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1LP - BELOW SYSTEM RECORDS
2025

NEON GREEN VINYL

TRACKLIST
Side A:
1. Piranhas (feat. J-Spliff & Estee Nack)
2. Facelift (feat. Estee Nack, Raz Fresco, & Daniel Son)
3. Overkill (feat. Hus Kingpin)
4. You’re DEAD (feat. Al.Divino & Crimeapple)
5. ’83 Canadian Hollow Tips (feat. P-Dirt, Raz Fresco, & Daniel Son)
6. Head Hunters (feat. Izrell)
Side B:
7. Welcome To Hell (feat. P-Dirt, DJ Eclipse, & ILL BILL)
8. Maximum Overdrive (feat. Raz Fresco, Goretex & J-Spliff)
9. White Crown Pt.ll (feat. Casual, DJ Eclipse & Planet Asia)
10. Call Me Snake (feat. P-Dirt & J-Spliff)
11. Wild Style Warz (feat. Raz Fresco & Da Flyy Hooligan)
12. Writing On The Wall (feat. Izrell & J-Spliff)

DESCRIPTION
When we last heard from Bay Area producer DEAD PERRY, he was riding high on the critical success of "The Art Of Reanimation" album. That album was a re-imagining of legendary Hieroglyphics crew emcee Casual's work from his "Big Head Science" album.
However on the forthcoming "Acoustic Shadows" album, as the title implies things get a bit dark. As he relays "when I made (The Art Of Reanimation) with Cas, I wanted to cater to the specific sound that Hieroglyphics has, but put my spin on it without making it too dark (though there are a couple of dark gems sprinkled throughout). I knew that my next album was going to be a solo LP and I wanted it to be something special. Dark and grimy has always been my style of beat making so I wanted to showcase that with this record."
However, the title also has a double meaning to the producer. "The term Acoustic Shadows comes from a Civil War phenomenon that refers to a sonic blind spot. Due to geographical obstructions disrupting sound waves you could think you are a great distance from the battlefield while you could already be in it. It also refers to my style keeping to the shadows and out of the limelight, when I only appear in photos wearing a mask, it's not because I’m on that post MF Doom craze, it's because I came from graffiti and graffiti artists let their art be their only face to the public."
That style is showcased throughout the forthcoming album, including his choice of collaborators include Casual, Daniel Son, Estee Nack, Al Divino, Raz Fresco, Ill Bill, Goretex, Hus Kingpin, Crimeapple, Planet Asia, Da Flyy Hooligan, Izrell, P-Dirt, J-Spliff and cuts from DJ Eclipse. Concepts also lent itself to the grime including the John Carpenter-esque synth laden "Call Me Snake" track, which inadvertently inspired the emcees. As DEAD PERRY relates "I give the beats a place-holder title until the track is done so this one was 'Die Kurt Russ.' P-Dirt chose to create the concept off the beat title. Crafting that song was a fun experience." It also has a full circle moment as DEAD PERRY and Casual expand their "White Crown" single from their previous project on this release enlisting Planet Asia to drop an additional Afro-Centric verse.

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2CD - SECOND RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
1. Sucker Free City (feat. Kurupt and Ralph McDaniels)
2. Mandingo’ (feat. Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, Method Man, and Cappadonna)
3. Lions Roar (The Lion’s Pit) (feat. U-God, Kool G Rap, and The RZA)
4. Claudine (feat. Method Man, Ghostface Killah, and Nicole Bus)
5. Shaolin Vs. Lama (feat. Raekwon and Inspectah Deck)
6. Executioners From Shaolin (feat. Inspectah Deck, The GZA, and Cappadonna)
7. Cleopatra Jones (feat. Raekwon and Masta Killa)
8. Warriors Two, Cooley High (feat. Benny the Butcher and Method Man)
9. Let’s Do It Again (feat. R.J. Payne, 38 Spesh, Willie the Kid, and The RZA)
10. Dolemite (feat. Cappadonna, U-God, and Masta Killa)
11. Trouble Man (Outro) (feat. Kameron Corvet)

CD2 : Instrumentals

DESCRIPTION
Legendary Wu-Tang producer Mathematics reunites with the Wu-Tang Clan for the explosive new album, Black Samson: The Bastard Swordsman. This hard hitting release delivers eleven brand-new tracks packed with the razor sharp beats and iconic lyrical mastery that dene hip-hop‘s most influential collective. Available in three formats to cater to diverse audences: a standard CD, a deluxe 2CD edition featuring instrumental mixes, and a limited edition cassette version. This highly anticipated release coincides with the Wu-Tang Clan‘s “Enter The Final Chamber“ farewell concert tour, hitting stadiums worldwide in the latter half of 2025. This global tour will generatemassive media coverage and drive substantial demand for Black Samson: The Bastard Swordsman across all available formats.

