The Darkest Cloud is the debut studio album by ChicagorapperVakill, released May 5, 2003, on Molemen Records. The album came eight years after the rapper's 1995 debut EPWho's Afraid?.
Production
The Darkest Cloud features production from members of The Molemen and guest appearances from Slug (of Atmosphere), Copywrite, Camu Tao, and others. The album's lead single is "End of Days" b/w "Sickplicity" b/w "The Creed".[citation needed]
Reception
The album drew positive reviews from underground hip hop fans and critics alike, with praise for its production and lyricism.[4]
Track listing
#
Title
Producer(s)
Performer (s)
1
"Intro"
*Interlude*
2
"The Darkest Cloud"
Memo
Vakill
3
"The Creed"
Memo
Vakill
4
"Til the World Blows Up"
Panik
Vakill
5
"Sickplicity"
Panik
Vakill
6
"Dear Life"
DJ Contakt
Vakill
7
"Forbidden Scriptures"
Panik
Vakill, Breez Evahflowin, Camu Tao, Copywrite, Jakki Da Motamouth
8
"American Gothic"
Memo
Vakill
9
"Forever"
Panik
Vakill
10
"Fallen"
Panik
Vakill, Slug
11
"Cry You a River"
Mixx Massacre
Vakill
12
"Sweetest Way to Die"
Memo
Vakill
13
"The Crown Don't Move"
Panik
Vakill / Contains sample of "Estábamos Juntos" (1974) by José José