Royce Da 5’9 is keeping fans supplied with plenty of music in 2018. Just a few months after dropping PRhyme 2 with DJ Premier, Nickel Nine has returned with his new solo album, Book Of Ryan.
The venerable MC’s latest work includes 21 tracks with production by S1, DJ Khalil, Boi-1da, Illmind, Frank Dukes and Mr. Porter, among others. Guest appearances are made by Eminem, J. Cole, Logic, Pusha T, Boogie, Jadakiss, Fabolous, T-Pain, Marsha Ambrosius and more.
View Royce’s Book Of Ryan stream, cover art and tracklist below.
(The previous version of this article was published on April 26, 2018 and can be found below.)
Royce Da 5’9 already revealed the tracklist for his upcoming album Book of Ryan, but the veteran MC has made the picture a little clearer by announcing the guests appearing on it. The 21-song LP boasts a stacked lineup of contributors, including Royce’s Bad Meets Evil cohort Eminem.
J. Cole, Logic, Pusha T, Boogie, Jadakiss, Fabolous, T-Pain and Chavis Chandler round out the Hip Hop guests on Nickel Nine’s seventh solo album. Other artists slated to appear are Marsha Ambrosius, Melanie Rutherford and Ashley Sorrell.
The Book of Ryan drops on May 4. Check out the tracklist below.
(The original version of this article was published on March 22, 2018 and can be found below.)
After allowing fans a few days to marinate on his newly released PRhyme 2 album with DJ Premier, Royce da 5’9 is already prepping the release of his next solo body of work.
This week, Royce offered up some intel on his next studio album, titled Book of Ryan. The Detroit lyricist shared both the cover art and tracklist to the project.
The album features 20 tracks and (so far) lists only a lone guest appearance from North Carolina rhymer J. Cole.
Royce also made a bold proclamation about Book of Ryan while speaking with Complex.
“Book of Ryan is my greatest piece of work,” he said. “I put everything I had into this album (spiritually, mentally, physically, and financially) and am excited to finally share it with the world. I hope you enjoy.”
Book of Ryan will be available for pre-order beginning March 23 and drops on May 4. The cover art and tracklist for the album are below.
1. Intro
2. Woke
3. My Parallel (Skit)
4. Caterpillar
5. God Speed
6. Dumb
7. Who Are You (Skit)
8. Cocaine
9. Life Is Fair
10. Boblo Boat f. J. Cole
11. Legendary
12. Summer on Lock
13. Amazing
14. Outside
15. Power
16. Protecting Ryan (Skit)
17. Strong Friend
18. Anything/Everything
19. Stay Woke
20. First of the Month
21. Caterpillar Remix
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Shit, it’s coming out that soon, huh? Prhyme2 was just last week. While he’s at it with all the new projects he might as well leak the unreleased Slaughterhouse joint.
Now you’re talking, turn the tap on and leak that shit lol
That Prhyme ish wasnt due…srry…beats sounded too backpak….but this boblo boat jam? Bluflame level!!
Sorry, was that english?
Lol. Savage
Props to Royce, a REAL Rapper/MC holding it down in an era of disposable, talentless, and straight up garbage rappers with stupid ass names and questionable fashion choices. If my comment offended you, you’re part of the problem. And here come the butthurt homos from Generation Z in 5,4,3,2,1…
Only one feature? You know this album is going to be really focused and amazing. Royce is one of the greatest lyricists of all time.
Props to Royce for supplying dope material on a consistent basis. Stop frontin on Prhyme, especially Prhyme 2
They all say that. This is my best/greatest/deepest/realest/most revealing work lol Prhyme 2 was a let down. Playing a wait and see for now
PRhyme 2 is far from a disappointment.
you trippin trippin big fella!
It’s amazing that he thinks that. PRhyme 2 is outstanding.
First off too many tracks more then 12 the average album way over the top and second PRhyme 2 just dropped and it’s sic let it pick up speed. I am a Nickel fan but he should have waited.
The new Prhyme album is ok so I’m looking for a better album from Royce.
PRhyme 1 was a classic, Layers was one of the best albums of 2016 and PRhyme 2 is another instant classic. I can’t wait for Ryan Montgomery’s new gem 🙂
Why Eminem didn’t gop the same rought as PRhyme 2?
Imagine how many copies that would have sold with Premo on the beats.
And yes, Eminem flopped hard.
Is tht suppose to be legendary part 2 because the one on success is certain is crazy dope*
I’m curious if it is the same track, if it’s new it would be hard to top the first one. Ive listened to it countless times
Hip hop is too over saturated with mumble rap and bs now. I don’t care who puts out an album. It will never change nothing. It will not make people step their rap game up, because 2018 teenagers don’t care, about bars or substance anymore
This is something I never get, especially these days with so much access to whatever music you want to hear as opposed to back in the day when you had to get it from somebody else putting you on it. Why do you care? If you aren’t a teenager, let them have their music. That’s the shit they want to listen to. I can’t rock with that wack shit, but whatever.
Hey silent_partner. Do what you’re title says and be silent.
I’m from Detroit and this dude is straight trash I’m A real hip hop fan just a rapper who says a whole lot of nothing
I’m from Detroit too, and Royce is dope as as hell.
