Freestyle Fellowship, the legendary L.A.-based hip hop quintet of MCs Aceyalone, Myka 9, P.E.A.C.E., Self Jupiter, and DJ Kiilu Grand have announced their new album The Promise on Decon.
Nearly a decade since their last album under the Freestyle Fellowship moniker, their impromptu reunion show in Los Angeles in 2009 inspired the quintet to reunite and create The Promise. Sure to please old fans and newcomers alike, production is mostly handled in-house, with a few star turns from Exile (Aloe Blacc, Mobb Deep), Eligh and Dilla-protege Black Milk, fresh from his collaboration with Jack White.
Calling Freestyle Fellowship legendary is far from an exaggerated claim, having made an indelible mark on hip-hop since the release of 1991′s To Whom It May Concern. Establishing themselves as one of the most prominent hip hop acts on the West Coast in the 90s, the five members of the group have exhibited breathless prolificacy, issuing a staggering run of solo albums, splinter groups and guest spots. In Freestyle Fellowship each member brings the strengths of their diverse musical backgrounds to the forefront, with Myka 9′s intelligent and meticulous rhymes, Aceyalone’s distinct rhythm and old school folklore, Self Jupiter’s creation of suspense and theatrical craziness, and P.E.A.C.E.’s southern demeanor matched in stride with his country swagger.
Tracklisting:
01. Introduction
02. We Are
03. The Write Here
04. Step 2 The Side
05. Ambassadors
06. Dart
07. Gimme
08. Government Lies
09. Introspective
10. Daddies
11. Candy
12. Know The Truth
13. Popular
14. Promise
The album Freestyle Fellowship “The Promise” (Decon) is going to be released October 21, 2011.
