Busta Rhymes urges fans to “Know Your History” in tribute to Roc Marciano alongside announcement of his new album, MARCIOLOGY.
On Thursday (April 4th), Busta took fans on a nostalgic journey, highlighting the profound impact the esteemed New York rapper/producer has made on the rap scene spanning over two decades, writing:
“THE FATHER OF THIS SOUND THAT GAVE BIRTH TO SO MANY OF YOU IS BACK!!! JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER @rocmarci WAS GETTING PLATINUM PLAQUES WITH ME SINCE 1999 WHEN HE COLLABORATED WITH MYSELF, @raekwon @realghostfacekillah PROD.”
He added in the caption, alongside the cover art for the release: “BY @xplargepro CALLED #THEHEIST ON THE #ANARCHY ALBUM 25YRS AGO!!! KNOW YOUR FUCKIN’ HISTORY AND DO YOUR FUCKIN’ RESEARCH!! NO RON DESANTIS SHIT OVER HERE!! 😳😳😳😳!!”
“KNOW YOUR FUCKIN’ HISTORY AND DO YOUR FUCKIN’ RESEARCH!! NO RON DESANTIS SHIT OVER HERE!! 😳😳😳😳!! BRAND NEW @rocmarci ALBUM #MARCIOLOGY LIVE AND STREAMING EVERYWHERE RIGHT NOW!!! RUN IT UP!! FUCK YOU MEAN!!! 🤯🤯🤯🤯👑👑👑👑🔥🔥🔥🔥”
In a subsequent post, Roc revealed his intention to embark on an international tour, stating, “Me and my bro @animoss Bout to move around the 🌎 a lil bit and spread the MARCIOLOGY gospel to all the good ppl. Get tickets at Rocmarci.com #pimpire #artthatkills,” alongside a tour flyer shared on Instagram.
The project, now available, is also scheduled for release next week in various vibrant colors, including “toxic green,” on cassette and CD formats.
Having already produced over half a dozen studio albums, Roc Marciano’s return with MARCIOLOGY, marks his first release in five years since his acclaimed album Marcielago (2019). Marcielago featured collaborations with notable artists like Westside Gunn, Ka, Willie The Kidd, Knowledge The Pirate, and Cook$, and The Alchemist, among others.