That Realness Is Now Closed!!!

Is it possible to make conscious music and still maintain a rugged, borderline street appeal? For Chief Kamachi, an original member of underground super group Army of the Pharaohs (which also includes Jedi Mind Tricks’ Vinnie Paz), the answer is a resounding yes. Very few artists have the history, credibility and diversity of Kamachi. A staple in the underground hip-hop circuit since 1998, Kamachi has released a steady volume of singles as well as a critically acclaimed debut album, Cult Status, now culminating in the release of Concrete Gospel.

Having his roots firmly planted in indie hip-hop’s hot bed of Philadelphia, Kamachi has achieved a rabid following. He’s shared company with some of hip-hop’s biggest acts, including The Roots, Gang Starr (DJ Premier and Guru), D.I.T.C. (Fat Joe, etc), and most recently displayed his lyrical dexterity on The Army of the Pharaohs’ debut album The Torture Papers.

Kamachi has found his niche in creating music that is street savvy and current, while preserving an underlying element of global consciousness. Hardly an undertaking suited for the majority of today’s hip-hop artists, Kamachi tempers his desperation with the current state of Black America with an underlying optimism and hope for the future, all within one cohesive musical and lyrical landscape. If nothing else, Kamachi is uncompromising with respect to his thoughts on religion, politics, and the continuing struggle of his people.

With Concrete Gospel, Kamachi linked up with beat makers DJ Huggy & E-Dan (Ghostface Killah, Jurassic 5, Black Rob & more) to provide the booming backdrops for his commanding flow. What they accomplished was more than a display of hot beats and lyrical proficiency, but a cohesive body of work that can be both enjoyed casually and scrutinized rigorously.
With the release of his sophomore album, Chief Kamachi is poised to become the official “preacher of the streets.” If knowledge is in the scripture, it is most certainly manifest in Concrete Gospel.

01. The Gospel
02. 24th Elder
03. Jim Kelly
04. Death Choir
05. Love For The Craft
06. No Me Now
07. U Cry feat. Statestore
08 777
09. Little African Boy
10. Scattered Sermons feat. State Store
11. Holy Rollers feat. State Store
12. Kamachi
13. We Still Searching feat. State Store

Chief Kamachi has been doing his thing for some time now and since 1998 has been featured on more than 16 singles, but with still no full-length to his credit. Since the day when the Mic Messiah gained acclaim for contributions to The Army of the Pharaohs’ single to the present, he’s accumulated quite an underground following thus there is no more perfect name for his debut album than Cult Status. Kamach pairs up with Mr. Eon (”What You Doin”), Gang Starr’s Guru (on the single “The Best”) and JuJu Mob affiliates Charon Don, Reef the Lost Cauze, and State Store. The album boasts hardcore street bangers that would out-grime and bounce past some of the dirtiest joints. It’s no wonder being that the sonic bumps are via State Property’s S.Dot, Mighty Mi (High and Mighty), E Dan (Strict Flow) and DJ Kwestion. Cult Status is definitely a fine package of Philly’s paramount artists.

01. 1st Lecture
02. Show Me Proof
03. Edge
04. This Man
05. The Best feat. Guru
06. Queen
07. Time Out
08. Liberated Wax
09. Peddlin’ Music feat. Charon Don
10. Hating on My Halo feat. Mr. Eon & State Store
11. What You Doin’
12. #13
13. Still Searching

Dubbed "Pennsylvania's Hip-Hop Supergroup," Reef The Lost Cauze, Charon Don, State Store and founder Chief Kamachi, join forces for their highly anticipated collective debut Black Candles. While all four emcees were featured last year on Kamachi's solo debut Cult Status, this Army of the Pharoahs' member is not the only rapper in the group to have already made a name for himself. Reef the Lost Cauze gained recognition as one of the nation's top battling emcees when he won the "04 Rocksteady Battle," while Charon Don is a four-time winner of the Battle of the Beats on Pittsburgh's #1 urban radio station, 106.7 WAMO. Black Candles features beats by Eastern Conference in-house producer, Mighty Mi.

01. Word Of Mob
02. Black Of Dawn
03. No Hard feelings
04. This
05. Radios
06. No Chorus
07. Right!
08. Voodoo Doll
09. Never Walk Alone
10. Situation
11. Akbar
12. My Squad
13. Burning Candles
14. Angel Feathers