A little prospect for 2010

After a kind of disappointing music year 2009, this year is going to offer some highly anticipated albums. West coast rap fans can look forward to some unexpected projects to see the light of day.

First of all, DJ Quik has announced that he teamed up with the Pomona pimp himself again, Suga Free. After several years of separateness and a rumored beef, the duo is working on a collaboration record called "Reconnected". This announcement reminds me on great music such as Suga Free's 1998 debut "Street Gospel" which was entirely produced by Quik.

This summer, gangsta rap legend Ice Cube is set to drop his new record "I Am The West". On his own blog "The Voice Of Cube" he talks about working on the album, which will be released on Cube's Lench Mob label. Check it out.

Compton veteran MC Eiht will release an album this summer as well, with a similar sounding title. "Which Way Iz West" will feature production by east coast dinosaur DJ Premier and some of his label mates, as the album will be released on Premo's Year Round Records.

I already told you about E-40's new double album "Revenue Retrievin" which will be out on March 30. Released via Sick Wit It / EMI / Heavy On The Grind Ent., the record will be parted in two seperate albums, "Day Shift" and "Night Shift". Features include the names of Snoop Dogg, Suga Free, Dru Down, Too $hort, Jazze Pha, Keak Da Sneak, Mistah F.A.B. and many more. Check 40's new single "Show Me What You Working Wit" featuring Too $hort: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMqLd6s9f74

On April 20, Dogg Pound member Kurupt is set to release his long awaited new solo album "Street Lights". The record was entirely produced by Terrace Martin. As a prequel to "Street Lights", Kurupt just released a free mixtape called "4:20". You can download it below:
http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2010/03/03/kurupt-tha-420-mixtape-prequel-to-streetlights/

As a final notice I would like to suggest you the new Gorillaz album "Plastic Beach" with features such as Snoop Dogg, Mos Def & De La Soul.

Be on the lookout for more information on any of these records soon!


Si-Chill