Vinnie Paz, known for his excessive verbosity, made his debut in 1993 with the
group Jedi Mind Tricks. In 1998, he formed Army of the Pharaohs with five MCs.
His first solo album, Season of the Assassin, was released in 2010 and reached
number 25 on the US rap charts. This was followed by Heavy Metal Kings and the
album of the same name in 2011. A convert to Islam, Vinnie Paz's lyrics are
marked by religion, politics, conspiracy theories and homophobia. God of the
Serengeti was released in October 2012 with contributions from DJ Premier,
Havoc, La Coka Nostra, Mobb Deep, or Kool ...