News: X-Clan hops on 2-month Jurassic 5 Tour
Influential hip-hop group X-Clan, who recently lost member Professor-X to Meningitis, have just announced that they will hit the road for a two month tour with Jurassic 5 (J5).
The tour was announced by J5 in June, and will kick-off on July 18 in Seattle, WA, hitting more than three dozen cities before wrapping up in Las Vegas, NV on September 13.
"I knew from the time I stepped into the booth with Charlie 2na that it was destiny for the X-Clan and Jurassic 5 to come together," said X-Clan's Brother J. "If you study hip-hop, you wonder who carries the torch of the legendary hip-hop crews. When you see the J5 show, the realization is clear. It is an honor to travel with a group that has maintained quality with consistency from the underground to major label status."
The dates -- which follow appearances by X-Clan at the Def Poetry Jam, the Legends of Hip Hop Concert and a 17-date tour with Grammy-winning reggae star Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley -- will surround the buzz by X-Clan fans eagerly awaiting the group's new studio album, Return From Mecca, dropping this Fall on Suburban Noize Records.
With the release of Return From Mecca, Brother J and the X-Clan feel that its release will "re-spark positive thinking" in hip-hop.
"J5 and X-Clan on tour will be a holiday for those who enjoy timeless music, showmanship and culture," said Brother J. "Both of these groups have inspired better writing and content for music enthusiasts worldwide; I think the timing is perfect to re-spark positive thinking in the hip-hop game."
Return From Mecca is slated for release October 10.
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