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Gil Scott-Heron’s new record is heavy.

After spending much of the last two decades struggling with drug addiction and serving two sentences in prison, the 61 year old singer and poet released a comeback album in February on XL entitled I’m New Here. As he states on the album’s first single (and one of the best songs of the young decade), Scott-Heron now finds himself “walking side by side with the devil,” and “standing in the ruins of another black man’s life.” Heavy.

Produced by XL founder, Richard Russell, the electronic/blues flavored album is a solid foundation for an eclectic hip hop remix. See the DJ Enuff premiered “New York is Killing Me” remix featuring Nas (below via Fader) for proof.

“New York is Killing Me (Remix)” by Gil Scott-Heron feat. Nas