Queensbridge MC Big Noyd has inked a new deal with Koch Records and is preparing to drop his new album, Illustrious, early next year. The project is bring executive produced by Lil Fame of M.O.P. and will feature guest appearances from Joell Ortiz, Kira and Serani. Noyd first surfaced on the track “Stomp ‘Em Out” from Mobb Deep’s 1993 debut album, Juvenile Hell. He continued to work with the duo over the years and has released three solo albums, Episodes of a Hustla, Only The Strong and On The Grind. Illustrious hits stores on January 22 through Koch Records.

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