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title: Slum Village – ‘Evolution’ New Music, Cover Art & Release Date
author: Phillip Regado
published: 2013-06-04
modified: 2013-06-04
section: News
tags: 20th Anniversary, Dilla, Evolution, Pledge Music, Sirens, Slum Village
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# Slum Village – ‘Evolution’ New Music, Cover Art & Release Date

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It’s been three years since **Slum Village** last released a studio album.

The Detroit, Michigan trio is set to follow up their 2010 project *Villa Manifesto* with the release of *Evolution* on June 25. The upcoming LP is set to be the groups 20th Anniversary project.

The evolved version of the group, now includes **J Dilla’s** brother, **Illa J** and **Young RJ**. The two share both microphone and production responsibilities on the upcoming album.

*Evolution* is the first official **Slum Village** album with this lineup. The 1990s group was formed by **T3**, along with **J Dilla** and **Baatin**, both of whom deceased in 2006 and 2009, respectively.

In an act of charity, the group has launched a campaign through [Pledge Music](http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/slum-village) to help raise money for the Lupus Foundation of America. Fans who pledge $10 will receive the opportunity to receive the *Evolution* album digitally, before anyone else. While, a donation of $6,800 will grant fans an opportunity to appear in an upcoming Slum Village music video.

Raheem Devaughn, Blu, Havoc, Jazzy Jeff, Big Pooh and more will be featured. As a treat for the fans, **Slum Village** shared a track that didn’t make the cut on *Evolution*.

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