That Realness Is Now Closed!!!

Detroit has an expansive history of unique musical creations from the obvious Motown to rap names like Eminem, Esham, Kid Rock, Slum Village, etc, and Slum’s musical mastermind platinum producer J-Dilla has inspired a unique movement in Detroit of passionate artistry, soulful rhythms, socially conscious and worldly lyrics, and an overall crowd-moving soundtrack for the hip hop nation. And today, The Regiment has created a masterpiece debut record that speaks to the heart and is undeniably moving.

In 2007 the three soldiers, O.S.I., C. Reid, and The Arch-E-Tect (DJ), step onto the national hip hop plateau equipped with brilliant music, guerilla tactics, focus and determination. The album "The Come Up" takes the listener to the heart of Detroit with tracks like the single “Detroit Anthem” and move the mind and body with tracks like “Stay For A While”, “Relax Your Soul”, “Shorty” featuring Lyrik Jones along with 14 others.

A unique movement of passionate artistry, soulful rhythms, socially conscious & worldly lyrics, & an overall crowd-moving soundtrack for the hiphop nation. The Regiment has created a masterpiece debut record that speaks to the heart & will move you.

01. Intro (it's Time)
02. Stay For Awhile
03. Detroit Anthem
04. Mic Check
05. Relax Your Soul
06. In The Club (skit)
07. The Key
08. Keep It Movin' feat. Lyrik Jones
09. ...Are Here
10. Through My Head
11. Turn The Page
12. Chicken Heaven (skit)
13. Headphone Love
14. Shorty feat. Lyrik Jones
15. Shit Is Crazy
16. Take It Back
17. Changes
18. Check List
19. Call Me
20. Climb

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No. 28... yep, we still lookin to get all 50 but 28 so far ain't bad. Anyways, enjoy one of the best Rawkus 50 releases here. If you on ya Detroit ish then definitely check this out. I'd say this is in my current top 5 along with, Aarophat, Finale & Spier1200, East & Analogic & Silent Knight, all available right here on TR so hurry and try cop the whole set before those links die out!

Click HERE to see the other 27 Rawkus 50 releases that we currently have.

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Aarophat is the first of a crop of up and coming artists to make himself known. Youngstown, Ohio’s premier lyricist has been writing and rhyming for as long as he can remember. He patterns himself after no one, but with a healthy respect for Hip-Hop greatness and quality emceeing reminiscent of legendary wordsmiths such as Big Daddy Kane and Rakim, Aaro’ has set out to blaze new trails and leave his mark on the game. While those around him were drawn into quick money schemes and the streets, Aarophat felt the pull of the pad, pen and the studio. Everything else became secondary. Resisting the traps of small town life, he has successfully cultivated a broad fan base in his hometown and across the world. Utilizing the internet as a tool, he has been featured on countless websites such as UGHH.com, HIPHOPSITE.com, and MP3.com. On the strength of his talent alone, he has reached as high as number 2 on the MP3.com charts and has been featured in publications such as Blaze Magazine, Rap Mag and Rap US magazine in France. Aaro’s evenly balanced, passive-aggressive lyricism allows him to feel equally at home rhyming over mid-tempo beats as he is riding a high powered track. He has proven himself to be a universally adept performer, able to appeal to audiences without sacrificing his underground credibility, or his creative process. Aarophat delivers the total package. He is equally convincing rhyming about topics such as Black on Black crime, suicide or male-female relationships, as he is with any other situation he encounters. His unique voice shines brighter than the bass and beat allowing listeners to feel what he has to offer. There are no gimmicks here, no elaborate production schemes hiding a lack of lyrical skill and no bubblegum illusions to be found. Aarophat has a style and presence that cannot be measured. He stands alone on the horizon of Hip-Hop, more than prepared to move mountains.

01. Man Made
02. Sun Move On
03. Lethal feat. No Joke
04. Live Our Life
05. Caramel
06. Demolition! Feat. Dolo
07. It's Hard
08. Presidential Gangsta (Intro)
09. Presidential Gangsta feat. Columbo Black & Akir
10. Get 'Em Up
11. Gotta Love A Classic feat. Ben Levels
12. U C Us
13. Don't Call My Name
14. Young Boy feat. Tay'uana
15. All Over feat. D-Flawles
16. The Procession

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One of the best Rawkus 50 releases, don't sleep! Props to DJ Mickey Knox for the hook up!

