rhymes by Bill and Vinnie, meshed with sixteen bludgeoning beats. But for those that like it raw, it’s pure satisfaction. And what else would you expect from an album called Heavy Metal Kings?

Vinnie Paz Talks “Heavy Metal Kings” & Next Solo LP from HipHopSite.Com on Vimeo.

Vinnie talks with DJ Pizzo about his new record with Ill Bill, Heavy Metal Kings, which is available now. He also reveals exclusive details about his next solo LP, which finds him recording with DJ Premier, Kool G. Rap, Lord Finesse, F.T., DJ Muggs, Jojo Pellegrino, Gem Crates, and more.

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DJ Pizzo caught up with Vinnie Paz at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. In part one of our exclusive interview, he speaks on how HipHopSite.Com and Jedi Mind Tricks came up in the same era.