I-20 returns from a hiatus and the former Disturbing The Peace rapper from Georgia links up with DJ Pain to form the duo H.T.M. For their first single they connect with Royce Da 5’9″ to drop “Hard To Find.”
With Layers hitting the masses, Royce Da 5’9″ has announced that he’ll be going on the road for a tour. He’ll start in Canada this month and make his way through the states in June before wrapping up in Seattle.
Apr 28 Vancouver, BC – Alexanders
Apr 29 Victoria, BC – Sugar
April 30 Nanaimo, BC – Queens
May 1 Kelowna, BC – Sapphire
May 4 Nelson, BC – Spirit Bar
May 5 Calgary, AB – Dickens
May 6 Edmonton, AB – Union Hall
May 8 Winnipeg, MB – Nectar
May 12 Ottawa, ON – Ritual
May 13 Kingston, ON – Overtime
May 14 Montreal, QC – Le Belmont
May 15 Waterloo, ON – Starlight Social
May 16 London, ON – Grinning Gator
May 17 Toronto, ON – Mod Club
May 19 Halifax, NS – Toothy Moose
May 20 Fredericton, NB – Khrome
May 21 St. John’s, NFLD – Rock House
May 22 Sydney, NS – Allure
June 2 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Stache
June 3 Chicago, IL – Reggies
June 4 Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry
June 6 Detroit, MI – St Andrews
June 8 Boston, MA – Middle East
June 9 Philly, PA – Underground Arts
June 11 Brooklyn, NY – Baby All Right
June 12 Washington, DC – U Street
June 14 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
June 16 Austin, TX – Parish
June 17 Dallas, TX – The Loft
June 18 Houston, TX – WHL Studio
June 20 Denver, CO – Cervantes
June 22 Phoenix, AZ – Pub Rock
June 23 O.C., CA – Constellation Room
June 24 Los Angeles, CA – Los Globos
June 25 Oakland, CA – Venue
June 26 Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s
June 28 Portland, OR – Analog
June 29 Seattle, WA – Crocodile
In an interview with WatchLoud, Royce Da 5’9″ tells the stories behind the following guest appearances: Black Milk’s “Losing Out,” Pharoahe Monch’s “Assassins,” Denaun Porter’s “Cookin,” Ras Kass’s “Giraffe Pussy” and Joe Budden’s “Remember The Titans.”
Royce Da 5’9″ drops in on Peter Rosenberg’s show to discuss how he’s evolved as an emcee, putting the bottle down, his relationships with Eminem and DJ Premier as well as what’s to come.
Before dropping Layers Royce Da 5’9″ gifts the fans with a free EP titled Tabernacle: Trust The Shooter. Featuring the guest emcees Styles P, Smoke DZA, Westside Gunn, and Conway along with production from DJ Premier, Nottz, DJ Pain 1, Jahlil Beats, Mr. Porter, araabMUZIK, and more, this is certainly a treat to hold us over until the new album drops.
Nickle continues his onslaught on our ears with yet another song produced by AntMan Wonder titled “Savages.”
The Harlem and Brooklyn connection reach over to Detroit for “Black Elite” off of Manolo Rose and Smoke DZA’s collaborative project 867 Madison.
Nickle shares the video for the bonus track from Layers “Which Is Cool.” Watch as Royce navigates through a convenience store and has a message for sucka emcees.
Royce Da 5’9″ drops yet another banger in the form of the Streetrunner produced “Dead President Heads.” But this won’t show up on Layers, it will be a part of another EP titled Trust The Shooter.
Royce Da 5’9″ sat down with WatchLoud to discuss his relationship with Sean Price, how they were fans of one another and that time they discussed a Random Axe vs. Slaughterhouse battle.