February 26, 2020 (NYC) – Following last week’s highly anticipated release of
THE ALLEGORY, Royce 5’9”
enjoys both the #1 and #2 spots on iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap Albums chart
debuting at #1 with the release THE ALLEGORY while
enjoying the #2 spot for his work on his
Bad Meets Evil partner EMINEM’s Music To Be Murdered By.
The Allegory was released on February 21st via Entertainment One (eOne) and Heaven Studios, Inc. and is available on all DSPs and for purchase on iTunes.
To commemorate the release, today, Royce gives fans the new Cricket-directed visual for “TRICKED,”
featuring his Slaughterhouse brethren KXNG CROOKED with a premiere-feature story from
Complex which speaks on the poignant delivery of
The Allegory.
In addition, THE ALLEGORY is already gearing up for both national and international critical acclaim
and has seen rave reviews since its release last week.
Here are just a few:
NPR
placed the work of art on its “Top 9 Albums” for February 21st, while
EXCLAIM!
says on The Allegory Royce shows “emotional nuance and maturity,”
DJ
BOOTH calls Royce a “Rare Rapper,”
HOTNEWHIPHOP
states, “Royce has taken the time to curate a sonic collection of conversations, intellect, and understanding of perspectives,”
VIBE
says the work “motivate(s) Black people to love one another,” while NME
says The Allegory is a “lesson in lyricism.” Royce gets hometown love with the cover the
DETROIT
METRO TIMES
where the publication states “The album is dark, and by that I mean that it is Black AF.”
In addition to traditional news, the wordsmith of legends visited
LA LEAKERS and dropped off an amazing freestyle that is getting traction from coast to coast.
Listen to the murk session here.
THE ALLEGORY
examines a climate where frauds are being perpetrated all around us.
Political divisiveness, rising racial tensions, civil rights violations, social media toxicity, fame culture, wealth disparity, mental illness, mass shootings, the lack of parental oversight and an opioid epidemic that is ravaging our communities.
These are just a handful of the issues that are eroding our social and moral fiber and the trickle-down affect it has created.
“THE ALLEGORY is a study on perception about the ills that are afflicting our society.
I have a desire to give light to these wrongs in an effort to start the conversation and hopefully help the next generation navigate through to change the narrative,” states Royce 5’9”.
THE ALLEGORY
continues to display Royce’s progression and growth as an artist, as he immerses himself into production, solely producing
The Allegory in its entirety. His foray into production was foreshadowed by
Eminem’s recently released chart-topping album, Music To Be Murdered By, as Royce co-produced two tracks from the surprise album, including “You Gon’ Learn” featuring
White Gold and with Em, Royce adds to his production arsenal on the controversial lead-single “Darkness.”
Royce is set for a live performance on SiriusXM today and will perform on
Billboard Live on Thursday @ 1PM. While Royce 5’9” continues to make music in the studio for his next opus be sure to be on the lookout for tour dates near you.
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