The trio of West Coast Hip Hop vet Ras Kass, seasoned New York MC El Gant and producer J57 — collectively known as Jamo Gang— have announced their forthcoming album Walking With Lions, the official follow-up to their 2018 self-titled debut EP.
The 12-song project includes last year’s “Francis Scott Key” single and several guest appearances, including Atmoshere’s Slug, Slipknot’s Sid Wilson, Psycho Realm’s Sick Jacken, Slaine and the illustrious DJ Premier — who also produces “The 1st Time” (the only song not produced by J57).
” There are just no great two MC albums anymore,” Ras Kass tells hitmusic. “There’s a lot of Hip Hop music out there, but it’s very contrived and disposable. We are experimental. We are lo-fi. We are lyrical, retro and avant-garde at the same damn time.”
Jamo Gang’s Walking With Lions LP arrives on April 10 and is available for pre-order now Fat Beats.
Check out the Jared Fiorino cover art and tracklist below.
1. Belushi & Aykroyd
2. Francis Scott Key
3. Walking with Lions
4. Lil Snitch [skit]
5. The 1st Time f. DJ Premier, Slug of Atmosphere, Tyler Kimbro
6. Stephen
7. Drive On
8. Runyon Canyon f. Sid Wilson of Slipknot
9. HitItAndQuitIt
10. 38 Minutes f. Sick Jacken & Slaine
11. Highway f. DJ Premier
12. Lighters Up f. Tiffany Topol