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1. Forever Behind The Music
2. Henceforth
3. Holla
4. We Just Got To 55!
5. They Luv Me feat. PZ of Ideal
6. Just Listen
7. The Night feat. Sa-Ra Creative Partners
8. Kinda Slightly
9. Skylight feat. Bilal & Renee of Zhane
10. Mama’s Prayer feat. Toby Hill of Soulive
11. What Is A Man feat. Chip Fu
12. Typewriter Snare
13. Folks At feat. Stranger Fruit Project, J “* Muntz” Lewis
14. Keep Stepping feat. Donwill of Tanya Morgan
15. Getback
16. Who’s Behind The Music
17. 2U feat. Stokely Williams of Mint Condition

This is No. 26! We're past the halfway point now, bring it on!!!

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Canadian four-man outfit, Intricate Minds, presents their debut album “Self-Hypnosis.” Twenty two tracks featuring guest appearances by Pacewon, Oh No, Hezekiah and Creep from Golden Disciples. Produced and Mixed by Justin Crates.

01. An Introduction To Self
02. Your Neighborhood
03. Come On
04. What You Want
05. The Long Run feat. Creep
06. Devil Next Door
07. Got Shot Down
08. The Purpose Of Self-Hypnosis
09. Closer
10. Learn That
11. Green Cards feat. Pace Won
12. Blue
13. We Get Up
14. The Hypnosis Pregame
15. Wild Animals
16. Cabbage17 Do Not Enter
18. Wax Caper
19 .The Secret To Self-Hypnosis
20. Comes To Pass
21 .Mountain People
22. To The Letter (prod. Oh No)

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Wildabeast aka the hood hippie was born and raised in harlem new york. After attending LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts for acting, he decided to put down the scripts and pick up the mic. Joining forces with 6th Sense they formed Notherground Music. Notherground Music hopes to make music that is not underground and is not mainstream. it is NOTHERGROUND MUSIC!

01. Going On Wrong
02. Many Levels
03. Know About It
04. Smoke Wit A Hippie
05. Day To Day
06. Good To Go
07. Death By Design
08. Let Me Lay In Your Hair
09. Just Fine / Hot
10. Never Change For The Fame

Rawkus 50 No. 24... and counting!

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01. Shine
02. Knock Dat
03. Chain Letter feat. Zion, Brew & Oddisee
04. I'm On It feat. Toby Hill
05. These Days feat. Nicole Hurst
06. Get Some
07. The Game Plan feat. Donwill & S
08. Round Here feat. Chip Fu & Oh No
09. Important feat. Nicole Hurst
10. Get That feat. M.E.D.
11. The Streets
12. Fly Guys
13. No Good feat. Headkrack (Bonus)

Props to my man Solaar for this, another Rawkus 50 album for your collection!

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Scanz is an artist in every sense, taking control behind the boards with the same skill and precision he displays on the mic; carefully crafting each track, from chopping records, sequencing drums, playing keys, writing lyrics, all the way to recording and mixing. Scanz is also a beast on the stage, getting crowds hype alone or backed by a full band. He has shared the stage with KRS-One, Channel Live, Copywrite, DJ Premier, and many others.
Scanz’s work ethic involves much discipline and training, always feeling the need to push as hard as possible. As an emcee, Scanz is genuine, honest, and intelligent, balanced with a raw, refreshing style. Scanz strives to make timeless music, never comparing himself to anyone else, freeing himself of restrictions or standards.
Recently, he has finished his debut album “Prelude to a Legacy” which is being released digitally through Rawkus Records November 27th. Scanz was chosen as one of the Rawkus 50, a collective of artists that Rawkus has signed and dubbed the future of hip hop. He has also been producing and recording the next Channel Live project set for release later this year. His production credits include KRS-One, Monie Love, and Akrobatik (The Perceptionists), among many upcoming collaborations.

