The Free Ralo campaign is still going strong nearly four years after he was arrested on a criminal conspiracy charge. His peers and fans have called for his release over the years but there hasn't been much sign that he'll be coming home in the immediate future. Still, he left behind a plethora of new music that he's compiled into new projects, like Political Prisoner. The album arrived in 2021 with appearances from 2 Chainz, Boosie, and more.
Now, the rapper has come back with the official deluxe edition. He expands the original 12-song tracklist with six new records, largely made up of collaborations. He teams up with Icewear Vezzo, Peezy, De'rez Deshaun, Jessica Dime, Shop Boyz, and Jean Deau for the deluxe edition.
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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years.
Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021.
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