{"product_id":"mos-def-the-ecstatic","title":"Yasiin Bey - The Ecstatic - World Exclusive 'Red \u0026 Black Marble'","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyasiin bey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the legendary artist formerly known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMos Def\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, today announced a new partnership with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhymesayers Entertainment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the first release being the long-awaited reissue of his seminal 2009 album, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ecstatic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt will be released on August 14th, marking the first time it has been available in more than a decade-and-a-half. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally released on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDowntown Records \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea decade after his celebrated solo debut \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack on Both Sides\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ecstatic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was widely regarded as bey’s strongest work in years. The album earned near-universal praise for its lyrical breadth and eclectic production and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap Album, weaving a global sonic tapestry shaped by a roster of visionary producers including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMadlib\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJ Dilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOh No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreservation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr. Flash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChad Hugo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Neptunes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorgia Anne Muldrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reissue brings the album’s jazz, soul, and Middle Eastern inflections back to the analog format, allowing listeners to experience tracks like “Supermagic” and the Grammy-nominated “Casa Bey” with the warmth and depth the production deserves. The album also features iconic guest performances from hip-hop royalty \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlick Rick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTalib Kweli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis world exclusive Impressed variant is pressed on red and black marble, with an individually-numbered obi strip, and strictly limited to only 500 copies. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt ships on August 14th. Only on Impressed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout yasiin bey:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyasiin bey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is widely regarded as one of hip-hop’s most thoughtful and dynamic voices, celebrated for a career that bridges music, film, and cultural commentary. Emerging in the mid-1990s as one half of the acclaimed duo \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Star\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTalib Kweli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bey quickly established himself as a leading figure in a new generation of lyrically driven hip-hop. His 1999 solo debut \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack on Both Sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is considered a modern classic, praised for its fusion of sharp social insight, soulful production, and expansive musical vision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout the 2000s and beyond, bey continued to push creative boundaries with projects including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eT\u003cem\u003ehe New Danger\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e, True Magic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the critically celebrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ecstatic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, collaborating with forward-thinking producers and exploring a wide range of global musical influences. Known for his incisive lyricism and fearless artistic curiosity, his work has consistently challenged conventions while remaining rooted in hip-hop’s storytelling traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond music, bey has built a notable career in film and television, appearing in acclaimed projects including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Italian Job\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 Blocks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBe Kind Rewind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShowtime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDexter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Across disciplines, he remains an enduring cultural voice whose work reflects both artistic independence and a deep engagement with the world around him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebey continues to innovate through his\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Substack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e newsletter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/substack.com\/@yasiinbey\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyasiin bey presents: The Local Time is Always Now\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which features new music and monthly live-streamed performances from around the globe. He is currently on tour with frequent collaborators \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGorillaz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Impressed Recordings x Rhymesayers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53799607501118,"sku":"IMP287","price":79.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/8676\/5630\/files\/BASE_OBI_MOCK_NO_INSERT_NO_PREORDER_3.png?v=1782144256","url":"https:\/\/impressedrecordings.com\/products\/mos-def-the-ecstatic","provider":"Impressed Recordings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}