TRACKLIST
Side A:
01. Gotta Get Ova (feat. La shona Midleton) [prod. by Big Jaz]
02. ShIt Happens [prod. by Bigas Gord]
03. My Will [prod. by M.O.P.]
04. Get Mine (feat. La Shonda Middleton) [co-prod. by Nesto & Laze] 05. Rawness (feat. M.O.P.) [prod. by M.O.P.]
Side B:
06. Rise Up [prod. by Dave “DT” Tillman]
07. Nigga Whut (feat. M.O.P.) [prod. by M.O.P.] 08. My Planet (feat. M.O.P.) [prod. by M.O.P.] 09. Game of Life [prod. by Uni]
10. Off The Hook [co-prod. by Laze & Free Smith]
DESCRIPTION
This collector’s edition 12” LP features an updated full color jacket with a matte finish.
Vinyl is pressed on apple red and black swirl discs.
Originally released on June 3rd, 1997, Coalmine Reissues in partnership with 420 Music is pleased to announce this first ever reissue of Teflon’s debut LP, My Will.
As a member of M.O.P.’s First Family, Teflon first made his bones in the late ’90s New York rap scene where he was first heard on M.O.P’s sophomore offering, Firing Squad. The following year, Teflon would go onto release his long awaited debut LP. Standing at ten tracks, My Will allowed for fans to further discover the artistic range of the gruff-voiced lyricist hailing from Brownsville.
Surprisingly, the record offered a contrasting style from the hardcore sound listeners have come to from M.O.P. Nonetheless, the Brooklyn native provides plenty of roughneck, braggadocia flavor and surprisingly meaningful rhymes. But it’s perhaps most notably the strength of his delivery that allows Teflon to carry My Will from start to finish.
In “Sh*t Happens,” an incarcerated Teflon calls to check in with his girl over woeful strings coupled with a moody bassline. Never out of our sight are M.O.P.’s Lil Fame and Billy Danze, who spew their aggressive rhymes on a few tracks—most notably, the crunching “Rawness”—while adding their menacing voices to a number of the choruses, and supply the most punishing beats on the album (“My Planet,” “Ni**a What”).
My Will is a promising first effort that preceded the Brooklyn rapper’s buzz, which would reach its pinnacle in 2000 for his appearance on M.O.P's "Ante Up (Remix)” alongside Busta Rhymes and then fledgling star, Remy Ma. This cameo led to a deal with Def Jam Recordings that was brokered by Teflon’s long time friend, DJ Premier. After a turbulent transition within the company, Teflon’s Def Jam debut failed to see the light of day, and the Brooklyn rapper took a much needed hiatus from the industry, where he would return in 2023 with his well-received sophomore LP, 2 Sides To Every Story, produced by both DJ Premier, along with talented up and comer, Jazimoto.
Press Quotes:
“Lyrically, Teflon proves he has freestyle skills and story rhyme abilities...” - The Source
“You wouldn't be down with the Mash Out Posse without being one of rap's hardest artists, and Teflon is like Billy Danze and Lil' Fame's long lost brother.” - Rap Reviews