NEWS: Duck Down Signs B-Real

Ah Cypress Hill, one of my top favorite groups from back in the day.

In a continuing effort to expand their talented roster of artists, Duck Down Records has just announced a new album deal with B-Real, of Cypress Hill for his first solo album debut, 'Smoke N Mirrors' in stores January 27th, 2009.

The album will feature Snoop Dogg, Damian Marley, Buckshot, Sean Price, Sen Dog and production by DJ Quik, Fredwreck, Scoop Deville, and others.


B-Real @ Rock The Bells 2007. More photos here.

KRS-One Signs To Duck Down

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Big news for the guys over at Duck Down Records. XXL Magazine reports that this seminal New York label signed the legendary KRS One.

Buckshot told XXLMag.com. “He’s on my label now. We’re going hard, as far as production wise.” The article doesn't mention the nature or term of the deal.

A quick call to the KRS camp didn't give much clarity on that either. While we wait for details we can look back and see KRS and the Duck Down camp have always been close friends and tour mates, and this would be a natural match up. Could we maybe see a Buckshot & KRS-One collaborative LP? Or a one shot KRS-One release on Duck Down? Either way, I'm excited. This could be a great follow up to this year's great Hip Hop Lives album with Marley Marl.

Related KRS-One recently performed in Brooklyn.