Fans of Jedi Mind Tricks [click to read] can now look forward to a debut solo effort on behalf of Vinnie Paz. However, the South Philadelphia-based rapper says there is no need to worry about him being upset with his group work. Instead, Paz seems devoted to taking on a new challenge and with Assassin’s Creed, he’s ready to face the doubts and expectations others might have about him.
“This solo record isn’t a matter of being unhappy with Jedi Mind Tricks or me needing to satisfy my ego,” he said via statement. “It’s just an artistic challenge that I’ve wanted to tackle for awhile now and the timing is right.”
He also says that many people might be puzzled by his direction, since the latest from JMT has basically featured Paz on the mic and Stoupe manning the boards exclusively. Still, he says that going solo gives him the chance to do something different with his music.
“Our fans are some of the best fans in independent music, but that success creates certain expectations of what Jedi Mind Tricks music should sound like, which as an artist is a blessing and a curse. This solo record is about stepping away from those expectations for a minute and challenging myself to try new things as an artist.“
In an effort to go that different route, Paz has enlisted the services of Beanie Sigel, Clipse, Freeway and Paul Wall. Production will also come from Da Beatminerz, Madlib and Lil Fame of M.O.P. among others.
The album will be released this year through Enemy Soil but no finalized release date has been established as of yet. His first single, “Drag You to Hell” is already out [click to listen]. Paz is currently on tour with his group JMT’s Hell Awaits Tour with Esoteric and Reef the Lost Cause.
Earlier this year, JMT partner Stoupe released The Decalouge [click to read].
yo i love paz and JMT and AOTP but paz lately and in the past has taken a back seat and yeah he rips da beats but this aint 1 or 2 verses every 3 songs on an album hes gotta get real and stop yellin and tryin to be hard when he is a gross MC when hes just being real. hyped to see what he’ll come up with. As for white boy paul fuckin wall, man i hate this clown, yeah sittin sidewayz was ok but hes just a fat cracker who rele can spit to save his life nevermind make money. ive met some guys from JMT like Jus Allah and he seems to see vinnie as an icon and commits lyrical homicide when he spits. ill bill said the same thing so if those guys believe why shouldn’t we give this ill’n MC a shot, solo shit is good for rep, its how i got ma start and JMT are my idols and AOTP and basically everything they touch i love.
vinnie paz is tha shit and anyone on here whos hatin about this album are a bunch of pussy fagss yo vinni isa beast and is tha best rapper in the world all u lil fags jus hatin cuzz u aint on his level of rawness and highly vocabulary rap anybody who hates is a lil pussy bitch and shouldnt listen to jmt or aotp or any other raw shitt jus go give head to ur dad…peace homos..vinnie keep doin ur shit ur nasttty dog
fuckin truth is spoken could not of said it better