''Connecticut Casual'' is the fourth studio album by American hip hop recording artist

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. It was released on June 3, 2014 through

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and Dirty Version. The album is mostly produced by Apathy, along with other producers, such as

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on the first track of the same name as the album, Teddy Roxpin, Smoke the World on "The Grand Leveler", and

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on "Beefin' Over Bitches" (which features Kappa Gamma on the track).

Description

''Connecticut Casual'' has been described as an album that uncovers the darker sides of

Connecticut Connecticut () is the southernmost state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. Its cap ...

and

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that most people are unfamiliar with. "From the opulent lifestyle of the Kennedy family, to the economically destitute neighborhoods of Connecticut, Rhode Island and

Massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut assachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: , ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous U.S. state, state in the New England ...

. Mansions and projects. Tennis courts and bodegas. Summers spent on the shores of the Atlantic. Mysterious meetings in Masonic lodges. Homicides that go unsolved due to inadequate law enforcement budgets in poor areas, to literally getting away with murder by being well connected to East Coast royalty."

Background

Pre-release

In July 2013, through his Twitter account, Apathy announced he was working on a new EP titled ''Connecticut Casual''. Apathy later stated on Facebook that the EP would be available for free download. It was initially to be released Mid-April, 2014 but the date was pushed back to May, 2014, in the light of his supergroup

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' album ''

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'', being released commercially in April. On March 19, 2014, Apathy revealed that ''Connecticut Casual'' will be an album instead of an EP now and will drop on June 3, 2014. It contains production from Da Beatminerz, The Doppelgangaz, Teddy Roxpin, Smoke the World and Apathy himself. The first video/single is called ''The Grand Leveler'' and is produced by Smoke the World.

Track listing

Charts

Personnel

- rap vocals, producer Additional musicians *

Chris Webby Christian Walcott Webster (born October 13, 1988), better known by his stage name Chris Webby, is an American rapper from Norwalk, Connecticut. Chris Webby has released many mixtapes such as the DJ Drama-hosted ''Bars On Me'' (2012) and his ...

- performer on "Back in New England" * Kappa Gamma - performer on "Don't Give Up the Ship", "Jack Ruby", "Money Makes the World Go Round" and "Beefin' Over Bitches" * Hayze - performer on "Money Makes the World Go Round" * ANoyd - performer on "Locals Only!" Additional personnel * Smoke the World - producer on "The Grand Leveler" * Teddy Roxpin - producer on "Back in New England" (also produced by Apathy) and "The Grass Ain't Greener" * The Doppelgangaz - producers on "Beefin' Over Bitches" * Da Beatminerz - producers on "Connecticut Casual"

References

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