Season of the Assassin

Season of the Assassin
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 21, 2010 (2010-06-21)
Recorded2009–2010
GenreHip-hop
Length1:16:27
Label
Producer
Vinnie Paz chronology
Season of the Assassin
(2010)
God of the Serengeti
(2012)

Season of the Assassin is the debut studio album by American rapper Vinnie Paz. It was released on June 21, 2010, by Enemy Soil Entertainment and The Orchard. Initially entitled Assassin's Creed, it was renamed due to legal issues with Ubisoft.

Production was handled by C-Lance, Shuko, 4th Disciple, Bronze Nazareth, Da Beatminerz, Davel "Bo" McKenzie, DC The Midi Alien, DJ Kwestion, DJ Muggs, Fizzy Womack, Lord Finesse, Madlib, ManyBeats, MoSS, MTK, Scott "Supe" Stallone, Sicknature and Stu Bangas.

It features contributions from Block McCloud, Amalie Bruun, Beanie Sigel, Black Plague, Clipse, Demoz, Freeway, Ill Bill, Jakk Frost, Lawrence Arnell, Liz Fullerton, Paul Wall, R.A. the Rugged Man, Shara Nova and Sick Jacken.

In the United States, the album debuted at number 44 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 25 on the Top Rap Albums and number 12 on the Heatseekers Albums charts.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the album was reissued as 'Diamante Edition' with six remixed songs on August 28, 2020.