Black Sheep's Dres Announces New Album & Mixtape

Dres, who rose to fame as one half of the duo Black Sheep, surprised fans on Twitter with an announcement that he would be dropping not one, but two brand new projects.

“I have a new project I’ve been putting together,” he explained in a tweet on Monday (November 27). “It starts with a mixtape and ends with the release of an album of the same name, Tortured Soul.”

Soooo.. I have a new project i've been putting together.. it starts with a mixtape and ends with the release of an album of the same name – Tortured Soul (The Mixtape) & Tortured Soul (The Album) .. Rockin with some major talent as well.. Teeko & Ruckazoid, Jorun Bombay, BeanOne

— Dres (@DresBlacksheep) November 27, 2017

J. Sands more. My brother Joe Buck is working on the art for it (Major). Joint is coming together to be something you can believe in. Hip Hop.. Just Cause#Tortured Soul

— Dres (@DresBlacksheep) November 27, 2017

Although this appeared to be his official announcement, he previously referenced the mixtape title in a November 23 tweet about the release of his new single “Patience.”

***NEW MUSIC***
‘Black Sheep Dres – PATIENCE – Tortured Soul MIXTAPE ((TEEKO & RUCKAZOID)’ on #SoundCloud#nphttps://t.co/f5NoEWok0F

— Dres (@DresBlacksheep) November 24, 2017

While Dres hasn’t shared any information about a release date, he did note that the production lineup would include J. Sands of Lone Catalysts, Jorun Bombay, production duo The Ruckazoid and Teeko, and Seattle beatmaker BeanOne.

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In a separate tweet, he referenced a previously released song called “Just Cause” featuring Robert Glasper that would also be appearing on one of the two projects.

JUST CAUSE – Robert Glasper x Black Sheep Dres #SoundCloudhttps://t.co/tW6IeeOnAb

Flip this on the upcoming project – #TorturedSoul#Bars

— Dres (@DresBlacksheep) November 27, 2017

Listen to Dres’ singles below.