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CASSETTE - SECOND RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
1. Sucker Free City (feat. Kurupt and Ralph McDaniels)
2. Mandingo’ (feat. Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, Method Man, and Cappadonna)
3. Lions Roar (The Lion’s Pit) (feat. U-God, Kool G Rap, and The RZA)
4. Claudine (feat. Method Man, Ghostface Killah, and Nicole Bus)
5. Shaolin Vs. Lama (feat. Raekwon and Inspectah Deck)
6. Executioners From Shaolin (feat. Inspectah Deck, The GZA, and Cappadonna)
7. Cleopatra Jones (feat. Raekwon and Masta Killa)
8. Warriors Two, Cooley High (feat. Benny the Butcher and Method Man)
9. Let’s Do It Again (feat. R.J. Payne, 38 Spesh, Willie the Kid, and The RZA)
10. Dolemite (feat. Cappadonna, U-God, and Masta Killa)
11. Trouble Man (Outro) (feat. Kameron Corvet)

DESCRIPTION
Legendary Wu-Tang producer Mathematics reunites with the Wu-Tang Clan for the explosive new album, Black Samson: The Bastard Swordsman. This hard hitting release delivers eleven brand-new tracks packed with the razor sharp beats and iconic lyrical mastery that dene hip-hop‘s most influential collective. Available in three formats to cater to diverse audences: a standard CD, a deluxe 2CD edition featuring instrumental mixes, and a limited edition cassette version. This highly anticipated release coincides with the Wu-Tang Clan‘s “Enter The Final Chamber“ farewell concert tour, hitting stadiums worldwide in the latter half of 2025. This global tour will generatemassive media coverage and drive substantial demand for Black Samson: The Bastard Swordsman across all available formats.

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1CD - NATURE SOUNDS
2025

- Blu’s music has been championed by outlets like XXL, Pitchfork, Okayplayer, Vice, HipHopDX, NPR, and more. In recent years, he has been interviewed by Billboard, Complex, LA Weekly, Noisey, Red Bull Music academy, and more.
- Blu has collaborated with prominent artists like The Roots, Logic, Miguel, Madlib, Roc Marciano, Alchemist, MF DOOM, Anderson .Paak, Freddie Gibbs, Aloe Blacc, Slum Village, Evidence, and more.
- August Fanon is among the top producers working in independent hip hop today. He has produced tracks for Westside Gunn, Mach-Hommy, Tha God Fahim, billy woods, Navy Blue, Crimeapple, Elucid, Chris Crack, ANKHLEJOHN, Vic Spencer, Akai Solo, and more.
- Forty features guest appearances by Kota The Friend, Asher Roth, R.A.P. Ferreira, Mickey Factz, Homeboy Sandman, Chester Watson, Fashawn, Charles Hamilton, and more.

TRACKLIST
1. Forty (feat. Chris cLArke and Mickey Factz)
2. Worthy (feat. Cashus King and Scienze)
3. Simple (feat. Sene and Chester Watson)
4. Love (1-4) (feat. Wyldeflowher, Geminelle, Yah Ra, Lexxus, and Noveliss)
5. Dance (feat. Phoenix Cruz and Charles Hamilton)
6. Happy (feat. Kota The Friend and R.A.P. Ferreira)
7. Knowledge (feat. Triune and Tristate)
8. Bible (feat. Propaganda and PCH)
9. Human (feat. Homeboy Sandman and Asher Roth)
10. Loser (feat. Cashus King and Stik Figa)
11. Joy (feat. Fashawn and Choosey)

DESCRIPTION
In the turbulent world of hip-hop, few artists are able to make the transition from hot young star to acclaimed rap luminary. Los Angeles emcee Blu has followed this rare path, graduating from a spot on the 2009 XXL Freshman list to an expansive catalog with more than 25 celebrated releases. Now, the talented lyricist is celebrating his remarkable journey with Forty, a new album entirely produced by influential beatsmith August Fanon, who has crafted tracks for Westside Gunn, Mach-Hommy, Tha God Fahim, billy woods, Navy Blue, and more. “This album is a celebration of me reaching 40 years of age,” Blu explains. “All the content is a reflection of where I am mentally at the age of 40.” With intricate verses packed with wisdom and maturity, the collection finds Blu and a host of guests reflecting on happiness, religion, love, knowledge, humanity, and more. Fanon brings these tracks to life with a unique production approach, taking it back to basics with soul heavy soundscapes Blu describes as “straight loops, no drum programming or layers, just really soulful loops.” With appearances by Kota The Friend, Asher Roth, R.A.P. Ferreira, Mickey Factz, Homeboy Sandman, Chester Watson, Fashawn, and more, Forty is a timless experience from an artist who remains a vital presence in any decade of life.