In February, DJ Premier and Roc Marciano released the single “Armani Section” and promised that a collaborative project was forthcoming. The hip-hop heavyweights have now made good on their word by sharing the details of The Coldest Profession. The eight-track project is out August 8 via TTT. Below, listen to the artists’ new single, “Prayer Hands,” and scroll down for the new project’s tracklist and artwork.

In a statement, DJ Premier said, “Roc always makes sure to never go in the direction of the expected types. He brags, without bragging. He shows off, without showing off.” He continued, “If that does not make sense, then you’re not what we want in our league of pure style. That’s the definition of ‘Prayer Hands.’ Explanations are not needed.”

The Coldest Profession will be Roc Marciano’s second release of the year, but his first as a rapper: He recently served as the producer of Knowledge the Pirate’s The Round Table. Marciano also shared multiple albums in 2024, dropping Marciology and The Skeleton Key.

Revisit the 2022 interview “DJ Premier on the Music That Made Him.”

The Coldest Profession:

01 Arrival
02 Armani Section
03 Prayer Hands
04 Good to Go
05 Glory Hole
06 RocMarkable
07 Travel Fox
08 Execution Style