The two veteran heavyweights are combining hip-hop forces on Survival Skills, slated for a release on September 15. Here are links to a couple of good interviews from Filter Magazine and XXL Magazine and TheSmokingSection.
From Filter:
For the first time in their illustrious career, they have united to complete an album together: Survival Skills (out September 15). Featuring production and guest appearances from Black Milk, Slug, Mary J Blige, Talib Kweli, K’NANN, Pharoahe Monch, Bounty Killer, Naledge (Kidz in the Hall), 9th Wonder and more, this is a project speaking for the culture by taking aim at those that are disrespecting it.
From XXL:
KRS: I’ma tell you what’s really gotta happen. Magazines like XXL that cover hip-hop should cover hip-hop. It’s now time for XXL in particular to start focusing more on hip-hop culture and back off from rap music. If KRS and Buckshot can’t be on the cover of XXL, you guys are not hip-hop anymore. That’s my word. You are not hip-hop. If we can’t be on the cover, fuck XXL. Quote me on that.
Tracklisting (as best as we can tell) below:
01. Survival Skills Ft. DJ Revolution (Produced By Ill Mind)
02. Robot (Produced By Havoc Of Mobb Deep)
03. The Way I Live Ft. Mary J. Blige (Produced By Black Milk)
04. Clean Up Crew Ft. Rock Of Heltah Skeltah (Produced By Ill Mind)
05. Oh Really Ft. Talib Kweli (Produced By Marco Polo)
06. Connection Ft. Smiff N Wessun (Produced By Moss)
07. Runnin Away Ft. Immortal Technique (Produced By Black Milk)
08. Think Of The Things Ft. K’Naan (Produced By DJ Mentplus)
09. One Shot Ft. Pharoahe Monch (Produced By Nottz)
10. Amazin Ft. Sean Price And Loudmouf Choir (Produced By Khrysis!)
11. Hear No Evil (Produced By Khrysis!)12. Murder 1 Ft. Bounty Killer (Produced By Coptic)
13. We Made It Ft. Slug Of Atmosphere (Produced By Ill Mind)
14. Past Present Future Ft. Melanie Fiona And Naledge (Produced By 9th Wonder)




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