That Realness Is Now Closed!!!

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Tres Records is doing it big in 2008, and their latest release pairs two of their leading artists for the collaborative group New Jack Hustle. MC Shawn Jackson on the rhymes. Newman of Giant Panda on the beats. A great way to cap a strong year for one of the most consistent indie labels around...

1. First Newport
2. Theme Music
3. More
4. Inglewood
5. Sooner Or Later
6. Lionel
7. New Shades
8. Suprise
9. Wow
10. Saturday Night
11. Sunday Morning
12. Ronald
13. Last Newport



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New Jack Hustle - "New Shades"

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C.R.A.C. (pronounced Crass) is the musical collaboration of producer/emcee Ta'Raach and emcee Blu. C.R.A.C. is an acronym for Collect Respect Anna Check, a name and idealism representing the movement of like-minded musicians, artists, and producers for a structural change in previous stratifications of power and belief systems. The first step in this movement is The Piece Talk, the debut album from C.R.A.C. Produced by Detroit's finest, Ta'Raach, the musical landscape is reminiscent to early Bomb Squad productions complimented by the 'left-field' humor and sensitivity similar to the work of Prince Paul for De La Soul. Both Ta'Raach and Blu share mic duties, and the chemistry is undeniable. Tracks such as "Love Don't" and "Pop Dem Boyz" feature soaring instrumentals teamed with lyrics that invoke much more than what the surface hints to. Others such as "Bullet Through Me" show a distinct psych-enhanced humor that is found throughout The Piece Talks. Many will be aware of Ta'Roach's previous work on Jay Dee "Welcome 2 Detroit," Platinum Pied Pipers "Triple P," or his latest releose. "The Fevers," and the same will go for fans of Blu's recent release w/ producer, Exile, "Below the Heavens." Regardless of their previous projects, C.R.A.C. is something new and fresh that offers a different and unique perspective to the masses.

01. What Up Pt. 2
02. Buy Me Lunch feat. Noni Limar
03. Love Don’t
04. Major Way
05. Activate (Too…)
06. Crachause
07. Respect
08. Pop Dem Boyz
09. 02.16.03
10. Mr. Big Fizz
11. Chill
12. Hello!?
13. Go!
14. Activate (As Well)
15. Bullet Through Me feat. Shawn Jackson
16. Cotton
17. Credits
18. Dead Air Track
19. Ummm Yeah / Ready (Bonus Tracks)

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Shawn Jackson's latest project, "First of All..." is a highly anticipated album that aims to satisfy true fans that feel a void within quality hip hop music. The album is a wonderful balance of sounds which features artists such as Guilty Simpson (Stones Throw Records), Ty of Ty & Kory, Double K (People Under the Stairs), Ta'Raach (C.R.A.C.), Beloved, and Comel of the group Time Machine. It's balance and well rounded features give listeners something that is often missing from hip hop, and further proves that Shawn Jackson is one of the strongest MCs in the game to date. His swagger, rhyme play, and well thought out content sets a high standard for those that choose to follow.

01. How Ya'll Feel?? 04:14
02. First Of All... 03:10
03. Soopafly (feat. Ty of Ty & Kory) 03:55
04. Fix Ya Face 03:28
05. Traveling Salesmen (feat. Comel of Time Machine) 01:16
06. Gold Medal Kids (feat. Beloved & Comel of Time Machine) 04:40
07. Backstage 02:32
08. Strategies (feat. Guilty Simpson) 03:54
09. Go There With You (feat. Ty of Ty & Kory) 03:49
10. Feelin' Jack 04:16
11. Countdown 04:43
12. Hate Down 02:29
13. Maan Up! (feat. Taraach & Big Tone) 03:34



Peep two music videos off the hot album "First Of All..." Dope ish!!!! don't sleep on this dude!

Shawn Jackson feat. Ty - Soopafly


Shawn Jackson - Feelin' Jack