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PRESSED ON GHOSTLY TEAL COLORED VINYL!
Coalmine Records digs into their storied discography to unveil their ten year anniversary reissue of Highway Robbery, the collaborative concept album from Detroit’s heavyweight emcee Guilty Simpson and Philly beat smith Small Professor.
Weighing in at 11 tracks, the project places the listener in a seemingly post apocalyptic Detroit where the mentality is feast or famine. Highway Robbery plays as one long narrative of Guilty’s day-to-day survival in Detroit’s concrete jungle, all set to the tone of Small Professor’s foreboding, percussion heavy production. Featuring guest appearances from Detroit’s Boldy James, A.G. (of D.I.T.C.), Elucid and Castle, the album is further highlighted with the meticulous turntablism of both Statik Selektah and DJ Revolution.
This reissue also boasts the Zilla Rocca remix of “Go” which features Audible Doctor on the cuts.
A decade removed from its original release, Highway Robbery remains a gratifying listen and strong addition to anyone’s hip-hop record collection with its high level lyricism, avant-garde production value and overall creativity.
Tracklist:
Side A:
01. Take Your Power (Intro)
02. Get That Pay (Scooby Mix)
03. I’m the City (feat. Boldy James & Statik Selektah)
04. Blap (Interlude)
05. It’s Nuthin (feat. A.G.)
06. Onthe Run (feat. DJ Revolution)
Side B:
07. Go (feat. Elucid & Castle)
08. Come Get Me (Outro)
09. Get That Pay (OG Mix)
10. The Easiest Way (Remix)
11. Go (Zilla Rocca Remix)
Album packaging includes matte finished jackets, with artwork designed by acclaimed Illustrator, Andres Guzman. Vinyl is pressed on an eye catching Ghostly Teal color configuration.
Press Quotes:
“Backed by Small Professor’s dark production, Guilty goes to work.” -XXL
“Detroit and Philly connect in the most gutter way possible.” -Okayplayer
“After Guilty’s worked extensively with Madlib, Black Milk and even the late J. Dilla, this co-sign of the Wrecking Crew member says a ton for the little guy in Philly with big bass.” -Ambrosia for Heads
“Guilty takes the listeners on a journey through a hustler’s daily routine, desperately trying to keep his head above water amongst the ruins.” -Acclaim Magazine
