Grammy-nominated producer Baby Paul & Detroit legend Supa Emcee form XrossRoads serving up homage to the late great Proof with immaculate visuals & an entourage of talent to pay tribute. With "I Swear" not only do we get the producer/rapper combo of Baby Paul & Supa Emcee but also the likes of the extremely talented Ty Farris & Pierre Anthony. All in all it's a fantastic tribute & fitting to be released on the birthday of the hip hop pioneer Proof may he rest in peace. Enjoy"I Swear" above, here is a little backstory straight from the XrossRoads camp.

XrossRoads is composed of Grammy-nominatedproducer Baby Paul and battle rap master of ceremonies Supa Emcee.Titled “I Swear”, this collaborative track features rapper Ty Farrisand singer Pierre Anthony. The song leak is available on the rapoutfit's Soundcloud. A tribute song to deceased Iron Fist Recordsfounder, Proof, “I Swear” pays homage to this hip hop pioneer.Proof was a talented member of famed music group D-12. Both Supa Emceeand rapper Ty Farris were signed to Proof's Detroit record company.Emcee and Farris collaborated on this track to honor their mentor'slegacy and lyrical teachings. Hinting on the weight of the emotionalsingle, Supa Emcee explains, “If I can’t wake the dead off this album,then I’m not lyrically conscious.” The two lyricists craft powerfulmetaphors and use masterful structure to convey deep praise for theirmentor with unquestionable resolve.On the production side, composer Baby Paul employs compelling vocalsample chops and a rolling drum track to create a platform for thesong's vocals to shine. Reminiscent of earlier collaborations withartists Smif-N-Wessun and Black Moon, the esteemed producer crafts anemotional soundscape using deep bass grooves. Topping off thecollaboration is Pierre Anthony, who lends raw hood vocals on thechorus to accentuate the sweet, soulful feel of the instrumental.Supa Emcee is an accomplished Detroit-based battle rap emcee fromHighland Park, Michigan. Supa received critical acclaim for featuresin major film productions, having hit the silver screen in blockbuster8 Mile and entertained audiences for UPN's television shows "Moesha"and "The Parkers". The esteemed artist has also opened for major labelacts like Dead Prez, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Krs-1, Eminem, D-12,Whodini, and Rakim. Supa Emcee has released several original works andstarred on internationally distributed compilations. Baby Paul, alsoknown as BPZY, is a Grammy- nominated producer from Queens, NY. BPZYhas worked with artists such as Naz, AZ and Black Moon. Now anindependent composer, Baby Paul was a one-time member of renownedproduction team out of Brooklyn, Da Beatminerz.XrossRoads is a collaborative hip hop group of Supa Emcee and BabyPaul. With the mission of creating quality hip hop music, XrossRoadsis set to release their debut self-titled album in late 2018 x early2019.