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Preorders: Ship Late October
LIMITED TO 500 COPIES WORLDWIDE
PRESSED ON RED SMOKE COLORED VINYL
200 LPs will be autographed by Slaine and are available to order with an exclusive tee here.
Album drops on all DSPs on October 24th
Boston legends Slaine and Statik Selektah reunite for A New State of Grace, the highly anticipated follow-up to their 2011 collaborative album A State of Grace. Fourteen years later, the duo has returned with an 11-track record that captures the energy of the original while carrying the weight, wisdom, and scars of everything that’s happened since.
“It feels like a homecoming as far as going back to where it started,” says Statik. “Me and Slaine got over 20 years of friendship and a lot of musical history.”
Slaine echoes that sentiment, highlighting the trust and growth between them: “At this stage of the game, I really only work with my good friends musically. It’s a beautiful thing to do a project with Stat. My respect for him is top tier.”
That chemistry is evident across the album. There’s no filler—just sharp lyricism and signature Statik production, from the opening title track to standout cuts like “Listen Up” and “World Don’t Stop,” where Slaine balances reflections on life and maturity with his trademark grit and bravado.
The guest list is just as heavy: Ill Bill shows up on the brassy “Cancel Culture” before rejoining Slaine alongside Paul Wall on the funky “Coka Grillz.” O.C. and Masta Ace trade verses with him on “The Real Shit,” a head-nodding anthem that cements the project’s pedigree. We also see features of note from KXNG Crooked, Millyz, Termanology, Rasheed Chappell and OT The Real.
What ties it all together is the hunger running through A New State of Grace. It’s not just music—it’s urgency, energy, and a reminder of why this duo’s voice is needed right now.
Side A
A1. A New State Of Grace
A2. Cancel Culture (ft. Ill Bill)
A3. Listen Up
A4. Ambition Of The Crown (ft. Millyz)
A5. It's All Good
A6. Aint Been The Same (ft Haile Supreme)
Side B
B1. Coka Grillz (ft. Paul Wall & Ill Bill)
B2. Crumbled God (ft. Rasheed Chappell & Termanology)
B3. The Real Shit (ft. OC & Masta Ace)
B4. Gusto (ft. OT The Real & Kxng Crooked)
B5. World Don't Stop
All Songs produced by Statik Selektah
Mixed and Mastered by The Arcitype
Additional keys and co-production on tracks 1, 4,6 and 11 by The Arcitype
About Statik Selektah:
Statik Selektah is a producer, DJ, and radio personality originally from New England and now based in New York City. He is the founder of Showoff Records, host of ShowOff Radio on Shade45 (SiriusXM), and one of hip-hop’s most respected producers, having worked with Nas, Black Thought, Bun B, Joey Bada$$, Mac Miller, and countless others. He has released over 10 solo albums along with collaborative projects with Bun B, Freddie Gibbs, Action Bronson, Saigon, Curren$y, Kota the Friend, and more.
About Slaine:
Slaine is a Boston-bred rapper and actor known for his raw voice and intricate wordplay. A founding member of La Coka Nostra (with Ill Bill, Danny Boy, and Everlast of House of Pain), he has released six solo studio albums and more than a dozen collaborative projects. His acting credits include major roles in Ben Affleck’s Gone Baby Gone and The Town, as well as Killing Them Softly (with Brad Pitt), Central Intelligence (with Dwayne Johnson & Kevin Hart), Let Me Make You a Martyr (with Marilyn Manson), Ida Red (with Josh Hartnett), Joker: Folie à Deux(with Joaquin Phoenix & Lady Gaga), and King Ivory, which won the Ambassador of Hope Award at the Venice Film Festival and premieres in the U.S. in 2025. Beyond music and film, Slaine is a leader in Boston’s recovery community. After overcoming addiction, he founded a 111-bed inpatient detox facility in 2022 and, in 2024, launched an outpatient mental health program centered on music, art, and expressive therapy called Grand Rising Behavioral Health.
