“And that, ladies & gentlemen, is the track listing to the best hip hop LP of 2012. Quote me. And while doing so, get ready…”
I listened to Skyzoo’s debut album, The Salvation, from front to back last night as I cleaned my apartment. The listening session reminded me how I love that LP, and got me excited to hear Skyzoo’s proper sophomore album, A Dream Deferred. Today, Skyzoo took to Twitter and dropped the album’s full track list and credits. The album is 14 songs deep and features production from Chicago’s Tall Black Guy, plus Illmind, 9th Wonder, Black Milk, Jahlil Beats and more. The guest appearances are slim, at least from rapping perspective. The features include Jill Scott, Freeway, Talib Kweli, Jared Evan, and more. Peep it in full below.
1) “Dreams In A Basement” (feat. Jill Scott) (prod by Illmind)
2) “Jansport Strings (One Time For Chi-Ali)” (prod by 9th Wonder)
3) “Pockets Full” (feat. Freeway) (prod by -Illmind)
4) “Give It Up” (feat. DJ Prince) (prod by Illmind)
5) “Glass Ceilings” (prod by Illmind)
6) “Range Rover Rhythm” (prod by Jahlil Beats)
7) “The Knowing” (feat. Jessy Wilson) (prod by Eric G./co-produced by Illmind)
8) “Drew & Derwin” (feat. Raheem Devaughn) (prod by Focus/co-produced by Illmind)
9) “Realization” (feat. Jared Evan) (prod by DJ Khalil)
10) “The Rage Of Roemello” (prod by DJ Khalil)
11)” How To Make It Through Hysteria” (prod by Best Kept Secret)
12) “Steel’s Apartment” (prod by Black Milk)
13) “Spike Lee Was My Hero” (feat. Talib Kweli) (prod by Tall Black Guy)
14) “The Cost Of Sleep” (prod by Tall Black Guy)