Today, rapper Open Mike Eagle announced his latest project Component System with the Auto Reverse with a release date on October 7 via his own label Auto Reverse Records. He also shared the mixtape's first single "i'll fight you" that was produced by diamond d of DITC "whose beats and raps have inspired" OME, the rapper shared, "my whole ass life." This is latest release from OME since his "Multi-Game Arcade Cabinet" with R.A.P. Ferreira, Still Rift, and Video Dave and last year's "Burner Account" featuring Armand Hammer.
"When I was in high school I used to stay up late to tape the hip-hop shows on college radio station WHPK on the South Side of Chicago," OME said. "It was the only way to hear the underground rap songs that changed my world. I still have many of the cassettes, with songs by giants like MF DOOM, DITC, Outsidaz, All Natural, Juggaknots, Organized Konfusion, and more."
He continued on about the tape, which also features guest spots from Aesop Rock and Serengeti, and production form Quelle Chris and Child Actor: "I named each tape. I named one Component System. This album was made in the spirit of that tape but with new music from me. Some of the people on the original tape appear on this album, I'm so proud of that that it brings me close to tears."
Listen to "i'll fight you" below.
