Hegelian Dialectic (The Book of Revelation)[2] is the fifth studio album by American rapper Prodigy. The album was released on January 20, 2017, exactly five months before his death, through his label Infamous Records, and features a sole guest appearance from Ca$h Bilz.[3]
Prodigy, born Albert Johnson, was a central figure in East Coast Hip Hop, known particularly for his work with the group Mobb Deep. Known for his clear, articulate delivery and lyrical realism, Prodigy's music often reflected the gritty realities of street life and societal issues. His work on Hegelian Dialectic continued this trend, focusing on philosophical themes inspired by the Hegelian dialectic concept and the state of society in America.
Concept and Themesedit
The album is named after the philosophical concept Hegelian dialectic. It is an argument process explaining the progress of history as being the conflict of ideas, where the interactions between thesis and anti-thesis create synthesis.[4] This idea is the logical foundation stone for Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' theory of history as the history of class struggle where the conditions of societal production develop until the oppressed classes necessarily overthrow the oppressor class. This philosophical concept was reflected throughout the album, with songs addressing societal struggles, economic disparities, and political upheaval.
Backgroundedit
Production for the album came from Beat Butcha, Knxwledge, and The Alchemist among others. Hegelian Dialectic was recorded and mixed by Joe the Engine Ear. It was the last album to be released during his lifetime prior to his death in June 2017, which was caused by accidental asphyxiation.[5] The album was intended to be the first in a series of three albums he planned to release over the course of several months, with the two sequels entitled The Book of Heroine and The Book of the Dead.[6]
Guest Appearanceedit
The album features a single guest appearance from Ca$h Bilz, a rising artist in the hip hop scene. Prodigy's choice to include a relatively unknown artist was in line with his desire to push boundaries and challenge the status quo, reflected in the philosophical themes of the album.
Critical receptionedit
Hegelian Dialectic received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the new politically driven and socially conscious tone, a notable change from Prodigy's previous work. Adam Seyum of Music Connection gave the album eight out of ten stars, saying "With songs like 'Mystic', 'Tyranny' and 'Spiritual War,' [Prodigy] encourages listeners to open up their third eye and observe 'the system' meticulously."[7]
Track listingedit
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Hegelian Dialectic The Book of Revelation 2 is the fifth studio album by American rapper Prodigy The album was released on January 20 2017 exactly five months before his death through his label Infamous Records and features a sole guest appearance from Ca h Bilz 3 Hegelian Dialectic The Book of Revelation Studio album by ProdigyReleasedJanuary 20 2017Recorded2015 2016GenrePolitical hip hop conscious hip hopLength35 13LabelInfamous REDProducerJoe the Engine Ear exec The AlchemistBeat ButchaEl RTNCBudgie BeatsMimosaJordan ReidKnxwledgeMo BettaMark the BeastProdigy chronologyYoung Rollin Stonerz 2014 Hegelian Dialectic The Book of Revelation 2017 Singles from Hegelian Dialectic The Book of Revelation Tyranny Released February 2 2016 Mafuckin U A Released January 22 2017 1 Contents 1 Life and Career Leading to Hegelian Dialectic 2 Concept and Themes 3 Background 4 Guest Appearance 5 Critical reception 6 Track listing 7 ReferencesLife and Career Leading to Hegelian Dialectic editProdigy born Albert Johnson was a central figure in East Coast Hip Hop known particularly for his work with the group Mobb Deep Known for his clear articulate delivery and lyrical realism Prodigy s music often reflected the gritty realities of street life and societal issues His work on Hegelian Dialectic continued this trend focusing on philosophical themes inspired by the Hegelian dialectic concept and the state of society in America Concept and Themes editThe album is named after the philosophical concept Hegelian dialectic It is an argument process explaining the progress of history as being the conflict of ideas where the interactions between thesis and anti thesis create synthesis 4 This idea is the logical foundation stone for Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels theory of history as the history of class struggle where the conditions of societal production develop until the oppressed classes necessarily overthrow the oppressor class This philosophical concept was reflected throughout the album with songs addressing societal struggles economic disparities and political upheaval Background editProduction for the album came from Beat Butcha Knxwledge and The Alchemist among others Hegelian Dialectic was recorded and mixed by Joe the Engine Ear It was the last album to be released during his lifetime prior to his death in June 2017 which was caused by accidental asphyxiation 5 The album was intended to be the first in a series of three albums he planned to release over the course of several months with the two sequels entitled The Book of Heroine and The Book of the Dead 6 Guest Appearance editThe album features a single guest appearance from Ca h Bilz a rising artist in the hip hop scene Prodigy s choice to include a relatively unknown artist was in line with his desire to push boundaries and challenge the status quo reflected in the philosophical themes of the album Critical reception editHegelian Dialectic received generally positive reviews with critics praising the new politically driven and socially conscious tone a notable change from Prodigy s previous work Adam Seyum of Music Connection gave the album eight out of ten stars saying With songs like Mystic Tyranny and Spiritual War Prodigy encourages listeners to open up their third eye and observe the system meticulously 7 Track listing editThis section needs expansion with songwriters You can help by adding to it April 2018 No TitleProducer s Length1 Intro 1 102 Mystic The Alchemist3 103 Broken Rappers Beat Butcha2 124 Tyranny El RTNC3 015 Mafuckin U A Budgie Beats2 416 Mic rocosm Mimosa2 337 As If Budgie BeatsJordan Reid2 468 New Balance Interlude 0 209 Snakes Beat Butcha2 4010 The Good Fight Knxwledge3 0511 Mr President Interlude 0 3812 Spiritual War Beat Butcha3 2113 No Religion Mo Betta3 2914 Hunger Pangs featuring Ca h Bilz Mark the Beast4 07Total length 35 13 Deluxe EditionNo TitleProducer s Length15 PHD 3 3216 Broken Apple Knxwledge2 0517 No Contest The Alchemist2 5118 Bless You Mo Betta3 30Total length 47 22References edit Prodigy Demands Change in America on Maf kin U S A Listen Billboard Retrieved 2017 07 14 Prodigy Gets Philosophic on Hegelian Dialectic The Book of Revelation XXL XXL Mag Retrieved 2017 07 14 Hegelian Dialectic The Book of Revelation iTunes January 20 2017 Retrieved July 14 2017 Prodigy Gets Philosophic on Hegelian Dialectic The Book of Revelation XXL Mobb Deep rapper Prodigy died of accidental choking NY Daily News Retrieved 2017 08 12 Prodigy Hegelian Dialectic The Book Of Revelation Album Stream Street Music Charts May 2 2017 Retrieved July 14 2017 Music Album Review Prodigy of Mobb Deep Hegelian Dialectic The Book of Revelation Music Connection March 14 2017 nbsp This 2010s hip hop album related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hegelian Dialectic The Book of Revelation amp oldid 1192117271, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
