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Peace 586
Generations

We came in with the master plan
We left it all in the Master's hand
I don't know where you go from here
But we gon' be here for years

—from "Here For Years"

These words echo in your speaker as you sample one of the hottest collaborations in holy hip hop to date.

Seasoned veteran Peace 586, aka Rene Vasquez, goes where no man has gone before, inventing a colorful collage that leaves you astonished by the brilliant imagery and lyrical artistry, daring to recreate the vibe of the old school sound while riding with the new kids on the block.

Known for trailblazing from his last two solo projects Peace 586's latest project, Generations, remains right on course and adds another dimension to the already impressive time line of his career.

Take a trip down memory lane as Peace 586 reunites with old school giants including legend Sup the Chemist ( on “Hear Me Now”), the trend-setting Dynamic Twins (“Respect”), unforgettable I.D.O.L. King, and the untouchable LPG (on “Bonds Like These” where they profess their undying love for hip hop and for each other).

Interview with Peace 586

Gospelflava.com took a few moments to find out some more information from Peace 586. Here are his words:

1. Where did the name Peace 586 originate? (Peace 586's answer)

2. How did you meet up with and become apart of the Tunnel Rats? (Peace 586's answer)

3. What sets you apart from other artists? (Peace 586's answer)

4. How do you think that holy hip hop is reaching people? (Peace 586's answer)

5. Can you name some of your past projects and some of the people you have worked with? (Peace 586's answer)

6. What did you wish to achieve with this album, Generations? (Peace 586's answer)

7. What was it like "breaking out of the box" and straying away from tradition while in Freedom of Soul? (Peace 586's answer)

Fiery production from a diverse number, coupled by unique satire spilled by some of the hottest holy hip hop artists of yesteryear make this a sought-after item in any collection.

Newcomers New Breed stunned on their Stop The Music debut; here they contribute a scorcher titled "Hard Ballin'". Labelmates Raphi and Sev Statik make appearances, as well as Remnant Militia and Mass Reality. The abstract art of Saturday Night Freestyle also highlights the album.

Pigeon John of LA Symphony delivers his trademark flow on "We Came To Show" and Propaganda and Dokument are introduced as they prove they can hang with the best of them.

Peace even teams up with Gospel crooner, Jon Gibson, on the album's first single, "Love's Still There". Gibson’s smooth vocal soul contribution here is a thowback reference to their much earlier collabro on “This Is Love” from way back in 1991 when Peace was a member of the groundbreaking Freedom of Soul crew.

"The vision of this record was to show how God has used me through the years," Peace 586 says. "I wanted to reconnect with the old school emcees and crews for one last time and show how I've been a inspiration to the future of this side of hip-hop as well." That is certainly what Generations offers, appealing to old schools fans while garnering new ones.

Producers: Various album release date: February 25, 2003
Uprok Records

— review by Brenda M. Ingram II—