The Shining (Violent J album)

The Shining is the debut solo full-length studio album by American rapper and record producer Violent J. It was released on April 28, 2009, through Psychopathic Records. Recording sessions took place at the Cabin In The Woods Studio and the Fun House Studio in Michigan. Production was handled by Mike E. Clark and Violent J himself. It features guest appearances from Esham, Necro and Shaggy 2 Dope. The album's title and cover art pay homage to Stanley Kubrick's 1980 psychological horror film The Shining.

The album debuted at number 48 on the Billboard 200, number 28 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 14 on the Top Rap Albums and number 5 on the Independent Albums charts in the United States.

A music video for the song "Jealousy" was released on May 8, 2009. The song was later used in 2021 documentary music film The United States of Insanity.