New I Self Devine Album & Announcements

vinylpops · Post by **vinylpops** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:40 am

Rhymesayers Entertainment is proud to announce the release of I Self Devine's second official studio album The Sounds Of Low Class America due May 8th, 2012. The album paints a narrative of those who carry the nation on their shoulders every day and the struggles they endure.

The release will be prefaced by I Self's Culture Series, four free digital mixtapes, that drop each month from January through April. To celebrate each release, I Self Devine will perform each mixtape live, front to back at First Avenue's 7th Street Entry with a collection of special guests from around the Twin Cities.

The first mix in the series, LA State Of Mind drops this Thursday and each subsequent mix will be available on the first Thursday of each month. The fourth and final mix will be available for free download exclusively from Fifth Element with the pre-order of The Sounds Of Low Class America.

Lid · Post by **Lid** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:13 am

raw, me and a homie were just wondering wtf this dude was up to

Rachel Hobozal · Post by **Rachel Hobozal** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:10 am

Fucking awesome. One of my favorite mcs in the game. Always gonna cop what that dude puts out.

silence · Post by **silence** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 4:15 am

That's what I'm talking about. Rarely get excited for anything these days but this did it.

battlecatmeowstab212 · Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:41 am

It's about time. Micranots were probably my first rap show and one of the best to do it live. Always liked I-Self and how layered his approach to rap narratives are. Really happy to hear this.

BARRY LURKIN · Post by **BARRY LURKIN** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:03 am

GREAT NEWS.

unclebengi · Post by **unclebengi** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:45 am

2012 shaping up quite nicely

Sebastion Shaw · Post by **Sebastion Shaw** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:35 am

really dope!

david111 · Post by **david111** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:36 am

yeah def looking forward to this actually

Dunnnnleavy · Post by **Dunnnnleavy** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:14 am

thought he was lost. great news.

Employee · Post by **Employee** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:27 pm

Cleanhobo wrote:Fucking awesome. One of my favorite mcs in the game. Always gonna cop what that dude puts out.

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:05 pm

Self Destruction is still one my fav. hip hop albums to come out in a long time. Good news.

Vlad Analogue · Post by **Vlad Analogue** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:15 pm

BARRY LURKIN wrote:GREAT NEWS.

Dunnnnleavy · Post by **Dunnnnleavy** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:17 pm

free mixtape

http://soundcloud.com/rhymesayers/sets/ ... te-of-mind

battlecatmeowstab212 · Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:04 pm

Dunnnnleavy wrote:free mixtape

http://soundcloud.com/rhymesayers/sets/ ... te-of-mind

Came here to post this. I had a challenge finding a link to just download the entire album, so here's 'LA State of Mind' without the Soundclick enigma - http://bit.ly/yuCaXE

vinylpops · Post by **vinylpops** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:43 pm

Holy shit that was good.

the dead poet · Post by **the dead poet** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:36 pm

battlecatmeowstab212 wrote:
Dunnnnleavy wrote:free mixtape

http://soundcloud.com/rhymesayers/sets/ ... te-of-mind
Came here to post this. I had a challenge finding a link to just download the entire album, so here's 'LA State of Mind' without the Soundclick enigma - http://bit.ly/yuCaXE

Panama · Post by **Panama** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:19 pm

Dunnnnleavy · Post by **Dunnnnleavy** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:53 am

the mixtape is an excellent primer for what's to come.

unclebengi · Post by **unclebengi** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:03 am

Shit's great, especially zero to 5...awesome song. Diamond Movement is greatness too. The scale of these EP's and the album is pretty epic. I Self isn't the simple rhyme type of dude who shits out mixtapes, so this level of production is pretty insane if the quality keeps up (as I'm sure it will).

Damn, Justice too...the use of the Velvet Underground sample is so nice.

Rachel Hobozal · Post by **Rachel Hobozal** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:54 am

I'm happy right now. Nice.

the dead poet · Post by **the dead poet** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 4:06 pm

pretty fucking amazing that this is only one of four MIXTAPES leading up to the album. The first mixtape is really good.

Neuro · Post by **Neuro** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:56 am

this is excellent

ive been wanting new i self music and now its here in multiples

cant wait for the rest of the series and videos

Soggy Soba Soldier · Post by **Soggy Soba Soldier** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:16 pm

YES! the first mix-tape is great.

i wonder if the rest of the material will sound the same.

I've been hoping for new I Self material for many years too many. And this is all great news. I question a little if this is a market-flood after such a drought, but something about a gifthorse's mouth.

the dead poet · Post by **the dead poet** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:29 pm

Soggy Soba Soldier wrote:YES! the first mix-tape is great.

i wonder if the rest of the material will sound the same.

I've been hoping for new I Self material for many years too many. And this is all great news. I question a little if this is a market-flood after such a drought, but something about a gifthorse's mouth.

Dunnnnleavy · Post by **Dunnnnleavy** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:36 pm

Tired & Broke · Post by **Tired & Broke** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 6:12 pm

Bring it on, a nigga been waiting. The Last Micronaunts album was a masterpiece. Self-Destruction was cool also. Im anticipating. Need to get up on the mixtape.

Neuro · Post by **Neuro** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 6:27 pm

lets not forget about how masterful Semi-Official is too

vinylpops · Post by **vinylpops** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:07 pm

Tired & Broke wrote: Need to get up on the mixtape.

Yea you do, especially since it seems you're a huge fan.

Can't. stop. listening...

GM Dizzy Skillespie · Post by **GM Dizzy Skillespie** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:59 pm

has I-Self ever done anything that was not straight killer?

really hard to wrap my head around the next few months... first mixtape is heat... and I get three more? holy fuck.