A.D.O.R. - The Concrete Cassette

A.D.O.R. first came onto the scene in 1992 with "Let It All Hang Out" produced by his old friend and fellow Money Earnin Mount Vernon resident Pete Rock, who by 1992 was already an acclaimed producer and cited as one of the best in the biz. It was an instant classic and a hit in the summer of 1992, was driven by Pete Rock's irresistible horn loop and the tight flow of A.D.O.R.'s rhymes.⁠

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In 1994 he followed up with a second single, "One for the Trouble", produced by K-Def and the legendary Queensbridge producer Marley Marl. "One for the Trouble" signaled that plans were underway for a debut album on Atlantic titled The Concrete. Despite his successful run at the major label, A.D.O.R. was let go from his contract with Atlantic in 1995 without The Concrete being released, reportedly because of disputes over creative decisions, even though promotional items were released and the catalogue number 82443 was assigned to the release.⁠

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As most of you know, we sadly lost @truador on January 1st of this year. We kept in touch throughout the years and he often sent me videos of newly released music that sampled his voice or newly recorded tracks. After Eddy's passing we got in touch with the new head of Tru Reign Records, his son @_eddycastellanoss_ who's committed to keep the legacy of his father alive. As "The Concrete" remained one of the most requested releases we felt it was only right to honor A.D.O.R's classic with a beautiful reissue.⁠

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There will be a double vinyl gatefold edition available in 3 versions, with extensive credits and printed inner sleeves. A CD version and a tape version will be available as well in very limited quantities.⁠

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𝔸𝕧𝕒𝕚𝕝𝕒𝕓𝕝𝕖 𝕧𝕒𝕣𝕚𝕒𝕟𝕥𝕤:⁠

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🔵 100 Blue w/ Red Splatter Vinyl (HHV Exclusive)⁠
🔴 100 Red / Blue Mixed Color Vinyl⁠
⚫ 100 Black Vinyl⁠
💿️ 100 CDs⁠
📼 100 Cassettes⁠

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📬️Shipping Date: Early December, 2025⁠