That Realness Is Now Closed!!!

"The Layover" idea came about while I was on tour with Little Brother last year. It was supposed to be a side project that Khrysis and I were going to do - him on the beats me on the mic, 5 songs, free download. I strayed from the "side project" idea and moved towards making,"The Layover" an Official EP. Pete Rock & CL Smooth's All Souled Out or Ice Cube's Kill At Will are big inspirations and examples of EP's that were really quality & served as the perfect vehicle to make me get the next album to drop shortly there after. This is my intention with The Layover EP. It was important to me that even though Khrysis and I didn't do the whole project together he still be a major part of it, and he gladly accepted. This is THE FIRST banger off of my upcoming EP - "THE LAYOVER" title track. Khrysis on the boards with the heat, Dj Revolution On the Cut, and me on the mic, painting a picture about my best friend, FREK ONE who I lost in 1993. This is really taking my career WORLDWIDE, and some classic E-V Word Play to get this project kicked off on the right note! So much more to come...Stay Tuned!"
-Evidence

01. The Layover (Prod. by Khrysis)
02. For Whom the Bell Tolls (Feat. Phonte, Blu, Will.I.Am) (Prod. by Khrysis)
03. So Fresh - Step Brothers (Prod. by The Alchemist)
04. Solitary Confinement (Feat. Krondon) (Prod. by Sid Roams)
05. Don’t Hate (Feat. Defari) (Prod. by Evidence)
06. My Favorite Part of Traveling (Interlude)
07. The Far Left (Feat. The Alchemist and Fashawn) (Prod. by The Alchemist)
08. Rain or Shine(Prod. by DJ Babu)
09. To Be Determined (Feat Elzhi and Aloe Blacc) (Prod. by The Alchemist)
10. The Cold Weather (Prod. by Evidence)

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88-Keys' prestige was established back in the late 90’s when he was producing cuts for lyrical titans like Mos Def and Talib Kweli. This time around though, Keys wants to get something off his chest in front of the mic. On The Death of Adam (Decon), Keys tells the story of a man, Adam, who dies over his love/hate relationship with the sugar-walled juice-box named Pussy.

As far as theme albums go, Keys puts together a sequence with few, if any, holes. On songs like “The Friends Zone” about “BFF - Best fucking friend," and "Close Call" featuring Little Brother's own Phonte, Keys warns against the hazards of unprotected sex, or else risk the perilous fate talked about in other songs like, “The Burning Bush” featuring Redman and “Dirty Peaches” featuring J*Davey.

Thankfully, Keys uses his sophisticated musical sensibilities to keep the theme out of redundancy. Samples of rock and R&B soul classics are fused with smart jazz arrangements throughout The Death of Adam. Philly neo-soul crooner Bilal takes the Sly & The Family stone classic, “Mother Beautiful” and reworks it into an impressive groove, appropriately entitled "M.I.L.F”. Then there’s the album’s first single, “Stay Up (Viagra),” featuring Kanye West and showing off sampling skills reminiscent of the late, J. Dilla.

The Death of Adam’s true obscure twist is when 88 filters his vocals to sound muffled in the majority of his tracks, causing his message to fall faint, such as in "Handcuff 'Em." Still he stands strong, as a singer, rapper and producer, without over-stepping or being over-shadowed. 88-Keys rejuvenates Adam and Eve's original sin, as a headstrong, every-man, pussy-claiming storyteller.

01. Morning Wood 04:02
02. Nice Guys Finish Last 02:11
03. The Friends Zone (feat. Shitake Monkey) 04:03
04. Handcuff ‘Em 02:53
05. Stay Up! (Viagra) (feat. Kanye West) 03:09
06. There’s Pleasure In It 01:30
07. (Awww Man) Round 2? 02:38
08. Dirty Peaches (feat. J’Davey) 04:25
09. Close Call (feat. Phonte) 03:54
10. The Burning Bush (feat. Redman) 03:48
11. Ho’ Is Short For Honey (feat. Kid Cudi) 03:03
12. No. I Said I LIKED You 01:43
13. M.I.L.F. (feat. Bilal) 03:48
14. Another Victim 02:23

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Fresh off the success of ...And Justus For All, Little Brother returns with Separate But Equal (Drama Free Version). After ...And Justus For All dropped and hit the Top 200 it became clear that the group's first critically acclaimed mixtape was not only necessary, but in demand by their fans. While some of the songs on Separate But Equal (Drama Free Version) were originally featured by DJ Drama on a hosted mixtape, the official DJ Drama-free version wouldn't be complete without being expanded to include previously unreleased and bonus material. Separate But Equal finds the majority of the production duties being handled by Hall of Justus in-house producers, 9th Wonder and Khrysis. Separate But Equal (Drama Free Version) is guaranteed to knock through your speakers and with the added, unreleased bonus material, is sure to provide something new with each listen.

1. Knock Knock (Produced By: Young Cee)
2. Don't Trust 'Em (Skit)
3. Cross That Line feat. Big Treal (Produced By: 9th Wonder)
4. Let It Go feat. Mos Def (Produced By: 9th Wonder)
5. Can't Let Her (Produced By: Illmind)
6. The Singing Bums (Skit)
7. Rollin Out feat. Supastition (Produced By: Khrysis)
8. Macaroni (Produced By: Khrysis)
9. Boondock Saints feat. L.E.G.A.C.Y., Chaundon (Produced By: Khrysis)
10. Home feat. Joe Scudda (Produced By: 9th Wonder)
11. Horror Movie (Skit)
12. I Need You feat. Darien Brockington (Produced By: D.R.)
13. Candy feat. Darien Brockington (Produced By: 9th Wonder)
14. Speed Racin' feat. Skyzoo, Chaundon (Produced By: 9th Wonder)
15. Deeper feat. Dynas (Produced By: 9th Wonder)
16. Playin' To Lose (Produced By: The Kreators)
17. Passionflower (Produced By: 9th Wonder)