Velore - I Master the Game - 1995

EP - 1995 - 1155 Records 

Here is the EP released in 1995 by the legendary Velore from Flatbush Brooklyn. It came out with the help of Jimmy Henchmen on 1155 Records, an indie record label founded by Velore in the early 90s. 

Velore - Photo courtesy of Jamel Shabazz

The EP consists of 4 tracks entitled "Handle Your Bizzness", "Sex And Guns", "Your Bound To Lose" and "I Master The Game" which is the lead single and definitely the best track of the project, and certainly the main reason why to grab this 12".

In the early 80s, Velore was a famous New York graffiti artist named AW24. He was also known for being a member of the group Velore & Double-O (previously known under the name Ebony Dukes), a duo formed with his partner Todd "Double-O" Carter RIP (a.k.a DJ Kato the brother of Grandmaster Dee). They are considered as NY hip-hop pioneers and the first hip-hop group signed to Virgin Records in 1986.