Exactly I’m from Detroit and I agree with you
Sounds like he lost to him in a battle before. hahaha
You may be from Detroit, but the headline here is that you’re an imbecile.
Shut the fuck up, you must be deaf or dumb!
Its as if Royce has taken the criticisms Eminem has getting over the last coupla albums & done the exactly wat em shlda dun.. No bullshit features & will b a matured (with the humor off course) Hip Hop effort.. Which is were we all hoped Em wld end up..
Even if an made that kind of album, it would still suck. The biggest problem with em is not his pop features or run of the mill production, contrary to what em fans tell themselves to feel better about his current plight. The problem is that Eminem just sucks now as a rapper. His flow is forced and off beat, his lyrics are cringe-level corny and he has nothing interesting to talk about anymore. Hes washed and an album full of dj premier beats wouldn’t change that.
Have you heard his verse on tech n9nes song speedom? That’s literally one one the greatest verses he’s ever done. And he does it twice as fast as rap God. I’ll admit his last album was bad minus 2 songs. But he still has it in him, that was only like 2 years ago, couldn’t have changed that much
If i’m not mistaken.. isn’t Rap God still faster than Em’s verse in Speedom? Em didn’t change that much. The generation of hip hop is changing into mumble rap. These new artists don’t care about hip hop… they’re destroying a beautiful culture.
Correct statement.
Exactly. I’ve said that Royce passed Eminem when Bad Meets Evil dropped and his albums show that too. This already looks like a better album than Revival. I’ll admit, Prhyme 2 did kinda lack a little, but Book of Ryan is shaping to be one of the best of the year.
cant wait to hear it…
Didnt he already drop a song called LEGENDARY on the Success is Certain album?
Yes. But that one also is (feat. Travis Barker) so at least they don’t look like the same song on your Royce shuffle.
lol I guess T-Pain wanted to work with him after all
lol
Get ready to hear some fast screaming and pointless rhymes
Your brain is on some ABC shit and can’t handle or keep up with the amount of knowledge Royce is dropping in one line, simple as that! Of course Dostoyevsky and Twain are pointless to 1st graders!
I was talking about the Eminem feature, and guess what? I was right
Clearly this guy has never heard a Royce song in his life.
Grow up
That very well could be a possibility.
Will EASILY be hip hop album of the year.
ya. no.
So many people sleep on Royce. I have friends who like rap who just don’t like his flow. “lot’s of noise, nothing to say” – I mean, what? are you actully listening?>?! You have to listen..
classic mix tapes, classic albums these last few years.
Sober, and focussed as hell.
Show them prhyme 1
His best album to date.
Easily up there as one of the best albums of the year.
This new one is great but I’m not convinced yet that it is better than Death is Certain. That is by far my favorite R59 project.
2 Woke got me moving wish it was longer. Currently on track 4 but can’t Em rhyme minus that weird nerdy angry white boy voice. Album of the year nah! Good album? Yes! Better than KOD and Phryme 2 (too many skits though)
Eh? You’ve judged it after four tracks?
With O.G catz like Royce, Em, Styles P you can actually tell with the first couple of tracks how the albums gonna go. Those four tracks did (intro > skits, woke > reachin into trap sounds, Caterpillar > revival come phryme flow, more about his family)
Well it’s your loss
So you’re happier listening to an album of Future tracks? Probably
21 tracks is waaay too long, no way I’m listening to an 21. Artists need to learn how to edit a tracklist down to 15 maximum.
Whatever Carlos.. people like you don’t understand what a good album means. Dr Dre’s 2001 had more than 20 songs, 2pac had double disc. In fact, a lot of classic’s had over 15+ songs. You’re just a new generation kid who can’t appreciate a good album instead only focussing on singles.
And both, 2001 and All eyez on me had fillers
When’s the last time a hip hop record made your eyes well up on the way to work? Shiet I feel honored to be given such a personal glimpse into Royce’s life. Imma call my damn father once he wakes up. Life moves only in one direction, straight ahead. If you get to far off course to one side, life smacks you back to the middle. Same thing playing out in hip hop. The more these labels and mumble rappers take over the mainstream, the more real the REAL MCs get. Thanks for the grown man gift Royce.
wHAT IS THE BACKSTORY BEHIND THIS???
We’re all from the D.
Better than KOD by a mile
KOD is good but this is better 2 good adult albums …probably best of the year
i imagine all the years Em spent bleaching his hair did irreparable damage. Plus you know how time does. But Royce you see him wit out a hat all the time he’s bald
That is not the case at all man. Royce wasn’t with Proof when he got killed. They squashed their beef and made multiple songs before he died. I never comment on this message board but I had to because you are so damn wrong. My two favorite rappers of all time.
Track number 5 God Speed was that freestyle on funk Flex but still dope
This album is incredible. Royce always had bars and a crazy flow. I like him sharing more of his life with us. Salute.5/5
Given this album quite a few spins.. Defntly dope, bt i think i may hav enjoyed Layers even more than this.. Production here felt too safe, dnt think the beats were challenging enough.. Thats just my opinion tho.. 3.5/5