2012 DXNext alum, Silent Knight is readying the release of his fourth album, Busy Is My Best Friend II. Featuring production by !llmind, DJ K.O., Audible Doctor, J57, and guest appearances including Homeboy Sandman, Rasheed Chappell, Soul Khan, YC The Cynic and MadKem—Busy Is My Best Friend II is the follow up to the New Jersey-resident’s critically praised 2011 LP, Busy Is My Best Friend.
Silent Knight describes this release as his “transition album.” “Busy Is My Best Friend II is me getting it out of my system,” he said in a statement to HipHopDX. “The time period of not just working non-stop, but moving non-stop, being exhausted mentally and physically [has passed]. Not to say it’s still not about working hard and staying busy, but it’s about working smart.”
Silent Knight released his debut album, Hunger Strike in 2007 on Rawkus Records as part of the independent label’s Rawkus 50 digital campaign. Busy Is My Best Friend II is released on Elementality Records and available for purchase on April 9.
Check the official tracklist and cover art below:
1. Radial [prod. by Andre Laudz]
2. Old Friend [prod. by Analogic]
3. Ballot Of The Wallet [prod. by Madwreck]
4. Stand Up! [prod. by !llmind]
5. No Fare (feat. Homeboy Sandman, MadKem) [prod. by DJ Dyllemma]
6. Playin’ Games [prod. by Analogic]
7. Craig Sager’s Suit [prod. by Red Walrus]
8. Once Upon A Dream [prod. by DJ K.O.]
9. Macabro [prod. by Andre Laudz]
10. Craft Brewed II [prod. by J57]
11. You [prod. by Audible Doctor]
12. Work In Progress [prod. by Madwreck]
13. Stayin Busy Remix (feat. Kon Boogie, Rasheed Chappell, YC The Cynic, Audible Doctor, Soul Khan) [prod. by Audible Doctor]
(March 11)
UPDATE: Silent Knight provided HipHopDX with the album stream to Busy Is My Friend II:
Craig Sager’s Suit is a monster! Can’t wait for the whole album to come out!
the first one was dope
I used to go to this dudes shows in New Brunswick when I lived in Jersey. He’s pretty dope. Never really heard any of his albums though. I’m gonna check them though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOX6-Rw5PWc
and if thats not enuff put more peanut butter and jelly sandwitches in your pocketssss and chasee after the deomon dogss,
Lots of great tracks right here. SK all day!
Funny how this guy talks about how hard he works. Working non stop, eh? But you still live with your moms.
SK ALL DAY –
hope he stays tru
rappers changed once get on the blogs
royce is my biggest exmple
staying busy remix is old
Gonna cop this for sure. Loved Craft Brewed, excited to hear part two
Love this guy
This sucks.
This nigga related to Suge?
rashad and confidence – pen on display
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