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John Regan, the 24 year-old Baltimore native has collaborated with several of hip-hop and R&Bs most respected talents for the project. The album includes features by Marsha Ambrosius, Joell Ortiz, Naledge of Kidz in the Hall, Skyzoo, Sha Stimuli, Ill Bill and PackFM. While multi-platinum producer Needlz, who currently has the number 1 song in the country with Bruno Mars (Just the Way You Are), provides the sound scape for three stellar tracks, 88-Keys and Nottz team up - for the first time - to provide the production for Nobodys Somebody.
Keys supplies the samples and drums, with Nottz contributing one of his signature bass lines - while also reciting a riveting verse. Unheralded, yet well accredited, producer YZ provides the canvas for a majority of the collaborations on Sorry Im Late. Under the tutelage of veteran producer Chucky Thompson, YZ began his career working alongside Rich Harrison and Young Guru. Setting the tone for the album with hard, crisp drums, emotional instrumentation, and an attention to detail rarely found on independent releases, YZ is hoping to use this project as a means to introduce himself to people outside of the industry who might not otherwise be familiar with his work.
Johns lyrics can best be described as authentic. There are no tales of drug kingpins or any false gangsta-isms in his music. Instead, his songs vividly describe pain, loss and struggle, yet with a hint of hopefulness. John is both a rookie and a veteran of the industry. Having been signed to Culture VI Records for the past nine years, John has worked intimately with the creation and marketing of the labels past four releases, learning the importance of relationship building, while feverishly developing his social media skills - making it difficult to remember that this is only his first album.