With lyrics like shards of a broken mirror, North Carolina representative, Supastition’s latest effort, The Deadline, cuts deep — and is bound to leave a few scars. In an industry where gimmicks supersede talent and substance, Supastition remains faithful to the craft, the fans, and the culture — a true emcee’s emcee.

The record marks Supastition’s first official release since his acclaimed 2002 debut, 7 Years of Bad Luck (Freshchest). For The Deadline, Supa enlists the talents of some of Beat Society.com’s finest beat makers: a roster spanning from Europe to Australia, and back home. It was this type of trans-continental co-op that spawned The Williams, a collaboration between Supa and Netherland’s Nicolay (The Foreign Exchange) which was selected from over 10,000 entries to be included on Okayplayer's True Notes Vol. 1 compilation earlier this year.

Ten tracks deep, The Deadline is a flawless endeavor intended to take listeners back to the days of hip hop without compromise — clever wordplay and masterful delivery wrapped tightly in custom-fitted production. Whether it be the concept-driven "Fountain of Youth", or the battle-tested "Adrenaline", Supastition’s verses on The Deadline resonate with honesty and introspection — a testament to the emcee’s resilience and maturity. Hoping to discourage listeners from pigeonholing him, Supa lets it be known on the Illmind-produced lead single "Boombox" that "I’m not crunk, I’m not backpack or abstract. I’m Hip Hop in its purest form, player, that’s that."

As The Deadline arrives on November 2nd, Supa is already gearing up for the release of his long-awaited full length, Chain Letters — in stores early 2005. Featuring production by 9th Wonder, Jake One, Nicolay, M-Phazes, Illmind and more, and a guest appearance by Phonte and Big Pooh of Little Brother, Chain Letters promises to be nothing short of an underground favorite.