That Realness Is Now Closed!!!

The official video for Evidence's new single "For Whom The Bell Tolls" featuring Phonte, Blu & will.i.am, produced by Khrysis, from the album The Layover EP in stores now!

The much anticipated follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut album, Granite State returns with The RE:Public. Their first release changed the preconceived notion of how Hip Hop should sound, while their sophomore album takes listeners deeper into the eclectic world of Doug York and Bugout. Blending together the edge of Rock and 90's Boom-Bap, with an underlying essence of Soul, Granite State has blurred the line between socially conscience and commercially entertaining. After three years of touring the country, The RE:Public is Granite State's story of struggle in response to those they represent.

Backed by strong production from Evidence (Dilated Peoples, Kanye West), Statik Selektah (Jadakiss, Talib Kweli, Q-Tip, Freeway, Consequense), and DC the MIDI Alien (AZ, Termanolgy, East Coast Avengers, Army of the Pharaohs), Granite State have exceeded the expectations of many, and associate their appeal to the void that needs to be filled within a dying culture.

01. Hectic
02. The Get Up
03. Here We Go Again
04. One Shot feat. Evidence
05. Under The Influence
06. Work
07. Just Think feat. Reks
08. Societies Ill
09. American Beauty
10. Good God (Higher)
11. What I’m Used To feat. Esoteric
12. Up To Speed
13. I’m Gone
14. Silver Line

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"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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Fresh off his critically acclaimed solo debut entitled The Weatherman LP, Michael Perretta pka Evidence drops a new collection of instrumental bangers for the fans and beat-fiends. Being foremost acknowledged for his lyrical prowess, Ev has been supplying the underground with classic soundtracks on the down-low since the inception of his world-renowned group, Dilated Peoples. His production credits includes work for Beastie Boys, Linkin Park, High & Mighty, Swollen Members and a who's-who of West Coast all-stars including Rasco, Defari, Planet Asia and Aceyalone along with a co-production credit on the track "Last Call" from Kanye West's College Dropout album which earned Ev a Grammy. This new project called The Purple Tape Instrumentals compiles twenty tracks stamped with Evidence's raw signature sound. Following up 2003's The Yellow Tape Instrumentals and 2007's The Red Tape Instrumentals, the third release in the 'tape' series is sure to satisfy hungry rappers and Hip Hop addicts from all corners of the globe. Ev's momentum continues heavy this season with The Purple Tape Instrumentals so be on the look out, as everybody's checking for Evidence.

01. Take U Back
02. Pest
03. Lost Cause
04. I’m Like
05. My Way 90291
06. Uh Oh
07. Shoot 1st
08. 421
09. Breakout
10. Space Gorilla
11. On Top
12. Darker Clouds
13. Ev’ N’ Al
14. Bubbler
15. Stomp
16. RTD
17. Hour Glass
18. Memories
19. Stockholm
20. Wake Up

01. Lose Your Life (Feat. Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss & Pusha T)
02. Key To The City (Feat. Prodigy & Nina Sky)
03. Follow The Dollar (Feat. Capone-N-Noreaga)
04. Calmly Smoke (Feat. Styles P & Evidence)
05. Therapy (Feat. Blu, Evidence & KiD CuDi)
06. Al Capone Zone (Feat. Prodigy & Keak Da Sneak)

Digital Release only, dropped on iTunes yesterday. All beats are fire but then again it is Alchemist. All tracks are fire except Follow The Dollar but even that is tolerable because the beat is just raw. Blu and Evidence have the best track on here, Therapy is amazing! Blu blessed this Alchemist with an excellent verse.

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Video For Evidence "Don't Hate" Featuring Defari Off Of "The Layover EP" in stores November 25th!

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01. The Healer (Remix)
02. Radio Raheem (Skit)
03. F.A.S.H.A.W.N. (Produced By: Soul Professa)
04. Heard Em Say (Remix)
05. Protect Your Dream (Skit)
06. Shut Up and Let Me Go (Hecktik Remix)
07. Excuses FT. Ratatat (Hecktik Remix)
08. One Shot (Skit)
09. It’s My Season (Remix)
10. Our Way FT. Evidence (Produced By Exile)
11. What Goes Around (Produced By FredNukes)
12. Cool Out (Skit)
13. 24-7 FT. Planet Asia (Produced By Hecktik)
14. I Feel It All (Hecktik Remix)
15. Relax FT. Thurzday (U-N-I) (Produced By FredNukes)
16. Pretender (Produced By Moore Money)
17. Orisue (Skit)
18. Shoe Box of Rhymes (Remix)
19. We Walk (Hecktik Remix)
20. Strange Love FT. Rob the Voice & Ratatat (Hecktik Remix)
21. Mr. Carter (Remix)
22. I’ll Take Everything (Hecktik Remix)
23. Shout Out (Skits)
24. Same Ol ‘Song FT. Ratatat (Hecktik Remix)

Official video for "So Fresh" (Step Brothers) from the upcoming "The Layover EP" in stores November 25th!