REKS R.hythmatic E.ternal K.ing S.upreme
REKS took the underground scene by storm with his debut, Along Came The Chosen (2001). The album featured production from a then 18-year old Statik Selektah and featured collaborations with underground stalwarts: Pace-Won & Young Zee of the Outsiderz, 7L & Esoteric, J-Live and more. The critically acclaimed release was nominated for Best Hip-Hop Album & Artist of the Year at The Boston Music Awards and was featured in the Source, XXL, Vibe, and URB Magazine’s “Next 100”. The album’s single “Skills 101” reached #45 on the Billboard Singles chart, putting him on shows and tours with huge national acts REKS finally released his highly anticipated sophomore effort, Grey Hairs, in 2008.
The momentous album featured production from DJ Premier, Large Professor, DC The Midi Alien and ten-tracks from Statik and featured collaborations with Lil Fame of MOP, Consequence, Skyzoo,
Termanology, Jon Hope and Big Shug. Grey Hairs lead to REKS being 01. 25TH HOUR (produced by DJ Premier) profiled by XXL Magazine in their “Show & Prove” section. REKS 02. THIN LINE (produced by Pete Rock) released the companion piece More Grey Hairs, appeared on Statik 03. LIMELIGHT (produced by Nottz) Selektah’s Spell My Name Right: The Album and released two more mixtapes (In Between The Lines Series Vol’s 1&2 which were hosted by 04. KILL EM (produced by Sean C & LV) Statik Selektah/DJ Green Lantern and DJ Ill Will respectively) and both 05. THIS OR THAT (produced by Statik Selektah) mixtapes garnered thousands of downloads and widespread praise. 06. WHY CRY FEAT. STYLES P (produced by The Alchemist)
07. FACE OFF FEAT. TERMANOLOGY (produced by Sha Money XL) REKS now sets out to take the next step in his progression with what 08. THE WONDER YEARS (produced by Hi-Tek) promises to be an instant classic, with his third R.E.K.S (Rhythmatic 09. THIS IS ME FEAT. DJ CORBET (produced by Mike Frey) Eternal King Supreme). 10. MR. NOBODY (produced by Statik Selektah) The record lists such notable legends as DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Hi-Tek, 11. THE UNDERDOG (produced by Blaze P) Alchemist, Nottz, Sha Money XL, Sean C & LV, Fizzy Womack and 12. U KNOW FEAT. FREEWAY (produced by Hi-Tek) the ever present Statik Selektah contributing production; and newcomers 13. CIGARETTES FEAT. LIL FAME (M.O.P.) AND ATTICABARZ (produced by Fizzy Womack) Blaze P and Mike Frey join in for this classic as well. Throw in 14. MASCARA (THE UGLY TRUTH) (produced by Statik Selektah) highlight tracks with Styles P, Freeway, Termanology, Lil Fame, 15. LIKE A STAR (produced by Statik Selektah) Attica Bars and DJ Corbet and you have the recipe for another instant classic! BONUS: REKS has already set things in motion for R.E.K.S. with the recent leak SELF TITLED (produced by Statik Selektah) of a radio-rip of the project’s buzz-single, “25th Hour,” (produced by DJ Premier) which has found its way to every corner of the Internet.
Available 3/8/11
Cat. No. SHOWBRK 106-CD twitter.com/therealreks UPC 7 65481 01062 6 twitter.com/statikselekt Label BRICK RECORDS/SHOWOFF twitter.com/brickrecords96 Artist REKS www.showoffhiphop.com Title RHYTHMATIC ETERNAL KING SUPREME www.facebook.com/brickrecords