Cover Art & Track List | Nas 20th Anniversary Edition Album, Illmatic XX

The legendary rapper Nas has annouced that he will release a special 20th Anniversary Edition of his debut album, titled Illmatic XX. The album will be released on April 15th via SONY Legacy. The remastered double disc album will feature several rare remixes, unreleased demos and freestyles which is up for pre-order on iTunes and Amazon. Below is the two disc track list. 
Disc 1: Remastered original album

1.  The Genesis 
2. N.Y. State Of Mind 
3. Life’s A Bitch 
4. The World Is Yours
5. Halftime
6. Memory Lane (Sittin’ In Da Park)
7. One Love
8. One Time 4 Your Mind
9. Represent
10. It Ain’t Hard To Tell 

Disc 2: Demos, Remixes & Live Radio

1. 1. I’m A Villain (previously unreleased)
2. The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show on WKCR October 28, 1993 (previously unreleased freestyle)
3. Halftime (Butcher Remix)
4. It Ain’t Hard To Tell (Remix)(promo single)
5. One Love (LG Main Mix)
6. Life’s A Bitch (Arsenal Mix)(promo single)
7. One Love (One L Main Mix)
8. The World Is Yours (Tip Mix)
9. It Ain’t Hard To Tell (The Stink Mix)(UK single)  
10. It Ain’t Hard To Tell (The Laidback Remix)(UK single)

Love, Harlee.

Cover Art: Fabolous - Soul Tape 3

Fabolous is playing Santa this year and giving a gift to his fans. He will be releasing the third installment of Soul Tape this Christmas at 12:25 pm. The cover art is similar to the other Soul Tapes: wlack and White with a picture from a location in New York City. A great deal of people are waiting outside to see the premier of Soul Tape 3. 

Hopefully Fab can help the re-birth of NY supporting NY music. 

The south still run it. 

Love Harlee

Cover Art: Louis Stackz - Soul Searching

Louis Stackz is dropping his Soul Searching EP, on 12/12. The EP will be released on Hot New Hip Hop. The cover art features a lion in the background while a young boy is praying.

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Cover Art: Busta Rhymes & Q-Tip - The Abstract and The Dragon

Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip reveals the artwork of their forthcoming The Abstract And The Dragon mixtape. These two artists have worked with each other frequently through out their musical career.  Busta, formerly of The Leaders of the New School, references a dragon in his lyrics in the collaboration of the two on the 1991 A Tribe Called Quest's song "Scenario". Q-Tip, a member of A Tribe Called Quest refers himself as "The Abstract Poet". There you have The Abstract and The Dragon. The collaborative project is due December 12.

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Cover Art: Gucci Mane - The State Vs. Radric Davis 2 - The Caged Bird Sings

They trying to lock my man Gucci mane for 20 years on for "federal" gun charges. #FREEGUWOP 

Somehow, big guwop still on the music grind and has released the album cover art for The State Vs. Radric Davis 2. I'm guessing the caged bird represents Gucci mane being locked down. The album will be released this Christmas. 

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Cover Art: Lloyd Banks - The Cold Corner 3

Hopefully soon, Lloyd Banks will drop his third installment of the Cold Corner. Recently on Instagram, Banks dropped (below) a animated for cover art. The Artwork features the Statue of Liberty and the NYC skyline covered in snow. Its Cold out. 

Cover Art: French Montana - Mac & Cheese 4

French Montana will return with the fourth installment of his mixtape series Mac & Cheese. The cover art features a number four made of golden macaroni. I guess its time to eat. No Release date for Mac & Cheese 4 yet. 

"Hannnnnn! Coke Boy baby" in my sexy girl voice. 

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Artwork: Julius Stokes

I got a cool submission from the mister talented funny man himself, Julius Stokes. Graduate from Shaw University, not only will he keep your Timeline entertained, he can design your next cover art. Below is some of his work. My favorite would be the Young Gawd artwork (because I am young gawdess. hehe) 

If you want to collaborate with Mr. Stokes for his services: Photography, Cinematography, Film Editing Creative Directing, and Graphic Design, check out his page. 

Cover Art: Kid ink - My Own Lane

Kid Ink is starting off the 2014 year right droppinghis major label debut “My Own Lane”. Hits store Jan 7th. 

Love Harlee 

Cover Art: Montana Stax

The Official Cover art for MEA's Montana Stax releasing on December 25th. 

Digging the Artwork, gives it the old Christmas cartoon vibe. The little girl got her shotty and she not playing with the monsters anymore. 

LOVE HARLEE 

Cover Art -- Quinn Anthony - Coronation

1/2 of MisfitKidz, Quinn Anthony has released the cover art for his new mixtape, Coronation,  coming this month. Recently, Quinn has released a song on ITunes entitled "We So Aggie".