{"product_id":"pre-order-mos-def-the-ecstatic-ruby-red-vinyl-2xlp","title":"PRE-ORDER: Mos Def - The Ecstatic (Ruby Red Vinyl 2xLP)","description":"\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eRELEASE DATE: AUGUST 18, 2026\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOriginally released in June 2009, \"The Ecstatic\" stands as a defining artistic statement from Mos Def (now known as yasiin bey) - a richly textured return to form that reaffirmed his status as one of hip-hop's most adventurous and intellectually engaged voices. Arriving a decade after his celebrated debut \"Black On Both Sides\", the album was widely regarded as his strongest work in years, earning near-universal praise for its lyrical breadth, eclectic production, and thematic ambition. Musically, \"The Ecstatic\" weaves a global sonic tapestry shaped by an array of forward-thinking producers including Madlib, J Dilla, Oh No, Preservation, Mr. Flash, Chad Hugo (of The Neptunes), and Georgia Anne Muldrow. The resulting soundscape is both rooted in hip-hop tradition and unbound by genre, integrating elements of jazz, soul, Middle-Eastern inflection, and experimental sample work. Embracing risk and complexity rather than nostalgia, \"The Ecstatic\" remains a mature, deeply felt body of work whose ambition, depth, and enduring resonance have solidified its place as a standout entry in Mos Def's catalogue and in modern hip-hop history.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eArtist\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eMos Def\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eAlbum\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eThe Ecstatic\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eYear\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e2026\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eTranslucent Ruby Red 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e**THIS IS A PRE-ORDER**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003ePre-orders once submitted are NOT eligible for refund. If you pre-order a record it has been allocated in our inventory at the supplier for you. Vinyl is NON-RETURNABLE for us so please make a decision if you wish to have this record. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eIf for some reason your pre-order cannot be filled due to a shortage by the supplier, we will refund your order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eIf you place an order for multiple pre-orders your records will ship when they have all been filled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eIf you place an order for a pre-order with additional titles your records will ship when the pre-order arrives. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eRelease dates can change due to pressing plant delays and shipping\/border issues. Please feel free to check in if your order has not arrived by the release date and we'll do our best to update you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eDue to limitations with our POS software, gift cards can’t be used towards pre-orders. Please contact us directly if you would like to use a gift card and we can arrange something.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e***Thank you for supporting Red Cat Records***\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Red Cat Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50259220365551,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2977\/1759\/files\/mosdefredvinylpre-order.jpg?v=1785193719","url":"https:\/\/redcat.ca\/products\/pre-order-mos-def-the-ecstatic-ruby-red-vinyl-2xlp","provider":"Red Cat Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}