RJ Payne & BP Infinite, A Different Kind Of Payne (COLOR)

BIS => 2025 06 06
1LP - COMMON VIRTUE RECORDS
2025

This album is limited to 300 hand-numbered copies and is pressed on striking Ghost Fire vinyl, with reverse board jackets. The artwork was designed by Scientific Lens, with layout by Frank “DJ Concept” DeMaria.

Critical Praise:
“Lyrically, RJ Payne explodes out of the lineage of great spitters like DMX, Big Pun, Kool G Rap, Big L, Canibus ...” - AllHipHop
“BP has been crafting his sound and style for over 10 years. His ability to develop whole projects with a distinct sound, feel, and theme separates him from other beatmakers and producers.” -Hip Hop Golden Age
“BP Infinite has consistently delivered powerful beats and slick production that’s won over hip hop purists around the world.” -Plastic Magazine

TRACKLIST
Side A:
01. The Spotlight
02. Self Inflicted
03. Cinematic Thoughts
04. A Different Kind of Payne
Side B:
05. Away From the Madness
06. Walk In My Shoes
07. The Dream Will Survive
08. Part of Life

DESCRIPTION
Pure, unfiltered, and unrelenting—A Different Kind of Payne is a masterclass in lyrical proficiency, delivered with reckless abandonment by RJ Payne and fueled by the cinematic, hard-hitting production of Long Island’s own BP Infinite. This is a no- frills, no-features, all-bars affair, where Payne goes scorched earth over BP’s menacing soundscapes, proving once again why he’s one of the most feared lyricists in the game.
Following the success of his star-studded producer album Kill or Be Killed—which boasts features from Redman, Skyzoo, Cory Gunz, Tragedy Khadafi, Nature, E L U C I D, and Payne himself—BP Infinite flips the script with an entirely singular vision. Here, he crafts a sonic battlefield tailor-made for RJ’s relentless delivery, weaving gritty, soulful samples, hard-hitting percussion, and cinematic arrangements into an immersive listening experience.
For RJ Payne, A Different Kind of Payne comes on the heels of an unstoppable run, stacking bodies on projects like Hellraiser, GUTTR (alongside Ras Kass & Havoc), They Live (produced by Bucky Luger), and most recently 3 PIECE, crafted by the legendary Erick Sermon. With each release, Payne has continued to raise the stakes, and this project only solidifies his status as a top-tier bar assassin.
Released in partnership between Beautiful Payment Entertainment and Common Virtue Records, A Different Kind of Payne is raw, unapologetic hip-hop at its finest—a brutal display of elite lyricism and masterful production, leaving no room for mercy.
Art Design: Scientific Lens