The Salvation is the debut album of Brooklyn rapper
Skyzoo. The album was released on September 29, 2009, via Jamla Records, founded by
9th Wonder, which is a sub-label of
Duck Down Records. Upon release Skyzoo described it as autobiographical and his most personal work. Primarily featuring Skyzoo's lyrics, among the contributing producers are
Best Kept Secret,
9th Wonder,
Nottz,
Just Blaze,
Illmind,
Needlz and
Black Milk. It charted on various
Billboard charts, reaching No. 126 on the
Billboard 200, No. 4 on the
Top Heatseekers, and No. 14 on the
Tastemaker Albums chart. The album was acclaimed.
AllMusic gave it a positive review and a rating of 4/5, while
XXL gave it 4/5.