Collective Bargaining (album)
Collective Bargaining is the third studio album by underground rapper and Army of the Pharaohs member King Syze. It was entirely produced by Skammadix.[1] An Extended Play version was released on to iTunes on 13 August 2013.[2]
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| Released | October 4, 2011 August 13, 2013 (EP) | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2011 | |||
| Genre | Underground hip hop, hardcore hip hop | |||
| Length | 68:42 23:06 (EP) | |||
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Background
Definition
Collective bargaining is a process of negotiations between employers and a group of employees aimed at reaching agreements that regulate working conditions. The interests of the employees are commonly presented by representatives of a trade union to which the employees belong.[3]
Album background
On 4 October 2011, King Syze released his third studio album Collective Bargaining.[4] It featured Celph Titled, Esoteric, Planetary, Baby Blak, Burke The Jurke, Doap Nixon, Kev Turner Side Effect, Blacastan, V-Zilla, OuterSpace, Diabolic, Jus Allah, King Magnetic, Reef the Lost Cauze, Apathy, Chris Webby, Lawrence Arnell, Rockie Eyes, Poynt Blanc, M-Dot, Crypt the Warchild, Ill Bill, and Vinnie Paz and contained production work from Skammadix and scratches from DJ Kwestion.[5] Collective Bargaining was not released on a label.[6] An Extended Play version was released on to iTunes on 13 August 2013.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Damage" (featuring DJ Kwestion) | Skammadix | 3:46 |
| 2. | "The Ring of Fire" | Skammadix | 3:29 |
| 3. | "Iron Work" (featuring Planetary, Celph Titled & Esoteric) | Skammadix | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Live at the Beef and Beer" (featuring Doap Nixon, Burke The Jurke, Baby Blakk, Side Effect & Kev Turner) | Skammadix | 5:59 |
| 5. | "King Maker" | Skammadix | 3:06 |
| 6. | "Flash Flood" (featuring Blacastan & V-Zilla) | Skammadix | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Sibling Rivalry (Part 3)" (featuring OuterSpace) | Skammadix | 4:00 |
| 8. | "All Business" | Skammadix | 4:05 |
| 9. | "The Strike Line" (featuring Diabolic, Reef the Lost Cauze, King Magnetic & Jus Allah) | Skammadix | 4:36 |
| 10. | "Water to Wine" (featuring Chris Webby & Apathy) | Skammadix | 4:00 |
| 11. | "Something Still Missing" | Skammadix | 3:41 |
| 12. | "Rap for Real" (featuring Lawrence Arnell & Rocky Reyes) | Skammadix | 3:59 |
| 13. | "Vicious Assault" (featuring Poynt Blanc) | Skammadix | 4:04 |
| 14. | "Trench Music" (featuring Crypt the Warchild & P89) | Skammadix | 4:00 |
| 15. | "History in the Making" (featuring M-Dot) | Skammadix | 3:16 |
| 16. | "Stick to the Plan" | Skammadix | 3:34 |
| 17. | "Golden Casket" (featuring Vinnie Paz & Ill Bill) | Skammadix | 3:57 |
| Total length: | 68:42 | ||
| No. | Title | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Damage" (featuring DJ Kwestion) | Skammadix | 3:46 |
| 2. | "The Strike Line" (featuring Diabolic, Reef the Lost Cauze, King Magnetic & Jus Allah) | Skammadix | 4:34 |
| 3. | "Injunction" | Skammadix | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Water to Wine" (featuring Chris Webby & Apathy) | Skammadix | 3:57 |
| 5. | "The Ring of Fire" | Skammadix | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Golden Casket" (featuring Vinnie Paz & Ill Bill) | Skammadix | 3:57 |
| Total length: | 23:06 | ||
References
- King Syze + Skammadix: Collective Bargaining (Accessed: 14 February 2014
- Collective Bargaining on iTunes (Accessed: February, 2014)
- "BLS Information". Glossary. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Division of Information Services. February 28, 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- http://forums.ughh.com/readpost.asp?Forum=Common&Whichpage=3&QuestionID=2289077
- Collective Bargaining Track listing (Accessed: February, 2014)
- "Not On Label". Discogs.
- "Collective Bargaining — King Syze". Last.fm.