Flipmode's Rampage Returns With New Songs, Album

Perhaps the most successful artist ever introduced by Busta Rhymes, Rampage struck gold, literally, with his 1997 Scouts Honor...By Way of Blood. In the years since leaving behind his major label deal at the now defunct Elektra Records, the Philadelphia-based emcee and businessman laid low, most notably releasing 2006's comeback Have You Seen?

"The Have You Seen? album was satisfying however it was a realistic introduction to the definition of independence and it set the bar for the Ambush album. It developed several opportunities including increasing the fan base, touring, and establishing valuable connects in the Hip Hop game," Rampage told HipHopDX yesterday.

The aforementioned Ambush album, due later this year, is apparently a slow-cooked return to rhyming for the man most notable for his appearance on Craig Mack's historic 1994 "Flava In Ya Ear remix." The new project is largely handled by London producer L-Beatz and Felony Music.

As part of his own Deep Freeze imprint, Rampage has launched DeepFreezeRadio.com [click here to listen] to celebrate his upcoming work with street poet Lyssen, David Rolas and City Boys. Although Deep Freeze is at the center of attention, Rampage did add that, "Flipmode definitely still is a squad."