Delivering an epic body of work befitting of his unbelievable story, underground rap phenomenon and Sacramento native X-Raided excitedly presents his new full-length LP, “A Sin In Heaven,” out now via Strange Music.

This 24-track opus finds him grappling with the responsibilities, complexities, and nuances of his newfound freedom after almost 27 years behind bars and just shy of 4 years on parole. He’s experiencing “Heaven,” but it comes at a price—which he elucidates through expert and elite rapping.

Regarding the record, he commented: “Getting off parole tipped a lot of dominos. I could finally live where I wanted to live without setting off any alarms. If you’re a lifer and you’re on parole, you technically still have a life sentence. I could run a red light and get sent back to prison indefinitely if that officer is having a bad day. I had to walk on eggshells even with my music because the same machine I wanted to protest still had control over my future.”

Adding, “I didn’t need to give them any additional ammunition—since they used my lyrics to incarcerate me to begin with. I’m off parole now, though. I’ve gotten stronger. I’ve made allies, and I can start talking about my experience within the criminal justice system. This album is a shift from the darkness to the light. It’s similar to going from being a former slave to being a Harriet Tubman.”

X-Raided celebrates the arrival of the album by uncovering the music video for the explosive new single “Olly Olly Oxen Free” with Bleezo, T-Nutty, and Tech N9ne. In addition to spotlighting two of his Sac-Town O.G. cohorts, he once again locks into a stunning lyrical crossfire with Tech N9ne.

Between the ominous choir and tight snaps, X-Raided fires off bars with pummeling precision as he warns, “Helter Skelter is upon us, it has begun.” This quartet of MCs turns up together on screen in the minimalist visual, which focuses on their presence and lyrical power. Fittingly, X-Raided raps on top of an “X” outline projected on the ground.