Brand new album artwork for Rakaa’s long awaited debut solo album, Crown of Thorns, dropping on 7/20. Cover art is an original painting by Doze Green called “Lord Enlil”. Crown of Thorns features production by The Alchemist, !llmind, DJ Babu, Sid Roams & El-P. Guest apprearances by Aloe Blacc, Fashawn, KRS-One, Dilated Peoples & more. Rapid fire’s how he transmits.

TRACKLIST:

1. “Crown Of Thorns” feat. Aloe Blacc, prod. by: Sid Roams
2. “The Observatory” feat. MAD LION, prod. by: King Jahzzy for Keepers Of The Light
3. “Delilah” prod. by: Evidence
4. “Human Nature (Now Breathe)” feat. The Teacha’ KRS ONE, prod. by: Exile for Dirty Science
5. “C.T.D.” prod. by: DJ Babu
6. “Assault & Battery” prod. by: Oh No for Disrupt Productions
7. “Ambassador Slang” feat. Tasha (aka Yoon Mi Rae), Tiger JK (Drunken Tiger), Roscoe Umali, BIGRYZN (CHIEFSONS), MOSHPIT (CHIEFSONS), Dumbfoundead, Tassho Pearce, Tablo (Epik High), Mithra Jin (Epik High), Jay Jaballas, King Kapisi, prod. by: dj honda
8. “Eyes Wide” feat Krondon, prod. by: DJ Babu
9. “Mezcal” prod. by: !llmind for Little Trouble Big China Productions
10. “Rosetta Stone Grove (Universal Language)” feat. Noelle Scaggs, prod. by: Eric Bobo & DJ Rhettmatic for Cypress Junkie Productions
11. “Aces High” feat. Fashawn, Evidence, Defari, prod. by: The Alchemist
12. “Mean Streak” feat. Chali 2na, prod. by: El-P
13. “Upstairs” prod. by: The Alchemist