That Realness Is Now Closed!!!

KRS-ONE & BUCKSHOT unveil the first song off their highly anticipated album "SURVIVAL SKILLS" in stores August 25th on Duck Down Records.

ROBOT, produced by Havoc of Mobb Deep, is a hard-hitting track that showcases KRS-ONE & BUCKSHOT in true form, highlighting the current auto-tune trend in Hip-Hop and exposing the copy-cat mentality that has rappers hiding behind "the program." Stepping outside the factory that Hip Hop has become, the duo lead the charge in the battle for originality.

The video for ROBOT is being filmed this week by Todd Angkasuwan in Brooklyn, New York with BET providing exclusive behind-the-scenes coverage.

"Survival Skills" has confirmed features from Mary J Blige, Slug, of Atmosphere, Immortal Technique, K'NAAN, Talib Kweli, Sean Price, Naledge of Kidz In The Hall, Smif N Wessun, Rock of Heltah Skeltah and Geo of Blue Scholars.

Production on the album includes tracks from Havoc, of Mobb Deep, 9th Wonder, Black Milk, Marco Polo, Moss, Coptic, KHRYSIS! and Ill Mind

Listen/Download: Robot (Prod. by Havoc)

To read the lyrics from ROBOT visit KRS-ONE & BUCKSHOT's LYRIC BOOK:
www.duckdown.com/krsbuckbook

For more information on the project visit:
www.duckdown.com/
www.myspace.com/krsoneandbuckshot

B-Real, a rapper of Mexican and Afro-Cuban heritage, is best known for being the lead rapper in the hip hop group Cypress Hill. Since the group's formation in 1988, the pioneering rap-rock quartet Cypress Hill -- founders B-Real, DJ Muggs, and Sen Dog, along with newest member Eric Bobo -- have come a long way from the streets of South Central L.A. Over the course of its 17-year history, Cypress Hill has sold more than 17 million albums worldwide, including more than 11 million records in the U.S. alone. The group has garnered 15 multi-platinum, platinum and gold certifications from the RIAA; headlined Lollapalooza, Woodstock and the group's own Smokin' Grooves tour. B-Real has appeared on "Saturday Night Live," all the while breaking down the musical and cultural barriers between hip-hop, alternative, metal, rock, reggae, ska and Latin music.

Recently, B-Real, along with Cypress Hill received a VH1 Hip Hop Honors, to celebrate the vision and innovation that the group continues to bring to Hip Hop, strengthening its force around the world. Other artists honored in 2008 were De La Soul, Naughty By Nature, Slick Rick and Too Short.

In B-Real's first ever solo effort, "SMOKE N MIRRORS", he wanted to showcase his musical talent over beats produced by Alchemist, Scoop Deville, & Sick Jacken (from Psycho Realm). B-Real produced several songs on the project as well, including the lead track "FIRE" with Damian Marley. "Smoke N Mirrors" also features tracks with Snoop Dogg, Buckshot, Kurupt, Too Short, Sen Dog, of Cypress Hill, & Young De.

B-Real is confident his fans will appreciate "Smoke N Mirrors" stating: "I am excited to be putting out my first solo project. It's been in the works for a while now. I want to show my fans a different side to my creative abilities including my own production. I am also excited to have teamed up with Duck Down. They have a strong team and I believe they will push my project to the fullest.”

01. Smoke N Mirrors feat. Bo Roc (Produced By: Scoop Deville)
02. Gangsta Music feat. Bo Roc (Produced By: Soopafly)
03. Don't Ya Dare Laugh feat. Xzibit, Young De (Produced By: Scoop Deville)
04. Everything U Want feat. Buckshot (of Black Moon) (Produced By: Soopafly)
05. 6 Minutes feat. Young De, Tekneek (Produced By: Alchemist)
06. Psycho Realm Revolution feat. Sick Jacken (of Psycho Realm) (Produced By: Sick Jacken)
07. FIRE feat. Damian Marley (Produced By: B-Real)
08. 10 Steps Behind feat. Young De, Tekneek (Produced By: J. Turner)
09. Get That Dough feat. Babydoll Fresh (Produced By: Fifth)
10. Dr. Hyphenstein feat. Snoop Dogg, Young De, Trace Midas (Produced By: B-Real)
11. Stack'n Paper (Produced By: J. Turner)
12. 1 Life feat. Sen Dog (of Cypress Hill), Mal Verde (Produced By: B-Real)
13. Dude vs. Homie (Produced By: J. Turner)
14. When They Hate You feat. Babydoll Fresh (Produced By: Salam Wreck)
15. When We're Fucking feat. Too $hort, Kurupt, Young De (Produced By: J. Turner)

Mary J Blige joined KRS-ONE & Buckshot in the studio to record a powerful hook for the song "ON THE GRIND" (produced by Black Milk) off the forthcoming KRS-ONE & BUCKSHOT collaborative studio album in stores this August on Duck Down Records.

New single off of K-Salaam & Beatnik's upcoming digital release "Where The Streets Have No Name".