Ghostface Killah & Adrian Younge - 12 Reasons To Die II (2025 Reissue)

12 Reasons To Die II reunites Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge for a darker, more expansive sequel that shifts the saga from 1960s Italy to the grimy streets of mid-1970s New York. With Raekwon stepping in as rising crime boss Lester Kane and RZA returning as narrator, the album deepens its crime-film mythology with sharp lyricism and classic Wu-Tang chemistry. Younge’s analog-only, psychedelic soul production, rich with orchestral menace and raw ’70s grit, provides a cinematic backdrop that feels gritty and lived-in, often built with Younge playing multiple instruments himself. More than a continuation, 12 Reasons To Die II is a fully realized chapter in the Wu-Tang universe, blending narrative hip-hop and soundtrack-level soul into a heavy, immersive listen.