{"product_id":"curly-castro-yaphet-cd","title":"Curly Castro - Yaphet [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS: \u003c\/strong\u003eIncldues 24-page lyric booklet\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sept 18, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIGITAL DOWNLOAD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included with purchase directly from Backwoodz Studioz, available in emailed receipt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYaphet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the new album from rapper \u003cstrong\u003eCurly Castro\u003c\/strong\u003e- also known as one half of the dynamic duo \u003cstrong\u003eShrapknel\u003c\/strong\u003e- out September 18, 2026, on Backwoodz Studioz. On \u003cem\u003eYaphet\u003c\/em\u003e, Castro draws inspiration from the Blaxploitation film genre of the 1970’s; using that era’s black heroes and antiheroes as a launching pad for his cinematic lyricism. Flows switch as effortlessly as camera angles; verses are saturated with references and entendres; it’s an endlessly rewind-worthy rap masterclass. But \u003cem\u003eYaphet\u003c\/em\u003e is also Castro’s first solo album since 2021’s \u003cem\u003eLittle Robert Hutton\u003c\/em\u003e, and beneath the fireworks, this album reflects the depth of his experiences in those intervening years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I didn’t set out to be so honest about my life, but that’s what came out and the album is better for it,” Castro explains, “from facing the death of my infant daughter, to my father’s death, to facing my own impending mortality, these are my most vulnerable blades, on my deepest cuts.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike Castro, this record marches to the beat of its drum, and make no mistake, there are drums a-plenty for the veteran MC to spar with, as only he can. Produced entirely by Milwaukee beat maker Locust, \u003cem\u003eYaphet\u003c\/em\u003e is a bouncy, eclectic listen that nods to its influences, without ever looking backward. Castro is joined by a whirlwind of the genre’s finest: billy woods, PremRock, Fatboi Sharif, Brian Ennals, SKECH185, Blueprint, AJ Suede, shemar, ALASKA, Sunmundi, blackchai, \u0026amp; Margel the Sophant. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"backwoodzstudioz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50110462165240,"sku":"BWZ819cd","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2276\/3279\/files\/BWZ819_CD_jewel.png?v=1785856750","url":"https:\/\/backwoodzstudioz.com\/products\/curly-castro-yaphet-cd","provider":"backwoodzstudioz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}