Veteran North Philadelphia emcee Peedi Crakk is home from a year-plus prison sentence with new music and a new attitude towards the industry, HipHopDX just learned. The State Property member, and former Def Jam/Roc-A-Fella solo artist had reportedly been sent to prison early last year for a parole violation, though details were kept private from press.

The emcee, who worked on The Roots’ 2006 Game Theory album as well as their 2008 Rising Down follow-up was released from a Pennsylvania prison April 1, confirmed an associate. The emcee is now at work in a Philadelphia’s Bat Cave Studios, recording new music.

Upon his incarceration, Peedi was readying his solo debut A Night In The Life for Amalgam Digital Records.

UPDATE: HipHopDX has learned that Peedi is working on a different album at this time, led by leaked single “Not Ready,” presently getting radio-play in Crakk’s hometown and other outlets. Peedi will also make an appearance on The Roots’ How I Got Over, due on the 22 of June.

HipHopDX will keep you updated.