For as long as I can remember, Mickey Factz has been an absolute beast with the pen. This goes all the way back to 2008 (if not ’07) when we first highlighted him at the DopeHouse. Same goes for Blu, who’s 2007 classic Below the Heavens (an album I reviewed while I was still at HipHopDX) is still in heavy rotation around these parts.

On top of sharing the XXL cover as part of their 2009 Freshman class (that also featured Wale, Curren$y, Kid Cudi, and others), the two also have another thing in common: they’ve both released albums produced entirely by Nottz.

In 2014 and 2016, Blu connected with the veteran producer on a pair of EPs called Gods in the Spirit and Titans in the Flesh (which was later reworked and released as a full-length album), while Mickey teamed with Nottz in 2016 on The Achievement: circa ’82 (before sharing the deluxe edition two years later).

Now, Blu, Mickey and Nottz are planning to release a joint album of their own! And recently, the trio kicked things off with the project’s first single, “Stay Down” featuring Iman Omari.

Check it out below and get ready for what’s to come.

As a bonus, Mickey Factz also just dropped a loosie called “aLIEn.” Produced by illeagle.

Blu, Mickey Factz & Nottz Announce Album, Share “Stay Down” Single was last modified: July 2nd, 2021 by Shake