Gang Starr Foundation member Big Shug is planning to release his third solo album, titled Otherside Of The Game. The album is the follow up to Shug's 2007 effort, Streetchamp.
In addition to the four tracks contributed by long time collaborator DJ Premier, the album features appearances by Bumpy Knuckles, Billy Danz of M.O.P., Termanology, Blaq Poet, Singapore Kane and others.
Otherside of The Game is slated to hit stores on November 4th.
'old' Big Shug biography
After trailblazing around the globe numerous times with Gang Starr as a core member of the Gang Starr Foundation, Big Shug, who has appeared on Gang Starr’s classics such as 1994’s Hard To Earn “F.A.L.A.,” 1998’s Moment Of Truth “The Militia” and 2003’s Gold-certified The Ownerz “Capture” (Militia Pt.3), follow’s up his 2005 debut, Who’s Hard, with his sophomore LP---Streetchamp.
Fans of Gang Starr and Big Shug have been waiting anxiously for this de facto team member to re-emerge and Shug answers the street’s call with Streetchamp, which will be released on July 17th, 2007 courtesy of Babygrande Records.
Staying true to the Gang Starr Foundation formula, Big Shug recreates his indelible bond with DJ Premier on Streetchamp with three tracks, including the street-banger “It Just Don’t Stop.” For round two, however, Shug also taps rising producer MoSS (AZ, Joell Ortiz, Sean Price, Ghostface Killah as well as contributions on forthcoming LP’s from Sheek Louch, Red Cafe) to guide his sonic tour de force. Streetchamp also features guest appearances from Termanology, M.O.P.’s Lil Fame and Sean Price with the latter two joining forces with Big Twins from Infamous Mobb on the massive posse cut “Leg Breakers.”
Be sure to also check out Big Shug as he holds down co-hosting duties on DJ Premier’s Sirius Satellite Radio show “Live From HeadQCourterz” every Friday night from midnight-2AM.
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