01. You Know The Deal
02. Don’t Front
03. Something New feat. Yasin
04. Choose Your Hustle feat. Akrobatik
05. Make It Happen
06. Like This
07. Feel It
08. Bigger Than Rap
09. A Dimepiece
10. Deep End
11. I Am Hip Hop
12. I Can Teach Ya

That's 21 Rawkus 50 albums now, only 29 more to go! Enjoy this release, one the best out the bunch!



Scanz - "Don't Front"


Scanz - "A Dimepiece"

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The Jacksonville, Florida based trio is a collision of talents from two different projects -- Therapy, of the AB's (formerly known as Asamov) and Daisey & Batsauce, of Heavenly Noise -- each having their own appeal to the underground urban music scene. They come together to create a unified sound with a positive and personable vocal experience over beats with a "lo-fi essence of the real." A true-school sound, that will undoubtedly take you back to your roots and leave you smiling into the future.

The Smile Rays are proud to announce their debut domestic LP "Smilin' On You", released on Rawkus/6hole Records. In 2007, the Smile Rays released a full length "Party Place" and an EP exclusively in Japan, as well as a 12" single in Germany.

The Smile Rays have many projects and ventures for 2008 and beyond. As well as promoting and touring in support of their release, Smilin' on You, the individual members of the Smile Rays are recording new solo and group material. Stay tuned...

01. By Design Three
02. Chicken
03. Smilin On You Feat. Akrobatik
04. Funky Wombat
05. Almost There Feat. The Abs
06. Serious Bidness
07. Trust
08. Trippin’ Feat. Willie Evans Jr.
09. Lonely Room
10. The Funk Is Back

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Mr. Met, a native New York City born musician raised in Park Slope Brooklyn, was introduced to the culture of hip hop in the mid 80’s. Being half French and half Jewish Met came up battling on street corner ciphers and local Mc competitions with a mission to prove himself as an mc.

After internal conflict with his first group “SUB 4”, met decided to accept the invite from the other local Park Slope group making noise “Zooty Zoo”, and joined forces with Building Block (Block McCloud) and Will Tell. The 3 artists formed the group Word A Mouth and went on to be featured on the Lyricist Lounge Volume 1 album hosted by De La Soul. This Album was released in the golden era of hip hop and opened up an audience to Mr. Met so detrimental to his success today. Soon the legendary Pumpkinhead, another Park Slope native MC came into the picture and the chemistry between the artists was like none other. They formed the Brooklyn Academy and went on to release a number of independently released records that topped college radio, billboard and dance charts.

Mr Met released his first and only independently produced album “Metropolis” in 2005.

01. ABC skit feat. Mr. Met 3 Years Old (prod. by Mr. Met)
02. Who Izz He (prod. by Young Cee)
03. Free My Soul feat. War Bixby and Pumpkinhead (prod. by Jeff)
04. Une Histoire (prod. by Beat Brewers)
05. The Farmer and The Dell skit feat. Mr Met 3 Years Old
06. Rebirth (prod. by Will Tell)
07. Trees (prod. by Will Tell)
08. Click Click feat. Block Mcloud (prod. by Beat Brewers)
09. Think Twice feat. Killah Priest and Raw Daggz (prod. by BreakNeck Beats)
10. Frere Jacques skit feat. Mr. Met 3 Years Old
11. Sometimes (prod. by Beanone)
12. Its Only Right (prod. by Will Tell)
13. Vent feat. Jai Murdah and Illzburry Doeboy (prod. by Beat Brewers)
14. Work feat. Lil Lego and Block McCloud (prod. by Beat Brewers)
15. Sesame Street skit feat. Mr Met 3 Years Old

