Veteran deejay, producer and mixtape master Tony Touch has been on hiatus for some time, from releasing albums. His 2000 debut, The Piece Maker included appearances from Wu-Tang Clan, Gang Starr and Mos Def, among others. After a 2004 follow-up, the onetime Tommy Boy Records, and later Koch Records artist, appeared to focus on his Toca Tuesdays Shade 45 radio show and events.
Yesterday (April 4), Tony Toca announced that he’s reached a new agreement with Sony/Red to release Piece Maker 3 (50 MC’s Reunion). The June 25 retail mixtape will pay homage to the Rocksteady Crew member’s 1990s works, specifically the Power Cypha series, that was famous for featuring upwards of 50 freestyles from New York Hip Hop legends and rising stars.
At this time, it is not yet known which artists include the 50 emcees Tony Touch is working with.
(April 5)
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UPDATE: Now called Piece Maker 3 (Return Of The 50 MC’s), Tony Touch has a new release date to his 2013 album. MissInfo.TV reports the tracklist and artwork to the album that according to HotNewHipHop.com, will now release on July 9.
Guests include Eminem, The L.O.X., M.O.P., Kool G. Rap and members of the Wu-Tang Clan, among many others.
1. Tony Touch / D Stroy – “Touch And D Stroy”
2. Rah Digga – “Freestyle”
3. A.G. & Masta Ace – “Double A”
4. Busta Rhymes, J. Doe, Reek da Villian & Roc Marciano – “Hold That”
5. M.O.P – “You Know You Love This”
6. Too Short, Kurupt & Xzibit – “V.I.P.”
7. B-Real – “Hit This (Freestyle)”
8. Papoose & Uncle Murda – “Brooklyn’s The Borough”
9. Sean Price & Guilty Simpson – “Random”
10. Black Thought – “Thought Process”
11. Styles P, Sheek Louch & Jadakiss – “B.A.R.S.”
12. Liknuts – “World Premier”
13. Raekwon, JD Era, Ghostface Killah & RZA – “Unorthodox”
14. Twista & Bun B – “Bounce”
15. Thirstin Howl III – ‘One Person Thirstin’
16. Willie The Kid – “Power Cypha”
17. Action Bronson & Kool G. Rap – “A Queen’s Thing”
18. KRS-One, Fat Joe & Sadat X – “Take It To The Bronx”
19. Termanology – “Aw Shux”
20. Joel Ortiz, Royce Da 5’9” & Crooked I – “Slaughter Session”
21. Eminem – “Untitled”
22. Redman, Method Man & Erick Sermon – “Let’s Go”
23. Prodigy – “Untitled”
24. N.O.R.E., Al Joseph & Reek da Villian – “Questions”
25. Gob Goblin, Starvin B & Spit Gemz – “Untitled”
(June 7)
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UPDATE #2:DJBooth.net has premiered the full album stream of Tony Touch’s Piece Maker 3: Return Of The 50 MC’s. The album releases tomorrow (July 9).
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