With his overt sociopolitical/spiritual stance, somewhat rare for a West Coast rapper, Kam’s angst-ridden brand of hardcore rap helped set the mark by which other socially-conscious emcees would be judged.
Originally affiliated with Ice Cube, Kam’s releases appeared sporadically, initially debuting on the Boyz N the Hood soundtrack (Every Single Weekend), and then releasing his first solo album, “Neva Again” (1993, on East/West Atlantic Records).
His powerful sophomore release, “Made in America” was released to critical acclaim in 1995, although a lack of commitment from the Label, due to the merger between Warner/Elektra/Atlantic (WEA), and his political stance at the time, eventually led to his departure.
The talk surrounding his latest album, which will be his fourth album – the follow up to 2001’s “Kamnesia,” has been ongoing for many years now. “Self & Kind” was originally announced and then completed some years ago however problems arose that saw the long awaited project scrapped. Today however, with his recent alignment with Snoop Dogg and his new group Warzone alongside Goldie Loc & MC Eiht, “Self & Kind” is back on the agenda.
Already well under production the album is set to feature Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Tyrese, The Game, Akon and other heavyweights with production set to come from DJ Pooh, BattleCat, Sir Jinx and even Dr. Dre. Only time will tell how this release comes together and when it gets released however we are confident “Self & Kind” will see the light of day later this year.
Today we can provide a track set to feature on the album that has been floating around for a few weeks now that features Kam’s brother Yung Bruh on a cut called “Dirty West.” We have both the Dirty & Radio versions available for download below, DJ’s make sure you get a copy and help promote Kam and “Self & Kind.”
Kam – Dirty West (Dirty)
Kam – Dirty West (Radio)
Stay tuned to Dubcnn for the latest news on Kam and “Self & Kind.”
