Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2000, Hip Hop, Conscious Hip Hop, Chicago, IL
Matrix #: 088 111 970-1
Condition: EX, sounds great, some marks

Cultural Facts:

1. Scene Ecology: Tied to the Soulquarians era—artists pooling musicians and studio time around New York sessions.

2. Studio Lore: Built with J Dilla and Roots-affiliated players/producers in the room, blurring “band” and “rap album” roles.

3. Personal Struggle: He’s spoken about being raised mostly by his mother, with his pro-ball father often absent—family distance as a core pressure point.

3/7/2026 CC