Philly native Kurupt may have made a name for himself in the California scene, but he has always envisioned ways to bring his East and West Coast influences together. Kurupt teamed with Philadelphia group Tangled Thoughts to bring together the best of both worlds with their new album, Kurupt Presents: Tangled Thoughts Philly 2 Cali, due for a May 22 release on Good Hands Records.

In the Spring of 2005, Tangled Thoughts members Tek, De and Cas hooked up with legendary Dogg Pound Gangsta member Kurupt. After working on a number of projects together, Kurupt was extremely impressed with the trio, and convinced them to take their act to Los Angeles. In the Fall of 2005 they did just that, hoping to follow the same "Philly 2 Cali" route to success Kurupt enjoyed in his storied career.

Philly 2 Cali boasts an all star line-up of guests, which includes Freeway, Roscoe, Sen Dog of Cypress Hill, Mellow Man Ace, Gillie Da Kid, Ab Liva, Gail Gotti, Natasha Ramos and more. In addition to his creative input on the album, Kurupt lends his surefire delivery on six tracks. "This album is bringing the feel and vibe of the West Coast and mixing it with the swagger and lyricism of the East Coast," explains producer/emcee Tek. "I wanted to break up the monotony and pigeonholing, and make an album that you can put on anywhere, and can play it all the way through and everyone will feel it."

Philly 2 Cali release date is May 22, 2007 on Good Hands Records
TRACK LIST (all songs produced by Tek of Tangled Thoughts):
 
01) Intro
02) Philly 2 Cali
03) All I Ever Knew f/ Kurupt & AK
04) Jumpoff f/ Kurupt & Roscoe
05) Chedda Chasin' f/ Ab Liva
06) Take U Home f/ Natasha Ramos
07) Puttin' Work In (On My Grizzle) f/ The Reyes Bros (Sen Dog of Cypress Hill & Mellow Man Ace)
08) That Hood Shit f/ Kurupt & AK
09) Keep On Pushin' f/ Roscoe & AK
10) Crenshaw Blvd (Skit)
11) Anutha Night In L.A. f/ Kurupt
12) Like a 6'4 f/ Roscoe
13) Real One f/ Kurupt, Gail Gotti & Baby Down
14) Every Hood's the Same
15) Til The Sun Come Up f/ Freeway & Rok Bottom
16) Big Boss'n
17) Product of My Environment f/ Gillie Da Kid
18) These Jawns
19) Been Thru Sum Thangs f/ AK

Credits: Stuart Hallick & Tyger Eye