The 3 Day Theory

The 3 Day Theory
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 27, 2010 (2010-07-27)
Studio
  • Man Bites Dog Studios
  • Foundation Five Studios
GenreHip-hop
Length48:24
LabelMan Bites Dog
ProducerKount Fif
Killah Priest chronology
Elizabeth
(2009)
The 3 Day Theory
(2010)
The Psychic World of Walter Reed
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX3/5[1]
RapReviews8/10[2]

The 3 Day Theory is the ninth solo studio album by American rapper Killah Priest. It was released on July 27, 2010 through Man Bites Dog Records. Recording sessions took place at Man Bites Dog Studios in Northern Virginia and at Foundation Five Studios. Entirely produced by Kount Fif, it features guest appearances from Empuls, 2Mex, Canibus, Cappadonna, Copywrite, Icon the Mic King, Ill Bill, Jakki tha Motamouth, Jay-Notes, Redd Mudd, Sabac Red, Sonny Seeza, Steven King and The Last Emperor.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Book of Life"
2:46
2."Shadows"
  • Reed
  • Burdette
2:02
3."Betrayal" (featuring Cappadonna)
4:11
4."Brolic" (featuring Empuls)
  • Reed
  • Derek Summers
  • Burdette
3:29
5."A Priest History"
  • Reed
  • Burdette
3:09
6."Fire Reign" (featuring Copywrite and Jakki da Mota Mouth)2:09
7."The Destroyer" (featuring Sonny Seeza, iCON The Mic King, Steven King and Empuls)
4:39
8."Birds" (featuring Jay-Notes and Redd Mudd)
  • Reed
  • Jason Rose
  • William Brewer
  • Burdette
3:09
9."Demcocracy" (featuring Canibus)
2:59
10."Outer Body Experience"
  • Reed
  • Burdette
5:12
11."Psalm of Satan" (featuring Sabac Red and Ill Bill)4:56
12."The Rose"
  • Reed
  • Shameka Brabson
  • Burdette
3:42
13."Circles" (featuring Last Emperor and 2Mex)4:06
14."Words from a Viking"
  • Reed
  • Burdette
1:55
Total length:48:24

Personnel

  • Walter "Killah Priest" Reed – vocals
  • Darryl "Cappadonna" Hill – vocals (track 3)
  • Derek "Empuls" Summers, Jr. – vocals (tracks: 4, 7)
  • Peter "Copywrite" Nelson – vocals (track 6)
  • Jakki "Da Motamouth" Rubin – vocals (track 6)
  • Tyrone "Sonny Seeza" Taylor – vocals (track 7)
  • Michael "Icon the Mic King" King – vocals (track 7)
  • Steven King – vocals (track 7)
  • Jason "Jay-Notes" Rose – vocals (track 8)
  • William "Redd Mudd" Brewer – vocals (track 8)
  • Germaine "Canibus" Williams – vocals (track 9)
  • John "Sabac Red" Fuentes – vocals (track 11)
  • William "Ill Bill" Braunstein – vocals (track 11)
  • Shameka "Lyrik" Brabson – additional vocals (track 12)
  • Jamal "The Last Emperor" Gray – vocals (track 13)
  • Alejandro "2Mex" Ocana – vocals (track 13)
  • DJ Drastic – scratches (track 8)
  • Dustin "Kount Fif" Burdette – producer, recording (tracks: 1, 3–14), mixing, mastering
  • Ryan M. Lynch – producer, executive producer, art direction, A&R
  • Daniel Nelson – recording (track 2)
  • Orign – artwork
  • Chris "McNastee" McDaniel – layout

References

  1. ^ Figman, Adam (July 25, 2010). "Killah Priest - The 3 Day Theory". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 16, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (July 6, 2010). "Killah Priest :: The 3 Day Theory :: Man Bites Dog Records". RapReviews. Retrieved August 8, 2025.