Chuck Wilson, indie hip-hop’s Russell Simmons, is at it again. Although Hood Treason was released semi-independently last year it has been picked up by Babygrande for wider distribution. Though I’m not sure how much wider it can get since it was so heavily bootlegged online. But still, this is a good move that serves to further legitimize NYOIL’s body of work. Shouts to The Ideal.

April 23rd, 2008

FIREBRAND EMCEE NYOIL PREPS LONG AWAITED JULY 8th RELEASE OF DEBUT ALBUM
“HOOD TREASON;” CAUSES A FRENZY WITH HIS RECENT NAS COMMENTS

To date, very little has been officially disclosed regarding Staten
Island, NY’s outspoken and enigmatic emcee known as “NYOIL.” Many,
however, are familiar with him through the incendiary viral video
phenomenon, “Y’all Should All Get Lynched,” the controversial track
featuring photos of A-list hip-hop luminaries Three 6 Mafia, Jim Jones,
The Game, 50 Cent & more juxtaposed with stark images of slavery and
lynchings, that was banned from YouTube within its first 48 hours of
posting.

Now, amidst great anticipation, NYOil’s debut release, “Hood Treason,”
will finally see its wide release on July 8th, 2008 courtesy of
renowned indie Babygrande Records in conjunction with Petroleum Empire
Music Group.