In a far-gone age, in the great oral tradition, stories, legends, myths and fables were told and retold from generation to generation. These stories were often told to entertain on cold nights after long hunts or battles. Fast-forward to 2010 where the stories remain entertaining but the context in which they are told is vastly different. These 13 Stories are best enjoyed while relaxing and enjoying a cold beer, a scotch on ice or some of the finest cannabis sativa.

Factor returns with 13 finely crafted beats providing a perfect landscape for the sixteen storytellers to tell their stories in verse and rhyme. The album begins with what is sure to be a certified classic, “Sounds Good to Me (Hip Hop)”, featuring the trio of rhyme writers Ellay Khule, Medusa and Joe Dub.

Factor reunites with some familiar faces with tracks featuring Existereo, Noah 23, Sunspot Jonz and Awol One who teams up with Sole on the eerie track “Don’t Jock the Dead”. It also includes some new collaborations with the likes of Oldominion’s Onry Ozzborn and Sleep who offer contrasting styles to tell their stories. New appearances include Icon the Mic King with “Vicious Cycle” and perennial Project Blowedian NoCanDo with “Tell Me”. The rest of the Side Road Records family rounds out the album providing that classic sound listeners have grown to love.

13 Stories will have listeners bobbing their heads and enjoying a more classic hip hop sound. Although it is more traditional in production, you can be assured that Factor delivers with his signature sound that has him known all over the globe. It may be a prelude, but delivers more like the main feature! - Chaps

Available 1/12/10! Pre-Order it here! http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?itemid=1