The late Pro Era rhymer dropped an aweful lot of verses this weekend considering that he’s no longer with us. In addition to his feature on SMTH‘s “Last Straw”, a full Capital STEEZ track–set to be on the posthumous release, King Capital–released yesterday courtesy of Joey Bada$$. It’s a great deed the Pro Era boys are doing in keeping Steelo‘s memory alive: given the passion for music and social change he exhibited in his short life, it’s safe to say that they’re doing right by him. It’s important to remember, though, that these are just a group of kids–most of them barely legal adults–attempting to properly pay respects to a fallen friend whose life ended in the most tragic and confusing of fashion. This is far beyond just impressive music–it’s an impressive feat of friendship and strength through mourning. Listen to a bittersweet memory below.

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Yesterday, Joey Bada$$ took to Twitter to announce that he would be pushing back his next project Summer Knights, but it wasn’t until this morning that he announced a new releases date for it. Joey stated that instead of it dropping on its original date of June 12th, the freeLP would now drop July 1st. In that same tweet, he also let loose some news regarding Capital STEEZ’s first posthumous project. The deceased Pro Era member’s tape was supposed to drop July 7th for free, but according to the Pro Era general, it will no longer be a free project…or maybe it just won’t drop July 7th. Based on the phrasing, we’re not sure if the tape delayed, now for sale, or both. We’ll keep you posted as we hear more news.

Summer Knights pushed back to July 1st….. and King Capital will no longer be released as free mixtape on 7/7…

— oG $wank. (@joeyBADASS_) June 11, 2013

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