{"product_id":"in-the-beginning-before-the-heavens-2lp","title":"In The Beginning: Before The Heavens (2LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"shopify-section-template--25683101745521__main-product\" class=\"shopify-section product-info-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ProductPage-template--25683101745521__main-product\" class=\"product product-page product-page-expanded\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info-description-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabs-component-content background-complementary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte\"\u003e10 years after Blu and Exile released their magnum opus Below the Heavens, the California duo have reunited to release 14 tracks from the original 2007 sessions. In the Beginning: Before the Heavens contains previously heard songs and unreleased gems – the best of the best chosen from over 40 songs in the vault. Their third collaboration follows 2012’s Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them, and is slated for an October release. In The Beginning: Before the Heavens is made of up songs that are raw and untouched, keeping the authenticity of Blu and Exile’s creativity at the time. The album has guest appearances from familiar names like Dr. Oop, Donel Smokes, Aloe Blacc, and Blame One. While “Soul Provider,” “Another Day,” and “Party of Two” appeared on Blu’s Lifted EP, the majority of these songs showcase Blu rapping at his peak, maintaining his underground attitude as he dishes on reaching star status (“Constellations”), getting radio play (“On the Radio”), or opposing views in a problem-ridden world (“You’re Gonna Die Someday”). Exile, meanwhile, builds a golden hip-hop era feel with head-nodding samples and DJ scratches.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"shopify-section-template--25683101745521__product-recommendations\" class=\"shopify-section product-info-recommendations\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"color-background-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block-block-section-title-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoul Provider\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother Day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstellations (feat. Lyric Jones)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. All These Ladies (feat. Dr. Oop)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. Party Of Two\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6. Back To Basics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7. On The Radio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8. You're Gonna Die Someday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9. Life Is A Gamble (feat. Donel Smokes, Trek Life \u0026amp; Co$$)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10. Things We Say (feat. Aloe Blacc)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11. Hot For Yall (feat. Donel Smokes)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12. Hard Workers (feat. Blame One)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13. Sold The Soul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14. Stress Off The Chest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blu \u0026 Exile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56768517275988,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/7547\/7428\/files\/httpdistrib1.nextmp.netimages659123518413_1296x_41a91ab8-9c1f-4417-b3ac-2d522d7aa4be.webp?v=1786562169","url":"https:\/\/rrcmusic.co\/products\/in-the-beginning-before-the-heavens-2lp","provider":"RRC MUSIC CO.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}