Slum Village - "The Evolution" (2013)

Scris de Eladio Vin Mai 17, 2013 7:01 pm

Slum Village returns with their first album in three years, and first with the lineup of T3, Illa J and Young RJ. Blu, Havoc and DJ Jazzy Jeff are slated to contribute.

Detroit, Michigan trio Slum Village has announced their latest album, The Evolution. Founding member T3, joined by Young RJ and Illa J, will follow-up two acclaimed volumes of The Dirty Slums mixtape series with Mick Boogie with a retail album on June 25.

The Ne’Astra Music album will include appearances by Blu, Havoc, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rapper Big Pooh, Focus...—who also shared production duties with T3 and Young RJ and others.

Evolution is the first official Slum Village album with this lineup. 2010's Villa Manifesto included the current trio, along with former member Elzhi. 2005's self-titled album was a two-member version of the group featuring T3 and Elzhi, with Young RJ and then-partner Black Milk producing.

The 1990s group was formed by T3, along with J Dilla (f/k/a Jay Dee) and Baatin, both of whom deceased in 2006 and 2009, respectively.