Initial reactions from fans and listeners, however, have been mixed, to say the least, and have polarized listeners and long-time fans. The duo has also been making the rounds on media leading up the album’s release, performing select tracks from the album on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon as well as a highly applauded farewell show at the Apollo Theater. Sheppard, who was working as a photographer and journalist at the time quietly began making music and the two soon began collaborating and recording material in South Africa that would eventually end up on December 99th. Bey and Sheppard’s friendship dates back to 2013 when the two artists met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and began collaborating on various visual art and web projects.
MOS DEF THE ECSTATIC TIDAL PROFESSIONAL
December 99th, likewise, also serves as Sheppard’s professional debut as a producer. Debuting as a ‘TIDAL exclusive’ available solely through the streaming service, December 99th is not only Yasiin Bey’s first release since 2009’s Ecstatic but his first full-length collaborative effort with another artist since his debut collaborative Black Star album with Talib Kweli nearly 18 years ago in 1998. Supposedly Bey’s final album, December 99th also serves as the group’s moniker. Originally scheduled for a December 9th release and pushed back for unknown reasons, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) and Chicago-based producer Ferrari Sheppard have finally released their highly anticipated collaborative effort December 99th.
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