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Featuring an impressive lineup of guests—including Jimetta Rose, Blu, DJ Rhettmatic, TriState, Coast Contra, Buckshot, Skyzoo, Planet Asia, Phil Da Agony, IDK, Middle Child, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Diani, Solene, and NIKO IS—the album celebrates the depth and diversity of hiphop culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Javotti Media","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50812425666891,"sku":"2232182","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/The_Confidence_Of_Knowing_1d606a1c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1734200935"},{"product_id":"dig-sample-chop-sequence","title":"Dig, Sample, Chop, Sequence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDig, Sample, Chop, Sequence\u003c\/i\u003e finds \u003cb\u003eJ Rawls\u003c\/b\u003e returning to the foundations of his sound: Hip Hop built from instinct, feel, and craft. 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