Tommy Lee Sparta Reveals Cover Art, Tracklist, And Release Date For New Album ‘Transition’
Incarcerated Dancehall star Tommy Lee Sparta has revealed that his new album Transition will be released one day after his 34th birthday, on November 5, 2021.
The new project, which was executive produced by Sparta and his manager Boss Lady Muzik, will be a double album packed with 26 new tracks including features with Chronic Law, Skillibeng, Jahvillani, Stylo G, Honey Milan, Laden, Dre Swade, Skirdle Sparta, Leaha and Acemark. Among the producers contributing to the album are Anju Blaxx, Drop Top Records, Damage Music, Zimi Records, Diamond Studios, Cyzmik Music, and several others.
The album comes as Sparta is serving a three-year prison sentence after he pled guilty to the illegal possession of a gun and ammo in March 2021.
As depicted on the Yin and Yang/Pheonix cover art, the double album will show two sides of the controversial artist, according to a release.
“His usual depictions of a more carefree, party-filled lifestyle, which he has accrued a massive fan base, are all tied together thematically on Side B of Transition. Side A favours a more gritty, raw depiction of a society that is seemingly falling apart at the seams,” the release said. “Tommy Lee Sparta hopes to transition into a different space in his current life, with more of a focus on his core brand and the more positive things he’s known for.”
In an Instagram post today, the deejay, whose real name is Leroy Russell, previewed the aptly-titled final track, Sayonara with Acemark.
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In another post, the Spartan Soldier deejay unveiled the album’s tracklist and cover and teased the audio from Talk A Di Town which features Stylo G.
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Also featured on the Transition album is Dancehall artist Laden on a track titled Remember Me. Laden is also currently serving time for the illegal possession of a gun and ammo.
The album’s first single Dior Kicks was released on October 8. Produced by Bryan LaMontagne a.k.a. “BL Tha Hook Slaya”, Dior Kicks was a first-time collaboration with his son Skirdle Sparta.
“The one thing I respect the most about Tommy is that he speaks from his heart on his records,” Slaya said in a release. “He is unwavering, unafraid, and will never back down from the truth in his lyrical approach. His honesty and vulnerability are what sets Tommy apart from any other artist.”
View Transition‘s tracklist below.
Side A
- Bad Deeds
- Gone Too Soon
- Tek Weh Dem Strap
- Judgment Day Ft. Chronic Law
- Remember Me ft. Laden
- Top Shotta II
- Life of a Spartan Soldier
- Short List
- Contract Killing
- Funeral Time
- Spinnaz
- Don’t Worry
- Duppyman
Side B
- NFL Ft. Honey Milan
- Trending Ft. Skillibeng
- Gravitate
- Swiff Ft. Dre Swade
- Party Tun Up Ft. Jahvillani
- Dior Kicks Ft. Skirdle Sparta
- Karma
- Deal Wid Mi Hard Ft. Leaha
- Superstar
- Style
- Talk A Di Town Ft. Stylo G
- G-Force (Airforce One)
- Sayonara Ft. Acemark
Transition will be Tommy Lee Sparta’s 10th full-length project, beginning with his debut album Grim Reaper in 2012.
He followed up with Bay Badness (UIM Records – TJ Records) 2012, Save Dem Soul (UIM Records – Da Wiz Records) 2013, Sparta Hits (UIM Records – Guzu Musiq) 2013, Uncle Demon (Guzu Musiq) 2013, Sparta Boss (Guzu Musiq) 2013, Diamond Blessings (Damage Musiq) 2017, New Creator (Guzu Musiq) 2018 and Reincarnation (Boss Lady Muzic, Inc.) 2019.