专辑简介

Born and raised on the streets of New York City during its infamous '80's crack epidemic, Double A.B. soaked in the culture of the city around him. That same culture and experience would later manifest itself in the form of rap lyrics. Writing rhymes since age eleven, it wasn't until A.B. started ripping up competitors in the mid '90's battle rap scene, that his reputation started to solidify throughout his native city. Victorious appearances in Blaze magazine's Blaze Battle in '98 and again in '99 garnered Double A.B. with a taste of the national attention he had been craving. Battles on MTV's Direct Effect in '01 and MTV's first large scale MC Battle in '03, in which A.B. battled his way down to the top 10 of a whopping 1,000 competitors, solidified his reputation.

Releasing his first album, New York Minute, completely independently A.B.moved thousands of units literally out of the trunk of his car. On the heels of this release Double A was invited to appear on the higly acclaimed "Best Damn Rap Tour". The Scion sponsored 40 city tour was headlined by the Wu-Tang Clan's GZA, and featured Cannibal Ox and C-Rayz Walz, as well as Double A.B. himself. His next release, Blazed & Amused, the mixtape hosted by Grammy-winning producer Scram Jones, saw even more success , reaching an even wider audience.

Having ripped up stages across the country, A.B. returned to New York and teamed with super producer Dub Sonata to prepare for his next commercial release: The Diesel. This highly anticipated follow-up album echoes the gritty audio landscape that is the undercurrent of New York City itself. The album features collaborations with Hip-Hop legends such as Cormega, Nature, Vast Aire of Cannibal Ox, Dom Pachino of Killarmy, C-Rayz Walz and more. The Diesel is sure to enrapture new and old Hip-Hop fans alike, bringing a futuristic edge to the classic sound of golden-era New York rap. Instant classic. 'Nuff said.