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Excerpt:"2 Hip-Hop Rap Groups Come Together on Collaboration
4/22/2006 11:20:58 AM by Robert

One of this summer's highly anticipated street collaboration of political rap duo, dead prez and hip-hop cultures late rap icon Tupac Shakur’s (2Pac) group, The Outlawz will be the first release from new created Affluent Records.

Formerly of Def Jam and Violator, Oscar Sanchez has launched his new imprint Affluent Records. Modeled in the same vain as hip-hop and rap labels Def Jam and Bad Boy, this NYC based hip-hop / rap label operates like a mini major and is distributed by Caroline/EMI.

The dead prez and Outlawz LP, ‘Can't Sell Dope Forever’, opens up a motivational dialogue, urging the streets to strive towards Unity, Power and Progression.

‘Can't Sell Dope Forever’ features a rare and emotional collaborative effort of musical brotherhood and political unity of two of "AMERIKKA'S MOST WANTED". The new record boasts a roster of guests including rap artists Layzie Bone and Messy Marv, in addition to new talents like hip-hop artists Stormey and Malachi. The set even includes a cameo from stic.man's mother, Nora, on the track "Believe," considered to be one of the album's hottest.

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