The Last Shall Be First (Sunz of Man album)

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The Last Shall Be First
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Studio album by
Sunz of Man
ReleasedJuly 21, 1998
Recorded1996–1998
GenreEast coast hip hop, conscious hip hop
Length72:42
LabelRed Ant/BMG Records
63291-12305
Producer4th Disciple, True Master, RZA, Su-Preme, Wyclef Jean
Sunz of Man chronology
The Last Shall Be First
(1998) 		The First Testament
(1999)
Singles from The Last Shall Be First
  1. "Natural High"
    Released: 1997
  2. "Shining Star"/"Cold"
    Released: 1998
  3. "The Plan"/"Collaboration '98"
    Released: November 10, 1998

The Last Shall Be First is the debut album of hip hop group Sunz of Man, issued in 1998 on BMG Records. The album got to No. 20 on the Billboard 200 chart and No. 7 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[1][2][3]

Overview[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars [4]
Robert Christgau(A-)[5]

The Last Shall Be First features guest artists such as Raekwon, Earth, Wind & Fire, Method Man and Ol' Dirty Bastard.[1]

Production on the album was handled by the Wu-Elements (RZA, True Master and 4th Disciple) with additional contributions coming from Supreme Kourt and Wyclef Jean.[1]

Track listing[]

# Title Producer Sample Time
1 "Intro" 4th Disciple
  • Sun - "Introduction: You Are My Sunshine"
 1:07
2 "Cold" 4th Disciple
3:49
3 "Natural High" (feat. Traybag) Supreme 4:18
4 "Flaming Swords" True Master
  • Rev. James Cleveland - "I'm a Soldier in the Army of the Lord"
 5:15
5 "Illusions" (feat. Masta Killa) 4th Disciple 5:26
6 "Shining Star" (feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard & Earth, Wind & Fire) Wyclef Jean 4:21
7 "Israeli News" (feat. Traybag) Supreme 4:12
8 "Tribulations" RZA
4:24
9 "The Interview" (skit)
  • Sunz of Man - "Bloody Choices"
 1:05
10 "The Plan" 4th Disciple
5:13
11 "Collaboration '98" (feat. Method Man & True Master) True Master 5:08
12 "Inmates to the Fire" (feat. Dreddy Kruger) RZA 3:40
13 "Not Promised Tomorrow" (feat. Tekitha) 4th Disciple
4:11
14 "For The Lust Of Money/The Grandz" (feat. Lashaunda) True Master
5:58
15 "Can I See You" (feat. Beretta 9) RZA 3:27
16 "The Battle" (skit)
  • Sunz of Man - "Inmates To The Fire"
 1:11
17 "Next Up" (feat. Method Man) True Master 3:44
18 "Intellectuals" (feat. Raekwon & U-God) True Master
  • Flaming Ember - "Mind, Body and Soul"
 5:09
19 "Five Arch Angels" 4th Disciple
  • Marvin Gaye - "Mercy, Mercy Me"
  • Sunz of Man - "Five Arch Angels (Original version)"
 1:12

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Sunz of Man: The Last Shall Be First. BMG Records. 1998.
  2. ^ "Sunz Of Man: The Last Shall Be First (Billboard 200)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  3. ^ "Sunz Of Man: The Last Shall Be First (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  4. ^ "Sunz Of Man: The Last Shall Be First". Allmusic.com.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Sunz of Man: The Last Shall Be First". robertchristgau.com. Village Voice.



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