Animal Rap

Infobox Single
Name = Animal Rap


Artist = Jedi Mind Tricks
from Album = Visions of Gandhi
B-side =
Released = 2002, 2003
Format = 12" vinyl, CD maxi single
Recorded = 2002
Genre = Hip hop
Length = 3:39 (Arturo Gatti Mix)
4:01 (Micky Ward Mix)
Label = Babygrande
Writer = V. Luvineri, N. Wilson, K. Baldwin
Producer = Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind
Certification =
Last single = "Retaliation"
(2001)
This single = "Animal Rap"
(2002)
Next single = "Kublai Khan"
(2003)

"Animal Rap" is the lead single by hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks from their third album "Visions of Gandhi" (2003). The first vinyl pressing was released in 2002 [ [http://hiphop.discogs.com/release/512246 Jedi Mind Tricks - Animal Rap ] ] and the CD pressing was released in 2003. [ [http://hiphop.discogs.com/release/827783 Jedi Mind Tricks - Animal Rap ] ] The single was the group's first release on Babygrande Records. There are two versions of the song; "Animal Rap (Arturo Gatti Mix)" and "Animal Rap (Micky Ward Mix)"—both referencing the rivalry between the boxers. The former features an intense orchestral sample, matched with Mike Tyson interview clips, and the latter features a melancholy guitar loop, matched with a light, sung vocal sample.

The song features a guest appearance by Kool G Rap, who is considered by Jedi Mind Tricks vocalist Vinnie Paz to be "the greatest of all time". The CD version of the single features a bonus Vinnie Paz interview, conducted by "Fat Tony the Ill Sicilian". While "Visions of Gandhi" received mixed reviews by critics, "Animal Rap" was well received by fans and critics, and was considered to be a standout track on the album. [ [http://allhiphop.com/stories/reviews/archive/2003/08/25/18134112.aspx Reviews : Visions of Ghandi ] ] The "Arturo Gatti" version was featured on the album, listed plainly as "Animal Rap", while the "Micky Ward" version was included as a hidden bonus track. [ [http://hiphop.discogs.com/release/240438 Jedi Mind Tricks - Visions Of Gandhi ] ]

Track listing

#"Animal Rap (Arturo Gatti Mix)" (dirty version)
#"Animal Rap (Micky Ward Mix)" (dirty version)
#"Animal Rap (Arturo Gatti Mix)" (clean version)
#"Animal Rap (Micky Ward Mix)" (clean version)
#"Animal Rap (Arturo Gatti Mix)" (instrumental)
#"Animal Rap (Micky Ward Mix)" (instrumental)
#"Animal Rap" (accapella)
#"Vinnie Paz Interview with Fat Tony the Ill Sicilian"

ong order

*Intro: Kool G Rap, Vinnie Paz
*First verse: Kool G Rap
*Second verse: Vinnie Paz
*Outro: Vinnie Paz, Kool G Rap

Music sample

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