New
self-produced LP is narrated by Michael Rapaport and includes features from
Organized Konfusion (Pharoahe Monch and Prince Po), Talib Kweli, DJ Premier,
Posdnuos (of De La Soul), Masta Ace, Kardinal Offishal, Styles P, Alchemist, Oh
No, Large Professor, Inspectah Deck, MC Eiht, King Tee, Slaine and Ill
Bill
‘PA2: The
Director’s Cut’ will be released on 11-12-2013
It’s been six years since
Marco Polo took the hip-hop world by storm with his Rawkus/Soulspazm Records
debut LP, Port Authority. This album not only
established the Toronto, Canada native as one of the top emerging producers in
his field, but also transformed Marco into a very sought-after collaborator as
well. He has since gone on to release the collaborative project with Torae, Double Barrel, in 2009 and has also
worked with acclaimed artists such as; Masta Ace, Special Teamz, Heltah Skeltah,
Buckshot, KRS-One, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, Sean Price, Copywrite, Vinnie
Paz and Large Professor.
After
generating tremendous momentum this summer with his free LP, Newport
Authority 2, Marco Polo returns to offer up the highly anticipated
sequel, PA2: The Director’s Cut, which is the culmination of thousands of hours of
creative energy, manpower, crate-digging, knob-twisting, Newport-smoking and
coffee-bingeing, to create an impeccable infrastructure of music that will
resonate with hip-hop fans across the world.
Fans have already heard glimpses of what MP has in store
for PA2: The Director’s Cut, as his heartfelt dedication to Gang
Starr’s Guru (“G.U.R.U.” featuring Talib Kweli & DJ Premier) not only went
viral in a day, but also clearly resonated with the late MC’s friends and family
as they offered up their support for the track. The LP’s most recent leak, “3-O-Clock”
did what hip-hop fans have been impatiently waiting on for over fifteen years;
reuniting Organized Konfusion (Pharoahe Monch and Prince Po) on the same track.
Official music videos for these tracks will be released in the weeks leading up
to the album. The “G.U.R.U.” video is a nostalgic tribute to the legendary
lyricist, directed by Todd Angkasuwan, while “3-O-Clock”, directed by The
Doppelgangaz, effectively captures the grimy and gritty New York vibe on this MP
x OK collabo.
PA2: The
Director’s Cut is not a
“compilation” project. Rather, much
like projects from the producers (Jay Dee, Pete Rock, DJ Premier, etc), that
have influenced Marco, it’s a seamlessly blended piece of art featuring a
who’s-who of the industry’s top MCs; each track crafted and specialized to fit
each MC’s strengths. This is evident throughout PA2.
On “West Coast Love” Marco displays his versatility, cooking up some
premo G-Funk for West Coast legends MC Eiht and King Tee to spread their Cali
love on. Further, “Astonishing” featuring Large Professor, Inspectah Deck, O.C.
and Tragedy is like riding shotgun to “The Tunnel” in Doc Brown’s DeLoreon, and
the shimmering “Strange Brew” with Gangrene (Alchemist & Oh No) pushes the
BPMs to maximum levels. The LP’s apt closing track, “Glory” (Finish Hard)
featuring Masta Ace, A.G. and Posdnuos (of De La Soul) offers up a hilarious
commentary from Ace on Marco’s tedious “work ethic” and ends with commentary
from everyone’s favorite beer-drinking Canucks Bob and Doug McKenzie (of Strange
Brew fame) who revisit their “Strange Brew” days.
For
nearly 10 years, Marco’s mission has remained the same: to keep the masses
moving and their heads bobbing, and PA2: The Director’s Cut is a shining
testament to that. “I
put together an album that I felt picked up where Port Authority
left off but updated it for 2013.
I'm proud to finally let this album out into the world.
It's a long-ass album and I don't give a flying #!@*. At the end of the day I'm excited with
the finished product; which took me five-plus years to
create. DJ connoisseurs can also expect some of finest-quality
cutting courtesy of DJ Revolution, DJ Premier, Shylow, DJ Linx & DJ Romes.
Moving forward, I'm seriously looking forward to touring this record and
smacking them MP pads live for all those inviting me to do so. Catch me
traveling the world again soon backing my big bro Masta Ace, as well as rocking
some solo production sets for the hip-hop heads.” Marco states.
Tracklisting and Credits
for Marco Polo’s PA2: The Director’s Cut:
1.) “3-O-Clock” f/
Organized Konfusion (Pharoahe Monch & Prince
Po)
2.) “Savages” f/ Slaine,
Ill Bill & Celph Titled
3.) “Earrings Off” f/ Rah
Digga
4.) “Can’t Get Enough” f/
Big Twin, Nature & F.T.
5.) “Astonishing f/ Large
Professor, Inspectah Deck, O.C. & Tragedy
6.) “6 Trill” f/ Last
Emperor
7.) “West Coast Love” f/ MC
Eiht & King Tee
8.) “Wrong Girl” f/ Reach
& Reggie B
9.) “Drunken Sleuth” f/
Invincible
10.) “Michael Rapaport
Intermission”
11.) “Emergency Man” f/
Malcolm & Martin
12.) “Strange Brew” f/
Gangrene (Alchemist & Oh No)
13.) “What They Say” f/
Kardinal Offishal, Lil Fame (of MOP) & Styles P
14.) “Parental Discretion”
f/ Breezly Brewin (of The Juggaknots)
15.) “Underdogs” f/
Supastition & Shylow
16.) “R U Gonna Eat That”
f/ The Doppelgangaz
17.) “Sucka Free” f/ Blaq
Poet, Hannibal Stax & Panchi (of NYG’z)
18.) “G.U.R.U.” f/ Talib
Kweli & DJ Premier
19.) “Glory” (Finish Hard)
f/ Masta Ace, A.G., & Posdnuos (of De La Soul)
***All Tracks Produced By
Marco Polo
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