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Emerging from the New Jersey underground Urban performance circuit comes Silent Knight, a recording artist who brings a new glimmer of hope to Hip-Hop culture. This Brooklyn born - Tri State raised performer is an emcee whose electric stage presence and poignant lyrical abilities are smartly matched by his tastefully scathing social and political views.
Since 1999, Knight has been steadily climbing the ranks of underground rappers north of the Liberty Bell - presently positioning himself among some of the finest Hip-Hop artists New Jersey and New York has produced in the last decade. Not only has Knight recorded with the likes of underground legends such as Sean Price (of Boot Camp fame) & Pumpkinhead (Stretch & Bobbito fame), he has also opened for renowned artists such as Talib Kweli, Masta Ace, Jeru the Damaja, & Immortal Technique.
Knights catalog includes production from some of todays most sought after beatsmiths like 9th Wonder (Jay-Z, Little Brother, Mary J. Blige), Ayatollah (Mos Def, Styles P, Ghostface Killah) Da Beatminerz (Boot Camp Clik, Black Moon, Smif-N-Wessun), & Illmind (G-Unit, Pharoahe Monch, Inspectah Deck).

1. Hunger Strike (Produced by K.O.N.)
2. So Close (Produced by Analogic)
3. Everybody Needs (Produced by Illmind)
4. Silence (Produced by Jesse Fischer)
5. I Don't Know (Produced by K.O.N.)
6. Sometimes (Feat. Raks One) (Produced by Illmind)
7. Can't Go Back (Feat. K.O.N.) (Produced by Analogic)
8. Respect Due (Feat. Josh David) (Produced by K.O.)
9. Understand (Feat. Hasan Salaam) (Produced by Arcane "Mental Supremace")
10. Verbal Assault (Feat. Tiffany Paige) (Produced by Ayatollah)
11. Friend Stiller (Produced by Origimoz)
12. Storm Season (Feat. Sean Boog) (Produced by Analogic)
13. Speakin' My Mind (Remix) (Feat. Pumpkinhead, Sean Price, & Outbrst) (Produced by Analogic)
14. This Is It (Produced by Da Beatminerz)
15. Red Army Movement (Feat. Cymarshall Law, J. Siinistah, & Archrival) (Produced by Marshall Law)
16. Think Fast (Feat. Kaze & Supastition) (Produced by Analogic)
17. Shine (Prouced by Rashid Hadee)

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Now this is a little gem right here, amazing production, superb flow & lyrics and dope guest spots. Definitely one of the top 3 Rawkus 50 releases. Get familiar people and while ya at it, check out the remix album he dropped recently, called "Restoration", another superb release from ya boy SK... look out for more coming soon from this very talented MC!

NOTE: This is the full version, released in 2006. It was then re-released in 2007 through Rawkus on itunes, but with only 10 tracks!

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01. The Stick Up (Prod. DJ Adlib) 02:15
02. Me, Myself & Rhymes (Prod. Illastrate) 03:35
03. Yeah!!! (Prod. DJ Spinna) 03:10
04. True Dat Ft. Opio 03:48
05. Figure It Out (Prod. Nicolay) 04:17
06. Run Away Ft. Ozy & Akir (Prod. Illastrate) 04:30
07. Saturday (Prod. Mike Beatz) 04:13
08. Worldwide (Prod. DJ Adlib) 04:55
09. Mary Jane (Prod. Illastrate) 03:29
10. The Main Attraction (Prod. Lewis Parker) 04:36
11. Watch Out Ft. GBCees 03:34
12. Overcome (Prod. Ends & Means) 05:19
13. Turn It Up (Prod. Tony Galvin) 03:35
14. Blame Game (Prod. 9th Wonder) 04:04
15. Flows & Dough Ft. Dejah & Garcia (Prod. Illastrate) 04:16
16. The Arrival (Prod. Illastrate) 04:07

Big producers on this one... 9th Wonder, DJ Spinna, Nicolay!!!

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Rawkus records and Hip Hop Hell Records are proud to present “Communication”, the debut solo release from MC, producer, and A.b’s member, Willie Evans Jr. With this solo album, Willie brings forth the funk and hiphop of the Southeast. As the region is oft equated with finger snaps and crunk beats, Willie establishes himself as a force in hiphop not to be taken lightly as he begins to brand his signature sound. With a slightly minimalist approach,Willie Evans Jr. reminds you that before you have a message, an image, a network or a staff, you got-ta be funky. Willie presents himself in this release. Simply stated, the Floridian producer/MC gives an accurate portrayal of what makes him tick as he spits his observations of the world around him. Handling 99% of the production (Slow Adrenaline was produced by Therapy of The Smile Rays) he also establishes himself as a beatmaker who’s main concern is snapping your neck. Mr. Lif, Basic (of The A.b’s), and J One Da (The A.b’s) lend their vocals to Willie’s debut product as icing on the cake. Communication is a new representation of what it means to be a southeast hiphop artist.

