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Q Parker, for those unfamiliar with the name, is one part of the hugely successful R&B foursome
112. Originating from Atlanta, Georgia and signed to
Diddy’s
Bad Boy Records, the group had five albums between the years of 1996 and 2005. Also Grammy winners for their contribution to the
Notorious B.I.G. tribute record "I’ll Be Missing You," Q,
Daron,
Slim, and
Michael are often referred to as one of the better R&B groups of the golden era by fans and critics alike. With that said, and a reunion apparently on the cards, the time has come for Q to go it alone and reignite the type of R&B that not only plays the soundtrack to a couple’s romantic evening but also provides the backdrop to many a passionate person’s everyday life.
With the year 2012 rapidly coming to an end, releases between now and December 31st will find it tough to break into the ranks of the best releases of the last 365 days. Having said that the artist in question's latest offering will be welcomed by all, most notably down to the lengthy delay of its prequel. New York's 
Arguably the most revered group of the late '90s and beyond, Yonkers' The LOX lyrically (and at times physically) shook the competition into submission. With each of the members playing their part - Jadakiss being the franchise and Sheek Louch the street general - it was Styles P who somewhat surprisingly managed to stand comfortably on the fine line between critical acclaim and hood props. With albums touching the nerves of a college kid, activist or gang member, Pinero, in some peoples eyes, was the real gem of the group instead of the much lauded Kiss. With rap now being dictated by the more emotional of rappers, Master of Ceremonies aims to inject that rough house, honest dialect with which Styles P has reigned.
On the weekend in which the Hip Hop world celebrated the late Notorious B.I.G’s birthday, it was only fitting that one of the few emcees to ever make a song with Frank White would drop something new for the masses. 
In the long line of artists who have attempted to master the brand of 'mafioso rap'