BLU & EXILE
IN THE BEGINNING: BEFORE THE HEAVENS

TRACKLIST
A1 Soul Provider
A2 Another Day
A3 Constellations
B1 All These Ladies
B2 Party Of Two
B3 Back To Basics
B4 On The Radio
C1 You're Gonna Die Someday
C2 Life is A Gamble
C3 Things We Say
D1 Hot For Y'all
D2 Hard Workers
D3 Sold The Soul
D4 Stress Off The Chest

ABOUT
10 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 upsongs 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.