01. Slow Adrenaline
02. The Unknown
03. Jacksonville Pt.2
04. Rock Widdit
05. Its Alright feat. Laurenn
06. Communication feat. Mr. Lif
07. Work It Out
08. Excess
09. Move Em Out feat. J One Da
10. Destiny

One of the best Rawkus 50 releases, don't sleep!!!

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1. Roam
2. Now You Wanna Know
3. Loose Cannons (Remix) feat. Sean Price & Barron Of Red Clay
4. Peaches feat. Scavone, Potta & Substantial
5. Win, Lose Or Draw
6. Where U Are
7. Virginia (Remix) feat. Thad Reid & Born Unique
8. Home
9. These Questions
10. Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft feat. Oxygen & Scavone

Doujah is currently back in the studio working on his 5th full-length release, which is scheduled to drop in the fall of '08. The album will be called, The Eighth House, and will feature artists such as Sean Price, Heltah Skeltah, Scavone, Baron from Red Clay, Oxygen and more...stay tuned.

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01 - "Crush Your Intro" - produced by RoxStar w/ cuts by Dutchmassive
02 - "Ghibli" - produced by Dutchmassive
03 - "Show me" - produced by Funkghost
04 - "Vibrate" - produced by SlopfunkDust
05 - "I want Her" - produced by Cliffnotes / "Beat Tape Interlude" - produced by Dutchmassive
06 - "Far Away" - produced by Rik Marvel
07 - "Positive Contact!" (f/ Main) - produced by Dutchmassive w/ cuts by Dj Balance
08 - "Better Man" (f/ Median & Von Pea) - produced by ILLMind w/ cuts by Dj Ragz
09 - "7th Day" (f/ Will Widdoss) - produced by RoxStar
10 - "Kill em in 8bit" - produced by Samiyam
11 - "The Main Vein" (f/ NapsNDreds) - produced by Mo0 the Beatfanatic /"Launch" Ver 3.0 - produced by Dutchmassive
12 - "Blood Rush" (f/ Buff1) - produced by Sebmaestria
13 - "Life Lines" (f/ Surreal) - produced by Surreal & Dutchmassive - cuts by Dj Balance
14 - "Butterflies" - produced by Dela / "She's Ansi" & "Ghost in the shell" - produced by Dutchmassive
15 - "Kelleys Dream" (DeepHouse version)- produced by Dutchmassive

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Custom Made are on a mission to bring back L.A. hip-hop. And while Truth Be Told might set them up to do just that, it does so with a heavy East coast influence. First track, “Where It Goes Down”, is full of angry energy, each MC spitting their rhyme like its their last over heavy drums and lilting piano lines. It’s a song that would sound more at home on 36 Chambers than Straight Outta Compton. “Gutta Rap” slows things down, letting the rap group get more confessional without losing any of their venom. What makes Custom Made’s music distinctly West coast it its tales of life in L.A. And while the picture they paint isn’t a new one—drugs, gangs, violence—it is delivered with a healthy dose of both worry and love for the place Custom Made calls home.

01. Where It Goes Down
02. Gutta Rap
03. Rules Are For Suckaz
04. 07 I See
05. Hop Life
06. I'm Home
07. Crime Connection
08. Round Here (We Never Miss)
09. Drop Dimes
10. Hungry Az Fuck (Gotta Eat)



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01. Take Heed
02. Da Re Session
03. Trial By Fire
04. Melodiks
05. Wutchadoo
06. The Lo
07. Talking Drums
08. Tools of the Trade
09. Rise
10. Destiny

