Rock Mecca’s The Rise To Power is a collaboration EP featuring a cast of rap legends and underground luminaries from Boston To Atlanta, going through New York City.
Released on The Real Spacelab/Soulspazm, the 6-track EP is themed around rising to power by military force, a metaphor for showing your strength and seizing control, as Rock Mecca is doing on the 4th official release of his evolving career.
Featured on the project are Ruste Juxx, Cappadonna & Killah Priest of the Wu Tang Clan, Pacewon of The Outsidaz, Big Rube of the Dungeon Family, Krumbsnatcha, Edo.G, stic.man of Dead Prez, DV Alias Khryst, Metric Man, T’Nah and DJ Levi 5th.
Production is handled by Jake Palumbo, Wrona, DJ DJO-One, and Rock Mecca himself.
credits
released July 1, 2022
Track 1 Produced by DJ DJO-One
Track 2, 5 & 6 Produced by Wrona
Track 3 Produced by Jake Palumbo for Spacelab Recordings
Track 5 Produced by Rock Mecca for Rebel Vein Entertainment
Cuts on 2, 5 & 6 by Levi 5th
Mixed and Mastered by Jake Palumbo at the Spacelab, Brooklyn NY
Art Direction by Giovanni "Factor" Innella
Artwork by Dawlaz
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