Mass Appeal Drops Bombshell "Legend Has It" Series Featuring 7 New Albums from Hip-Hop Royalty

Hip-hop heads, it's time to circle the date and prepare your speakers 2025 is about to receive a weighty dose of golden-age vigor. Mass Appeal just rocked the culture with the sound of its inaugural "Legend Has It" series announcement, alongside seven acclaimed album tributes from some of the all-time greats to ever bless the mic.

The label, co-founded by Nas, is honoring hip-hop's origins with a rollout that feels like a poem to New York City and the architects of its sound. This lineup could squeeze onto Mount Rushmore of rap: Nas and DJ Premier, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Mobb Deep, De La Soul, Big L, and a whomp-whomping yet-to-be-announced surprise legend.

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As Mass Appeal said in an official statement, "Legend Has It, is a celebration of legacy." "Pioneers who have once played a role in creating and establishing and contributing to the music and culture from the avenue blocks of New York City to the universe," the statement continues. This is not about memories but acknowledging the original voices resonating through hip-hop today.

The streets were buzzing after the series started its reveal. It was a new project from Nas and DJ Premier, a no-more-introduction-needed pairing whose prospect got fans drooling over the notion of another Illmatic-esque moment.

Ghostface Killah is back, delivering the long-awaited sequel to his 2000 classic Supreme Clientele. Like its predecessor, it will feature gritty soul samples, cinematic storytelling, and that Ghostface-flavored signature. Meanwhile, Raekwon prepares to release Emperor's New Clothes, a title that sounds symbolic and packs heat.

Mass Appeal will honor two other fallen giants in a double-whammy recognition that strikes both the spirits and the earbuds. The series includes the first posthumous albums by Mobb Deep (after Prodigy's death) and De La Soul (after the death of Trugoy the Dove), adding new life to their timeless voices. As if that wasn't enough, Big L's name on the roster reminds us that legend never dies; it just rhymes forever.

The mystery guest? There are no details, but with a roster this good, expectations will be high.

"Legend Has It" is more than a clever title but a mission. It reminds us that hip-hop didn't begin on TikTok or in boardrooms but started on stoops, ciphers, and across the boroughs of New York City. It's also evolving, thanks to artists who built its bones and still have something to say.

Whether you grew up with cassette tapes or stream your classics on Spotify, 2025 is clearly for the legends. Mass Appeal ensures we hear them loudly and clearly.