



Prior to his conviction, Mystikal released his last album Tarantula in 2001. Part of Mystikal’s 12-year hiatus was the result of having to serve a six-year prison sentence stemming from a 2003 sexual battery and extortion case.Īfter originally stating the sexual encounter between he and his former hairstylist was consensual, Mystikal eventually pled guilty to the charges when police found a videotape of the encounter. And that’s the difference between real instruments and s# just playing out the keyboard.” A home-cooked meal, it’s going to stick to you. When asked about choosing to use live instrumentation on his new album Mystikal told Rolling Stone, “You eat a TV dinner, five minutes, you are going to s# it back out. Mystikal is also planning to go on tour with the full ensemble this year. He dropped the single “Original” featuring Birdman and Lil Wayne in 2012.Īs an added bonus, Mystikal and KLC decided to incorporate the authentic NOLA sound into his latest songs by recording tracks with the New Orleans jazz/rap hybrid performer Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews and the award-winning Stooges Brass Band. This will be Mystikal’s first studio album he has released since signing with Cash Money Records in 2011. The album is titled Original, and it will feature guest appearances by Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Future, Busta Rhymes, and others. Rolling Stone is reporting that Mystikal has been working on his new LP with long-time producing partner KLC of Beats by The Pound since 2010. Out of jail and on a new label, the New Orleans emcee- who is best known for the hits “The Man Right Chea,” “Danger,” “Shake Ya Ass” and “Make ‘Em Say Uhh!” is currently recording his first album in 12 years. (AllHipHop News) After 12 years of being on the sidelines in the rap game former No Limit solider Mystikal is ready to get back on the field.
