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ASSATA TROI is an album about owning our past pain and turning it into power. It is about family and love, addiction and triumph. A sonic exploration of Hip Hop, Rock, Blues, and R&B, with incredible lyricism coupled with complex instrumentation. This is a timelessly iconic album for today’s America.
In the words of Shirelle, the album tells "the painful, yet beautiful journey from ignorance to enlightenment and the trauma you encounter trying to reach that destination. It exposes intimacies of relationships through sound. Relationships with lovers, friends, society, God and ultimately one’s self.”
ASSATA TROI translated is, “she who struggles is a warrior.”
First Vinyl edition of BL Shirelle’s Assata Troi.
100 copies pressed.
Alternative Apparel T-shirt made in a WRAP-certified factory.
Each print is unique. First run of 52 prints.
Shipped using recycled packaging when possible.
Featuring artwork by Royal Young from BL’s “Ex Bitch” music video. Design by Fury Young.
FABRIC:
60/40 combed ringspun cotton/polyester
WEIGHT OF GARMENT:
Light / Mid / Heavy
SEASON:
This piece is designed to be worn throughout all Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. It is lightweight and can be layered for added warmth and comfort, or worn independently.
SIZING AND FIT:
Loose and stretchy fit. Order a size below normal if you seek a tighter fit. Sleeves run slightly long.
All songs written by BL Shirelle
Beats by Trvp Lvne except for:
J33 x Jayy V Vondon
Phantom Cookie x Zaa Beatz
Executive Producer: BL Shirelle
Recorded and produced December 2019 - March 2020
Mixed by dr. Israel @ revolutionsound (Brooklyn NY)
Vocals recorded by Castro @ Homeroom Studios (Philly PA)
Except for: Damo Diore recorded @ NuWavStudios by Skywalkabeatz (Pittsburgh PA) & Fury Young vocals @ Disguise Tha Limit (Loisaida NYC).
Mastered by Michael Fossenkemper @ TurtleTone Studios (NYC NY)
Art Direction & Cover: Fury Young
Cover photo by Britni West
Additional recordings:
gHSTS & gUITARS plays guitar on Conspiracy, Ex Bitch, Generational Curse
as well as toy piano on Phantom Cookie @ GVO Sounds (Amsterdam, NL).
John Heinrich plays alto saxophone on Til I Go @ SongWriterDemo (Nashville, TN)