R.A. The Rugged Man is scheduled to release his third studio album All My Heroes Are Dead on April 17. As he continues the LP’s rollout, the veteran MC has shared the project’s tracklist and dropped a new single titled “Golden Oldies” featuring Atmosphere’s Slug.
The Nature Sounds rapper’s upcoming album is stacked with a star-studded lineup of guests. Multiple Wu-Tang Clan members, Kool G Rap, Chuck D, Ice-T, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Onyx, Brand Nubian, Immortal Technique, M.O.P. and more will appear on the 22-track LP.
R.A.’s Slug-assisted single “Golden Oldies” also includes vocals by Eamon. The track is produced by The Kickdrums.
Check out R.A.’s All My Heroes Are Dead cover art and tracklist below. Pre-order physical copies of the project here and stream “Golden Oldies” above.
1. All My Heroes Are Dead (The Introduction)
2. Legendary Loser
3. Golden Oldies f. Slug & Eamon
4. Wondering (How To Believe) f. David Myles
5. Dragon Fire f. Ghostface Killah, XX3eme, Kool G Rap & Masta Killa
6. All Systems Go
7. Cancelled Skit
8. Angelic Boy
9. Gotta Be Dop f. A-F-R-O & DJ Jazzy Jeff
10. First Born f. Novel
11. E.K.N.Y. (Ed Koch New York) f. Inspectah Deck & Timbo King
12. Hate Speech
13. Living Through A Screen (Everything Is A Lie) f. The Kickdrums
14. Contra-Dictionary
15. The Slayers Club f. Vinnie Paz, Chris Rivers, Onyx, Chino XL, Brand Nubian, M.O.P. & Ice-T
16. Life Of The Party
17. The Big Snatch
18. John John Skit
19. Who Do We Trust? f. Immortal Technique
20. Malice of Mammon f. Chuck D
21. Sean riP (Interlude) f. Shaun P
22. The After Life f. Sarah Smith & Kelly Waters
R.A. The Rugged Man Drops 'Wondering (How To Believe)' Single & Video
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Tracklist looks promising, however I don’t have high expectations after the first couple of singles. R.A. can spit, but been pickin’ corny beats lately, already noticed that on his last album. It’s missin’ that grimey NY feelin’. Been a fan for 2 decades now and I hate to say this, but: this ain’t it champ.
He’s going through the slump that Vinnie went after he lost Stoupe, and his beat selection took a hard left. Hopefully it changes for R.A like it did for Vinnie.
You ain’t wrong G. These are the weakest singles of his career so far. Definitely checking out the album though because that track list is bananas.
My god! The feature list alone is worth it! This is gonna be off the chains.
This album is going to be RAs best to date, hands down. Amazing feature list! That’s what I wanna see on an underground hiphop album! The singles so far have been very enjoyable as well. Finally, a rap album I can’t truly love and enjoy! I know Royce is very talented, but sound and style wise, it’s boring to me. RA has something that peaks my interest. And for a rapper who has been in the game for so long, he seems surprisingly fresh… Likely because he doesn’t drop often, and has never been “played out” like a mainstream artist gets.
Not to be confused with LA The Darkman
Who in their right mind would confuse the 2????????????? Smh
Slug and RA are indie hiphop legends man. Fire
Should be awesome. BME better be next in line for this year
How’s he gonna put Reverie on the cover and not have her on any of the tracks?
Fire!!