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01. Soul For Sale (Prod. Young Cee)
02. Simone (Louder) (Prod. Kev Brown)
03. Fit For Nuttin' (Prod. KeeLay)
04. Wrong Side Of The Tracks (Prod. Young Cee)
05. Feel It (Prod. Quarterpound)
06. War (Prod. Kev Brown)
07. Cuda Brown's Revenge (LaLaLaLa) (Prod. Young Cee)
08. Grace (Prod. Moproducto)
09. Boom (Remix) (Prod. Young Cee)
10. Stand Up (Get Up) Ft. Emilo Rojas (Prod. Illmind)

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Here it is, the long awaited follow-up to "The Spirit Of '94" which served as a tribute to fellow lyricists Nas, Notorious B.I.G., Prodigy, Havoc and more who released groundbreaking albums in 1994. Followed up with a remix version by 9th Wonder called "The Spirit of '94 Version 9.0," a mixtape, a few rap battle titles under his belt, and more than 10,000 vinyl and CD sales worldwide, Kaze is ready to release "Block 2the Basement." This time around Kaze is backed by production from D1 from Black Wall Street, K Slack, Analogic and Erv Ford. Already released in the digital realm through an agreement with Rawkus Records as part of their digital-only Rawkus 50 program,"Block 2the Basement" is currently the #3 seller of the 50 releases. Now, through Kaze's own Sound Of The Culture imprint, this album is available in a hard copy, released to a market primed by extensive online coverage and promotion through the likes of Allhiphop.com and Hiphopdx.com. "Block 2the Basement" features a long list of North Cackalacka guest emcees and the ultra-hot cut "Paperwork" featuring Royce Da 5'9".

1. The Grudge (Wolves In The Gutter) (Produced By: Erv Ford)
2. Silent Onez feat. J. Black (Produced By: Jazz B)
3. Immaculate feat. A.M. (Produced By: Skaz Digga)
4. Ride Wit Me feat. K. Slack (Produced By: K. Slack)
5. Paperwork feat. Royce Da 5'9” (Produced By: Erv Ford)
6. I Got Soul (Produced By: D1)
7. Burn It Up (Produced By: D1)
8. You Call That Gangsta? feat. Young Flu (Produced By: D1)
9. You Don't Know (Produced By: K. Slack)
10. Real Life (Produced By: Analogic)
11. The Darkside (Produced By: DJ Scandales)
12. Dynasty (Produced By: Analogic)
13. The Stereotype (Remix) (Produced By: FortyI)
14. I Was Raised On It (The 80s) (Produced By: Erv Ford)
15. So Real feat. Erv Ford, Wordsworth (Produced By: Erv Ford)
16. Black Man Worldwide feat. Supastition, Mr. Mohalyn (Produced By: DJ Forge)
17. Genuine feat. Mr. Mohalyn (Produced By: JahFree)
18. Dear God (Trouble At Home) (Produced By: Erv Ford)
19. The Quickening feat. Empty Pockets (Produced By: Analogic)
20. We Want It All (Produced By: K. Slack)

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This project is Bekay's album delivered to Rawkus Records as part of his membership into the Rawkus 50. The Rawkus 50 is an artist driven revolution comprised of the 50 next important hip-hop artists. "The Horror Flick LP" delivers an album loaded with complex imagery and clever wordplay over boom-bap style beats and razor sharp cuts. Featuring production from Shuko (Keith Murray, Saigon, Immortal Technique), BeanOne (Supernatural, Jurassic 5), Arythmetic (Doujah Raze) & Analogic. "Horror Flick" also includes guest appearances from El-Gant, Mr. Met, DJ Dutchmaster and more. The Horror Flick LP is the perfect supplement to hold over Bekay fans for the soon to be released Hunger Pains LP.

1. Intro (Prod. by Learnt Grimey)
2. Battlin' Myself (Prod. by Hectic)
3. Ready To Go (Prod. by DJ Krylon)
4. Deadly Potency (Prod. by Arythmetic)
5. I'm The Reason (Prod. by Returners)
6. A Legal Question (Skit)
7. Alphabitch (Prod. by Shuko)
8. Battlefield (Prod. by BeanOne)
9. You Wanna Test? (Prod. Shuko)
10. Don't Feel Good (Prod. DJ Krylon)
11. Dead End (Prod. by Analogic)