1. The shout-outs from the Sunz of Man ’s debut album “The Last Shall Be First” taken out of the original booklet.
2. The First Testament is an unreleased album by Wu-Tang Clan affiliated group Sunz of Man. In 2004 the album re-released as Elements. 'Sunz Of Man Court' features uncredited vocals by Kavalier. Elements Re-release Track listing. This page was last edited on 6 March 2020, at 04:58 (UTC).

Sunz of Man is a Wu-Tang Clan affiliated group that currently consists of Prodigal Sunn, Killah Priest, Hell Razah and 60 Second Assassin. The group's first incarnation also included Shabazz the Disciple, 7th Ambassador and Su-preme.

History[edit]

An album of epic length and proportion, 'The Last Shall Be First' is a triumph of conceptual vision, quality production, energy, and positive messages. The album opens with a good intro and the wonderful 'Cold,' which is eerily great musically and strong lyrically.

1994-1996[edit]

Prior to being affiliated with Wu-Tang, Sunz were initially known as Da Last Future and included Shabazz the Disciple, 7th Ambassador and producer Su-Preme, but not 60 Second Assassin,.^[1] Upon their induction into the Wu-Tang family, the group became the first group signed to Wu-Tang Records. In 1995 and 1996, the group released a number of singles, including 'No Love Without Hate', 'Soldiers of Darkness' (a collaboration with Killarmy), 'Five Arch Angels' and 'Bloody Choices'. These tracks were to be included on the group's planned debut album Nothing New Under the Sun, originally scheduled for release in 1996.^[2] Due to label complications, the album was eventually shelved.

1997-2001[edit]

In 1997, the group signed a deal with Red Ant Entertainment. Their first release on the label was the 'We Can't Be Touched' b/w 'Natural High' single, released that same year. They also made an appearance on Mood's debut album Doom on the song 'Illuminated Sunlight'. 'Natural High' was included on the group's 1998 debut album The Last Shall be First. The album featured production from Su-Preme, as well as Wu producersRZA, 4th Disciple and True Master, and Wyclef Jean. Album guests included Wu-Tang members Masta Killa, Method Man, Raekwon, Ol' Dirty Bastard and U-God, as well as Killarmy's Beretta 9, Dreddy Kruger and Tekitha. The album debuted at #20 on the Billboard 200 album chart, and #7 on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts.^[3] The album received moderate acclaim from critics.^[4]

Before the release of the debut, Killah Priest began to clash with Wu leader RZA, as Shabazz had earlier, both eventually cutting their Wu ties, and leaving the group for solo careers. In 1999, the album The First Testament was released, compiled of the group's earlier work, with contributions from Shabazz and 7th Ambassador.^[5] A number of tracks from the album were released on singles, including 'Deep in the Water', 'In the Beginning...' and 'The Sins of Men'. However, due to heavy bootlegging, the album never saw a proper release. The group took a hiatus, while Killah Priest established his solo career.^{[citation needed]}

2002-present[edit]

Hell Razah, Prodigal Sunn and 60 Second Assassin, returned in 2002 with the group's second official studio album Saviorz Day. The album was met with a lukewarm reception commercially^[6] and critically.^[7] In 2004, The First Testament saw a re-release as Elements, which featured most of the tracks from The First Testament, as well as a handful of other previously unreleased tracks.^[8] Later in 2004, Hell Razah and 4th Disciple (under the prefix 'Sunz of Man presents') released the album Freedom of Speech,^[9] which spawned the single 'Article One' b/w 'Project Love'. In 2003, Shabazz announced a return to the group,^[1] but a new group album has yet to be recorded, and no further efforts were made. The group's most recent release was a 2006 compilation titled The Old Testament, which features the group's early singles as well as some of their later hits.^[10]

Solo careers[edit]

Killah Priest was the first SoM member to embark on a solo career, releasing his acclaimed debut album Heavy Mental a few months prior to The Last Shall Be First. He released more studio albums, 2000's View From Masada, 2001's Priesthood, 2003's Black August and 2007's The Offering. Hell Razah released his solo debut When All Hell Breaks Loose in 2001 and received little attention. Shabazz the Disciple released his long-delayed debut album The Book of Shabazz (Hidden Scrollz) in 2003, which included a number of his early singles, such as 'Crime Saga', 'The Lamb's Blood' and 'Street Parables'. Prodigal Sunn released his solo debut The Return of the Prodigal Sunn in 2005. Also in 2005, Killah Priest and Hell Razah, along with Royal Fam's Timbo King and New York veteran Tragedy Khadafi formed the Black Market Militia, and released their self-titled album. Hell Razah released two albums in 2007, first Renaissance Child in February, and second Razah's Ladder, a collaboration with producers Blue Sky Black Death, released in October. Razah and Shabazz teamed up with producer Ayatollah in 2008 to form T.H.U.G. Angelz, and release their debut Welcome to Red Hook Houses.

In early 2019, Hell Razah was featured in the song 'The Grandmaster' on Cryptik Soul's album Killer's Blood.

Discography[edit]

Videography[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^ ^ab'Wu-Tang Clan Family Tree at Wu-International.com'. Archived from the original on 2012-07-23.
2. ^'Nothing New Under the Sun bootleg mixtape release'.
3. ^'The Last Shall Be First chart positions at AllMusic.com'.
4. ^'The Last Shall Be First at AllMusic.com'.
5. ^'The First Testament lyrics at OHHLA.com'.
6. ^'Saviorz Day chart positions at AllMusicGuide.com'.
7. ^'Saviorz Day review at AllMusicGuide.com'.
8. ^'Elements at AllMusicGuide.com'.
9. ^'Freedom of Speech at AllMusicGuide.com'.
10. ^'The Old Testament at AllMusicGuide.com'.

The First Testament is an unreleased album by Wu-Tang Clan affiliated group Sunz of Man. In 2004 the album re-released as Elements. A number of tracks from the album were released on singles, including 'Deep in the Water', 'In the Beginning...' and 'The Sins of Men'. However, due to heavy bootlegging, the album never saw a proper release. The group took a hiatus, while Killah Priest established his solo career. The Elements re-release is merely just a compilation of The First Testament and Hell Razah's When All Hell Breaks Loose albums put together.

Track listing[edit]

Track listing information is taken from the official liner notes and AllMusic.^[1][2]

Notes

• 'Who Are The Sunz Of Man?', 'Hell Hole', 'Combat' and 'Lulla Bye' feature vocals by Zodiac Killa.
• 'Deep In The Water', 'Elements', 'Sunz Of Man Court', 'The Sins of Man' and 'In The Beginning...' feature vocals by Shabazz The Disciple.
• 'The Valley of Death' features uncredited vocals by Timbo King and 12th Disciple.
• 'Sunz Of Man Court' features uncredited vocals by Kavalier.

Elements Re-release Track listing[edit]

1. In the Beginning
2. Must B Tha Music
3. Who Are the Sunz of Man?
4. Oh! Now You Bangin'
5. Bring Back the Mic
6. Ghetto Government
7. Champagne Room
8. Deep in the Water
9. Elements
10. Like It or Not
11. Hell Hole
12. Hot Line
13. Law, The
14. Sins of Man, The
15. What We Came to Do
16. Lulla Bye
17. Combat
18. Sunz of Man Court
19. B.B.P. Business Before Pleasure
20. Rowdy, Rowdy

Singles[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^The First Testament (inlay). Sunz of Man. Echo International. 1999. ECCD-629.CS1 maint: others (link)
2. ^'the First Testament - Sunz of Man'. AllMusic. Retrieved March 2, 2020.

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