COLORED DOUBLE-VINYL (Disc 1 is Concrete Gray; Disc 2 is Blood Red)

INCLUDES THREE BONUS SONGS NOT INCLUDED ON THE ORIGINAL VINYL.

LIMITED TO 300 UNITS WORLDWIDE

features Rasco, L da Headtoucha, Edo. G, Esoteric, Pace Won, Young Zee, Danja Mowf, Lonnie B, J-Live, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Lucky Dice, Ripshop and more, plus the first production from Statik Selektah andbeats by Soul Searchers, Eddie Bones of Skitzofreniks, Ray Fernandes & Fakts-1

Along Came the Chosen dropped in 2001 and was the first solo album fromReks, and the first album by a solo artist released on Boston-based Brick Records, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026 too. Its release was a defining building block in the long and storied history of Boston independent hip-hop, and this album set the bar for what was expected from MCs and Beatmakers on the Beatown rap scene and beyond. Brick Records and Reks are proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary with this deluxe double-vinyl pressing.

“Along Came the Chosen reaching its 25 year anniversary, being the piece of art that established my hip hop career, is something monumental to celebrate. The fact that individuals still reach out to me to express how they grew with this album means so much to me. There were so many voices in my ear telling me that being a successful artist in this game required bending to popular trends and styles. This album allowed me to establish my own voice and identity, and I am thankful for Soul Searchers (Magoo and Rockwell) for being the foundational sound bed, Shay Boogs for being my first manager, and Brick Records for being the label that believed in me. I am hapi to say we have put out some incredible art together. This album boasts the first-ever Statik Selektah beat placement too! We have come a long way. Heres to 25 more!” – REKS

Tracklist:

Side A
01 Meet Corey Christie
02 You Ain’t Never Heard Of Me
03 To Whom It May Concern
04 Fearless
05 My City
Side B
06 Beantown To Cali f. Rasco & L Da Headtoucha
07 Soul Of Black Folk
08 Final Four f. Esoteric, Pace Won, Young Zee, Danja Mowf, Lonnie B, J-Live & Shabaam Sahdeeq
09 Skills 101 *Bonus Track, Not On Original LP
10 Enemy Killa
Side C
11 Till Death Do Us f. Kiki Breevlife
12 Skills 201 f. Edo.G, Lucky Dice & B.Knox
13 Easy
14 Work f. Lucky Dice, B.Knox & Ripshop
Side D
15 Science Of Life II f. Alias of OVM
16 Frozen Moments f. Lucky Dice & B.Knox
17 What You Need f. Balistik 82
18 Dead Poets Society *Bonus Track, Not On Original LP
19 Dynamite Mic Specialist *Bonus Track, Not On Original LP