Performer Notes

Personnel includes: Killah Priest, Ras Kaas, Canibus (vocals); Just Blaze, Curt Gowdy (various instruments).
Producers include: LZA, Daddy Rose, Just Blaze, Q-Base, Curt Gowdy.
Engineers include: Dragan Cacinovic-Chach, Sharon Kearney, Jeff Abell.
Recorded at Alien Flyers, No Mystery & The Cutting Room, New York, New York.
Personnel: K Thomas (vocals).
Recording information: Alien Flyers New, York, North Yorkshire, England; The Cutting Room, New York, NY.
Photographers: Zoli; Drew FitzGerald.
The second solo album from Wu-Tang Clan-affiliated rapper Killah Priest, VIEW FROM MASADA jumps out the box banging, with tracks like "Hard Times," "Maccabbean Revolt," and the title track. Killah Priest is joined on VIEW FROM MASADA by Ras Kaas ("Whut Part of the Game?") and Canibus ("Bop Your Head").
Priest brings heat on every track, at times elevating his lyrical game numerous notches. Primarily produced by Just Blaze and Wiz, the album is laced with enough rich tracks and vibrant beats to rock any Range Rover or Land Cruiser. Some of the other highlights here are "Gotta Eat," "Rap Legend," and "I'm Wit That," which was produced by Shamello and Buddah. VIEW FROM MASADA is a mature sounding, well-conceived sophomore effort.

Professional Reviews

Vibe (6/00, p.222) - "...A jeep-friendlier follow-up [to] his '98 debut....Priest's visions are still complex, only now they'r eaccompanied by beats...that are just as strong, a little less abstract, and imbued with hard-rock authority - a potent combination..."

The Source (6/00, pp.220-22) - 3 mics out of 5 - "...Worth checking....Priest's spiritual outlook paints a deeper, more meaningful picture...about life in the 'hood....his exemplary lyrics on this offering justify his new name....offering chunks of musical experimentation..."

Melody Maker (6/20/00, p.62) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...More of the same incredible moments [like those on his debut HEAVY MENTAL], phenomenal moments in search of a consistency....There's some genius tracks..."

Rap Pages (6/00, p.45) - "...There's still plenty to enjoy on the lyrically dense 16-song set that ranges from stellar to subpar..."

Album: View From Masada
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Intro
2)	View of Masada
3)	Hard Times
4)	Maccabean Revolt (Interlude)
5)	Maccabean Revolt
6)	Gotta Eat
7)	Whut Part of the Game?
8)	I'm Wit That
9)	Bop Your Head
10)	Rap Legend
11)	Places I've Been
12)	When Will We Learn
13)	Food for Thought
14)	Live by the Gun
15)	If I Die
16)	Outro

Album: View From Masada
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Intro
2)	View of Masada
3)	Hard Times
4)	Maccabean Revolt (Interlude)
5)	Maccabean Revolt
6)	Gotta Eat
7)	Whut Part of the Game?
8)	I'm Wit That
9)	Bop Your Head
10)	Rap Legend
11)	Places I've Been
12)	When Will We Learn
13)	Food for Thought
14)	Live by the Gun
15)	If I Die
16)	Outro