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Title: Dilated Peoples' Rakaa Dropping Debut, 'Crown of Thorns,' July 20
Post by: Elano on May 05, 2010, 02:12:47 AM: (http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/126/l_c8497d4b8070443692e3e505d97be195.jpg)
After four albums doing the group thing with West Coast mainstay Dilated Peoples and spitting a load of guest verses on others' records, Rakaa Iriscience is striking out on his own. Crown of Thorns, which is due out on Decon Records, is set to feature a stripped down aesthetic and a host of high profile underground MCs and producers. Vocal duties are shared with MCs such as Fashawn, Chali 2na, Defari, and KRS-One. On the production tip, Rakaa's backed by beats from the likes of El-P, !llmind, Alchemist, Sid Roams, and fellow Dilated members Evidence and DJ Babu. Scattered production lists like that are always slightly off-putting when considering a sense of cohesion on the record, but it's likely Evidence and Babu will keep things in line.

Crown of Thorns is due out July 20.
(http://deconrecords.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/cot_5x5_cover_rgb_425.jpg)
Crown of Thorns features production by The Alchemist, !llmind, DJ Babu, Sid Roams & El-P. Guest apprearances by Aloe Blacc, Fashawn, KRS-One, Dilated Peoples & more!

Crown of Thorns track list
1. “Crown Of Thorns” feat. Aloe Blacc
prod. by: Sid Roams
2. “The Observatory” feat. MAD LION
prod. by: King Jahzzy for Keepers Of The Light
3. “Delilah”
prod. by: Evidence
4. “Human Nature (Now Breathe)” feat. The Teacha’ KRS ONE
prod. by: Exile for Dirty Science
5. “C.T.D.”
prod. by: DJ Babu
6. “Assault & Battery”
prod. by: Oh No for Disrupt Productions
7. “Ambassador Slang” feat: Tasha (aka Yoon Mi Rae), Tiger JK (Drunken Tiger), Roscoe Umali, BIGRYZN (CHIEFSONS), MOSHPIT (CHIEFSONS), Dumbfoundead, Tassho Pearce, Tablo (Epik High), Mithra Jin (Epik High), Jay Jaballas, King Kapisi
prod. by: dj honda
8. “Eyes Wide” feat Krondon
prod. by: DJ Babu
9. “Mezcal”
prod. by: !llmind for Little Trouble Big China Productions
10. “Rosetta Stone Grove (Universal Language)” feat. Noelle Scaggs
prod. by: Eric Bobo & DJ Rhettmatic for Cypress Junkie Productions
11. “Aces High” feat. Fashawn, Evidence, Defari
prod. by: The Alchemist
12. “Mean Streak” feat. Chali 2na
prod. by: El-P
13. “Upstairs”
prod. by: The Alchemist
Title: Re: Dilated Peoples' Rakaa Dropping Debut, 'Crown of Thorns,' July 20
Post by: doggfather on May 05, 2010, 03:19:59 AM: :o :o

WOW 2010 looks like good year for hiphop!
Title: Re: Dilated Peoples' Rakaa Dropping Debut, 'Crown of Thorns,' July 20
Post by: RingMan on May 05, 2010, 06:41:03 AM: Delilah is my fav song right now 8) and C.T.D. is nice as well, cant wait for this album

http://www.youtube.com/v/OaNOGkrM3zQ
Title: Re: Dilated Peoples' Rakaa Dropping Debut, 'Crown of Thorns,' July 20
Post by: CHUCK KNOXXX on May 05, 2010, 08:20:50 AM: http://www.youtube.com/v/Y4KuZPa7hwk&hl=en_US&fs=1&>
Title: Re: Dilated Peoples' Rakaa Dropping Debut, 'Crown of Thorns,' July 20
Post by: NillerTheKid on May 05, 2010, 01:54:41 PM: been waiting for a Rakaa solo for a while 8)
Title: Re: Dilated Peoples' Rakaa Dropping Debut, 'Crown of Thorns,' July 20
Post by: 13th Duke on May 05, 2010, 05:07:06 PM: looks good. If its as good as Evidence's solo LP then I'll be pleased.
Title: Re: Dilated Peoples' Rakaa Dropping Debut, 'Crown of Thorns,' July 20
Post by: s.a.k.10 on May 05, 2010, 06:20:53 PM: this is lookin real nice...
Title: Re: Dilated Peoples' Rakaa Dropping Debut, 'Crown of Thorns,' July 20
Post by: you gon always be my latin queen bitch on May 05, 2010, 08:09:28 PM: will be checkin for this
Title: Re: Dilated Peoples' Rakaa Dropping Debut, 'Crown of Thorns,' July 20
Post by: conqueso34 on May 06, 2010, 01:44:47 AM: was looking at this earlier, tracklisting looks reall dope

dope producers, dope features...cant wait
Title: Re: Dilated Peoples' Rakaa Dropping Debut, 'Crown of Thorns,' July 20
Post by: Elano on May 09, 2010, 02:00:18 PM: 8)