The Confessional (album)

The Confessional
The Confessional
Mixtape by Bishop Lamont
Released	June 10, 2008
Recorded	2007–2008
Genre	West Coast hip hop; underground; pop-rap;
Length	77:29
Label	Aftermath; Interscope;
Producer	Dr. Dre (also exec.); Bink!; Che Vicious; Dae One; Danja; Diverse; DJ Khalil; Focus...; Jake One; King Karnov; Mark Batson; Mr. Porter; Nottz; Scott Storch; Tha Bizness;
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The Confessional is a 2008 mixtape by Bishop Lamont. It was distributed by Aftermath Entertainment. An unofficial version was leaked before it was due to be released by DJ Strong.^[2]

Production

The Confessional features Xzibit, Glasses Malone, Warren G, Stat Quo, Tha Bizness, Ras Kass, Busta Rhymes and many others. Production was mainly by producers such as Dr. Dre, Focus..., Scott Storch and DJ Khalil also play a big role in production. Other producers such as East Coast heavyweights like Nottz and Bink! also contributed to the mixtape as well. It was hosted by DJ Whoo Kid and presented by Diosece.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
XXL	(favorable)^[3]

The mixtape was positively received, with XXL calling it "G-status, from beginning to end", commenting on Bishop Lamont's "Tight rhymes, sick flows and his ability to adjust his style to different beats".^[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"The Confessional" (Intro)	Focus...	2:56
2.	"Africa" (featuring Soul Nana)	Bink!	4:11
3.	"Guerilla Pimpin'" (featuring Warren G, Busta Rhymes and Stat Quo)	Mark Batson Che Vicious	4:54
4.	"Send A Nigga Home" (featuring Mr. Porter)	DJ Khalil	4:35
5.	"City Lights" (featuring Erik of The New Royales)	DJ Khalil	4:25
6.	"Ghetto Song" (featuring YM)	Nottz	3:27
7.	"What People Do"	Nottz	3:53
8.	"One Night" (featuring Mike Ant)	King Karnov	4:00
9.	"Right"	Scott Storch	3:43
10.	"Be Cool" (featuring Xzibit, Ras Kass, Glasses Malone and Mykestro)	Dae One	5:45
11.	"Better Than You"	Focus...	3:57
12.	"Kissin' Tha Curb" (featuring Busta Rhymes)	Jake One	3:34
13.	"The Name" (featuring Dirty Birdy, Kida and Flii Stylz)	Focus...	4:07
14.	"Everyday"	Diverse	3:47
15.	"Can't Figure It Out"	DJ Khalil	4:44
16.	"Donkey Kong Savage"	Danja	3:33
17.	"Why U Wanna Piss Me Off"	Nottz	3:08
18.	"All on My Dick" (featuring Taje & Indef)	Tha Bizness	5:05
19.	"The Greatest Trick"	Mr. Porter Dr. Dre	3:45
Total length:			77:29

References

^ Schneider, Eric. "The Confessional - Bishop Lamont". Allmusic.
^ Burgess, Omar (2008) "Bishop Lamont Explains "The Confessional" Leak", HipHopDX, June 23, 2008, retrieved 2010-05-31
^ ^a ^b "The infamous Omar checks out Whoo Kid and Bishop Lamont’s latest…", XXL, retrieved 2010-05-31

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[Allmusic-1] Schneider, Eric. "The Confessional - Bishop Lamont". Allmusic.

[Burgess-2] Burgess, Omar (2008) "Bishop Lamont Explains "The Confessional" Leak", HipHopDX, June 23, 2008, retrieved 2010-05-31

[XXL-3] "The infamous Omar checks out Whoo Kid and Bishop Lamont’s latest…", XXL, retrieved 2010-05-31

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