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Actual Proof. New album loading…. For now enjoying the days, the weather, and the blessings.

The pack landed! This quarter we had a really dope run of 4 vinyl releases. We are still waiting on All Good Things, but It’s really dope to see everyone getting their wax. It’s been truly a pleasure to see the excitement for re issues that are a decade old. Even saying that is crazy to me! I sincerely appreciate you all for constantly supporting . When and I started with Return to The Golden Era in 2013 we never imagined it would lead to still being relevant over a decade later although failure has never been in our thought process. It takes guts and a little insanity to take on the risks of facilitating your own releases from top to bottom, but I guess that is what makes it work. I can only speak for myself, but I believe that Phoniks would agree that Don’t Sleep Records was also born out of our obsession with collecting. From vinyl to sneakers, I have always been meticulous about what I collect so we made a Hip Hop label for record collectors like ourselves. The general goal is that when you see the center label you already know what you are getting. When you read the label on the spine you know what to expect. Thank you to everyone who has a collection on their shelves. I received a dope image from my homie of his collection this morning and it inspired me to write this post. A lot of emcees have many accolades, but I’m also a business man with a responsibility of preserving a dope legacy created by myself and my friends over last decade. Once again thank you to everyone who has ever supported us. Thank you to every artist who has trusted us with their dreams. Happy New Year. More to come in 2026!