Erick The Architect has unleashed another single lifted from the forthcoming deluxe edition of I’ve Never Been Here Before. Following up on “Beverly Drive” is “CA$HMERE TEAR$,” a track the rapper calls “dear” to him and hears him reflecting on his career and the cities that played a role in his come-up.
“It talks about New York City at a very specific time period during the late 90s and early 2000s,” he said in a statement.
“Way before my city was heavily gentrified, New York had a cadence and rhythm that really personified the city as one of the most influential places in the world. Growing up, I learned to rap because of my surroundings, which then led me to become a musician. New York City is entirely responsible for all of the success I’ve received over these years, and I couldn’t be more grateful.”
With a release date just a few weeks out, find the full I’ve Never Been Here Before: The Director’s Cut tracklist below, which features five new tracks tacked on to the end of the original album’s lineup.
I’ve Never Been Here Before: The Director’s Cut
I Am Still
2-3 Zone (prod. James Blake)
Parkour (prod. James Blake)
Breaking Point ft. Baby Rose, RÜDE CÅT & Pale Jay
Mandevillain
Ezekiel’s Wheel ft. George Clinton
Jammy Jam
Ambrosia ft. Channel Tres
Shook Up ft. Joey Bada$$ & FARR
Beef Patty ft. Boy Boy (prod. James Blake)
Colette
Instincts ft. Westside Boogie
Neue Muse
Leukemia / AM ft. Kimbra
Too Much Talkin (prod. James Blake)
Liberate ft. Lalah Hathaway
Beverly Drive
CA$HMERE TEAR$
Denise’s Last Son ft. BLK ODYSSY
GRITS
Boxes In My Basement
Stream “CA$HMERE TEAR$” on all DSPs now, and keep an eye out for I’ve Never Been Here Before: The Director’s Cut, which drops everywhere on November 15.
