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Requiem 01:57 | | 02. Test Of Will 03:10 | | 03. Sure Bet 02:19 | | 04. King Shit 02:40 | | 05. Eternal 03:16 | | 06. Look 02:36 | | 07. Hate Me Now 03:44 | | 08. Piece Of Mind 02:40 | | 09. Consistency 02:55 | | 10. Chappelle Shit 02:33 | | 11. Entertainment 03:42 | | 12. The Reality 03:35 | | 13. Curtain Call 02:54 | | | | | | R E L E A S E N O T E S >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> | | ------------------------- <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< | | | | | | With unlimited excitement around the hip-hop community, the verdict | | is out that 2019 has been one of the greatest years for new hip-hop | | that we've witnessed in a long while. Graced with new albums from the | | likes of Nas, Madlib & Freddie Gibbs, Benny the Butcher, Blu, Tyler | | the Creator, Little Brother, YBN Cordae, Rapsody, Logic and Murs & | | 9th Wonder to highlight a sample, these critically acclaimed projects | | created ongoing suspense that dope music is no longer few and far | | between if you're a fan of rap music. With one quarter remaining in | | the year, the ever reliable and prolific K.A.A.N. saved a surprise | | collaboration of his own to stun hip-hop fans awaiting "the next | | great thing". Here it is! K.A.A.N. presents a whole album produced by | | the legendary Ski Beatz. | | | | Ski needs no introduction, but to refresh, his resume includes | | producing Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt, Camp Lo's debut album which | | included the classic "Luchini", being an honorary member of Mobb Deep | | as their tour DJ, collaborating with heavyweights like Mos Def, Talib | | Kweli, Nas, Big Pun, Curren$y, Murs, Smoke DZA, Jay Electronica and | | many more. When Ski isn't behind the boards for artists, he travels | | the globe as an educator in hip-hop beat production and technology. | | With over 30 years in the game, Ski Beatz is ever relevant in today's | | culture. With a fraction of Ski's experience and just under a decade | | in the business, K.A.A.N. still bears a resume that peers old and | | young dream of. The Maryland MC has shared the studio with Dr. Dre | | and Busta Rhymes to modestly name a few. Collaborations with Dem | | Jointz, K-Def, and The 45 King continue to solidify his rapidly | | growing catalog. Coincidentally, The 45 King like Ski also produced | | for Jay-Z on of his definitive single, Hard Knock Life. | | | | It's safe to say K.A.A.N. works with and is endorsed by the best of | | the best. Keeping such company in addition to his distinct | | personality on record says volumes about K.A.A.N.'s talent and | | reputation in comparison to his peers. Just take it from Ski Beatz | | who when asked about their creative venture stated, "It was | | definitely a refreshing experience. What stood out to me about | | K.A.A.N. was his confidence and creativity. He really created some | | amazing work over my beats! Everything that happens organically is | | always going to sound right. I was glad that I was able to provide | | him with what he needed to get it done. Perfect fit." | | | | At 13 tracks, there's no denying the serious chemistry between | | K.A.A.N.'s entertaining performances and Ski's diverse collection of | | productions considering they originally planned to do just a handful | | of songs. When questioned about his process and overall vibe of the | | beats, Ski explained, "The beats we used for this project were | | definitely a cross between "traditional boom bap" with a mixture of | | lo-fi that meshed well with his vocals. Win win!" Being a rapper | | himself in the early days of his career, Ski feels that he has a good | | understanding of what moves K.A.A.N. Engage with the album and you'll | | be taken through the depths of K.A.A.N.'s mind, heart and soul. | | | | From start to finish, there's no filler in his content. Every line | | has a purpose and every rhyme is delivered through an array of | | schemes, tempos and emotions. Most importantly, every track has a | | concept. Hence the album's title, "Requiem for a Dream Deferred" is | | an extension of wordplay from a lyric in their song Entertainment | | (track 11). K.A.A.N. raps, "Never let that light inside you die! | | Nothing worse than a dream that's been deferred. I concur. I agree. I | | relate. True indeed. God Speed. Hope you find the right direction | | before you take the wrong turn." Taking great pride his lyricist | | craft, K.A.A.N. outperforms himself from intro to finale making | | "Requiem for a Dream Deferred" a conceptual work that is easy to | | return to. | | | | With so much potency in the subject matter ranging from ambition, | | self doubt and self worth in our current world, it's incredible feat | | that the MC and producer accomplished this in 38 minutes. As great as | | 2019 has been for the culture, it wasn't without tragedy. The | | untimely loss of the one and only Nipsey Hussle wreaked a devastating | | blow to the entire globe. His legacy isn't unsung. Hussle being the | | leading voice for pursuing one's passion and dreams is very alive as | | K.A.A.N. embodies Nipsey's spirit in the sentiment of his lyrics. | | | | "Requiem for a Dream Deferred" is call to action for all of us to | | live beyond our potential no matter our circumstances. That universal | | message also happens to be packaged in top notch musical form. Dreams | | are meant to be pursued not deferred and greatness is how K.A.A.N. | | and Ski Beatz will be referred. | | | | Written & Performed by K.A.A.N. | | Music Produced by Ski Beatz. | | | | | | YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO BUY THIS SHIT IF YOU LIKE IT RIGHT?! | | | | | | . . | | |\/\/| | | |____| | |------------------------------=---=-======-=---=-------------------------| |===/\===============================SOUNDz==========================/\===| '--/__\--------------------------=-2013-2019-=----------------------/__\--'