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New Album Update + US Tour Dates and Merch!

Peace World! Here's what's going on with my next album! 

The album master is done (Thanks Tone! You killed it!!!) and I have placed an order with Monostereo/Green Vinyl Records! If everything goes smoothly, copies should arrive to me by July with shipping taking place shortly after. I have already received the T-shirts, stickers, hats, and postcards.  All that is left to order and receive are the CDs, USB drives, and hoodies. Now it's time for some reveals...

Naturel has completed the variant cover art and here's a look at the final vinyl design! 

I'm also proud to present to you the final tracklist. Drum roll, please!!!

  1. Reed Richards

  2. Crutch (Cool It Now) featuring Matthew Shell

  3. The Beautiful Dichotomy (Interlude) featuring Marvelous Jones

  4. The Long Route featuring Tamara Wellons and DJ Jav

  5. Your Man Tho

  6. Grown Kids (Interlude) featuring Javier Starks

  7. Salt N Pepa featuring Black Root and Marcus D

  8. Play Money (Interlude)

  9. Lost Touch featuring Uyama Hiroto, Javier Starks, and Shing02

  10. No Per Diem 2.0 featuring Mega Ran

  11. Acknowledgment (Interlude) featuring Tonedeff

  12. You’ve Grown featuring MLLN

  13. Ghost in A Cell featuring Stephanie Gayle and Malcolm Jackson

  14. Part of My Existence (Interlude) featuring Sherm the Barber

  15. 1580 featuring DJ RBI and T.Lucas

Pre-orders for the album will be available soon. Adultish drops on July 14th! 

Also, be sure to catch me on tour next month with the homie EyeQ, starting this Thursday, May 4th in Kansas City, MO. Click the banner/schedule below to grab your tickets.

Lastly, we have exclusive tour merchandise available! T-shirts, stickers, and posters! Grab yours now. Please note that some of these items, but not all, will be available on the road. Order yours now and get it signed on the road later.

I’ll see you soon but talk to you sooner!

 

Substantial & Marcus D (Bop Alloy) 'Better To Give' Tour

SUBSTANTIAL & MARCUS D
AS BOP ALLOY

BETTER TO GIVE TOUR

In two weeks, Substantial embarks on another adventure out west with Marcus D. The Better To Give Tour starts in Seattle, WA on March 23rd and ends in Los Angeles, CA on March 30th. The guys will be joined by Seattle MC, LaRue and LA beatsmith Trebles and Blues. 

The theme of this tour is music and musicians with a message who back their creations and words with action. During this outing, Substantial will be volunteering and collaborating with Today's Future Sound at Encinal High School in Alameda, CA for a writing and production workshop. 

 3/23 - Rendezvous - Seattle, WA
3/24 - 1230 Room - Olympia, WA
3/26 - Honey Hive Gallery - San Francisco, CA
3/27 - 924 Gilman - Berkeley, CA
3/28 - Encinal High School - Alameda, CA* 
*Private Event
3/30 - Lock & Key - Los Angeles, CA

 This tour will also feature exclusive merchandise. Check out the official Bop Alloy Snapback below! The lid features cover art from their debut album Substantial and Marcus D are Bop Alloy. This will exclusively be available at each of the events starting March 23rd. Show up and grab yours while supplies last.

Need another reason to attend? Of course not, but here you go... Sub and Marcus will also be performing new music from their new EP Present which drops next month on HiPNOTT Records. Pre-orders will be available VERY soon so stay tuned.

TWITTER HANDLES: @iamsubstantial | @marcusd | @bopalloy | @HiPNOTT

Substantial"s True EOW Stories: Pt. 2 (Sub in NYC 2/28)

In late 2003 or early 2004, EOW gave me my first solo feature at the Dub to promote my first mixtape, 'Substantial Evidence'. By this point I had parted ways with Hyde Out Productions and I was eager to shine on my own while simultaneously showing what the team (UV Ink) I had put together had to offer. I wanted to do something that hadn't been done before so with the help of my big bro, Cyra Unique a.k.a. Mr. Francois, we turned the Dub into a courtroom that night. Cyra dressed in a suit and brought his briefcase and presented 'Substantial Evidence' to show why I was Hip Hop's Best Kept Secret. I was even escorted to the stage in handcuffs... shit was epic LOL. 
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Over the next few weeks I'll share a few other memorable moments from End Of the Weak, leading up to my show. In the meantime, enjoy the music. Here's a random verse I thru over a beat by one of best fans/supporters the NYC underground ever had, Jersey's own Big True aka John Wellington!

End of the Weak Presents Substantial
Sunday, February 28 - 8PM
@ The Bowery Electric
327 Bowery
New York, NY 10003

See you guys soon. PEACE
Sub/Stan

Substantial"s True EOW Stories: Pt. 1 (Sub in NYC 2/28)

In the early 2000s I first started hitting up EOW and participating in their open mic ciphers and world renowned MC Challenge. On this particular day in 2001, I was on my way back from my home state of Maryland and got stuck in traffic for 7 hours, instead of my typical 4 hour trip. I roll up in The Pyramid drained, but I mustered up enough energy to place 5th in the challenge.

Afterward, I walk outside for air, a little disappointed about my performance but happy nonetheless to be amongst friends. I bump into my dude Rok One, fellow Pratt Institute Alum, who just got back from Japan and we do some catching up. The first thing he tells me is "Yo, you're everywhere!!! I was in Tokyo and saw your poster in every record store, clothing store, you name it." Instant ego boost! LOL The disappointment faded and regardless, Zoo and the fam showed love.

I get home that night, and a physical copy of my 1st album, linked below was waiting for me at the door. It was the day I knew things were about to change forever. 
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Over the next few weeks I'll share a few other memorable moments from End Of the Weak, leading up to my show. In the meantime, enjoy the music. I sound super young on this joint. RIP Nujabes & DJ Deckstream Official (the album's producers).

End of the Weak Presents Substantial
Sunday, February 28 - 8PM
@ The Bowery Electric
327 Bowery
New York, NY 10003

See you guys soon. PEACE
Sub/Stan