Thug Matrix 2
Tragedy began his career in the late 80s as a teenage emcee hailing from the infamous Queensbridge projects, the same houses that would also birth Nas, Mobb Deep, Capone N’ Noreaga (whom Tragedy put on and mentored) and Cormega. He initially worked and recorded with QB producer/DJ/legend Marley Marl under the moniker Intelligent Hoodlum. Since the days of “Juice Crew All-Stars”, Tragedy has held it down as one of the most lyrical, consistent and versatile artists in the game. He possesses the ability to drop science, wisdom, knowledge and mathematics with a street gangster perspective and ghetto swagger and at the same time sound eloquent. His self-titled 1990 debut was full of political commentary and heady messages in tracks such as “Arrest The President” and “Black And Proud.” He came back in 1993 with the incredible singles “Grand Groove” and “The Posse (Shoot Em Up)” from the film of the same name. Those records foreshadowed the commercially ignored “Saga Of A Hoodlum”. “The Foul Moc-D” continued to record throughout the 90s, scoring massive underground hits with “Thug Paradise” and “L.A. L.A.”, the latter of which introduced the world to Capone-N-Noreaga. He produced and rhymed on CNN’s stellar 1997 debut “The War Report” before severing ties with the duo. Tragedy’s third album, “Against All Odds”, was scheduled to drop in 1999, but label politics stifled the release. In 2001 he released “Thug Matrix” independently, followed by “Still Reporting” (Solid Records) in 2003 to critical acclaim and praise. 2006 sees Trag releasing “Thug Matrix 2”, a collection of his finest works, exclusives and freestyles and new joints in a whole new package! Joining Tragedy on this retrospective is Nas, Mobb Deep, Capone N’ Noreaga, Jadakiss, Styles P, DMX, Cam’Ron, Ma$e and more... plus production from Havoc, Alchemist, Scram Jones, Marley Marl. Queensbridge Stand Up! 25 2 Life!