Prophecy

Buddha Monk | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 21, 1999)
• Original Release Date: September 21, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Edel America
• ASIN: B00000DBTA
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #500,578 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Meditation Hall

2. The Prophecy

3. Got's Like Come on Thru

4. Killa from from the Villa

5. Art of War

6. Bang It in Ya Whip

7. Dedicated

8. Freestyle

9. Spark Somebody Up

10. Buddha Monk at the Opera

11. No Frills

12. Warrior Chiefs

13. Crazy Cats

14. Life's a Scheme

15. Royal Monk

16. Sometime Faces

17. Cut's to the Gut

18. East Side Story

19. Blessings of the Buddha

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It takes confidence., October 19, 2000

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"thegreatgrizant" (Eindhoven, Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prophecy (Audio CD)

Positives: You have to admire Buddha Monk. He's got Wu affiliation that means instant sales these days, and he doesn't really use it. One feature from ODB, and Dirty just does the chorus. You have to stop and wonder why. Maybe he thinks he has enough talent to be appreciated for his own skills. Maybe he wants to boost Brooklyn Zoo instead of capitalizing off of Wu's fame. Whatever his reason may be, he put together a pretty good album and featured some little known but talented rappers. I hate to admit it but "Got's Like Come On Thru" is one of the best tracks on the album. About Buddha himself: He has a cool voice, energetic style, and decent lyrics. Check out "Buddha Monk At The Opera" cause it's pretty funny.

Negatives: No really deep messages or anything. Just aggressive rap for the most part. A few weak tracks. Otherwise tight.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Album, Definitely Worth Your Money, September 18, 2002

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moche (BROOKLYN, NEW YORK United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prophecy (Audio CD)

I wouldn't qualify that record with the 'classic' label but it is undeniably a very hot and inspired piece of work. Buddha Monk isn't exactly the best lyricist out there but he's got a very tight flow and does his music with his heart and guts. For me, Buddha Monk got a very rare thing that Guru once called 'the voice'. Like KRS-1 or Chuck D, he's got a deep and powerful voice that makes him unique in the rap game. It's a shame that the Buddha Monk doesn't get more attention and media coverage because he really deserves props and shows in this album an important potential yet to come. On the production side, quality control is, with a few exceptions, maintained, and you get a dark and paranoid vibe punctuated with heavy beats.
If you love good hardcore Hip Hop made by people who got love for the game and true skills, do yourself a treat and pick this up.

5.0 out of 5 stars my man Buddha Monk, December 18, 2007

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B. H. "Hip Hop Freak" (A-Town) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prophecy (Audio CD)

I love this record since 98 i found it in store in smal german town. and it got all: lyric, rhymes, flow, speed, smoothnes, agressiv & peacaful. short : perfect