Produced and mixed by legendary Wu-Tang Clan architect Mathematics, “Duality” finds Ras Ceylon and Timbo King navigating the tension between opposing forces: spirit and flesh, war and peace, darkness and light, the seen and unseen. Built upon Mathematics’ signature sonic alchemy, the record serves as a meditation on balance, contradiction, and the eternal struggle to harmonize the many selves we carry within.
Through vivid storytelling, Ras Ceylon's verse explores the complexities of modern life, temptation, and transformation, while Timbo King offers words of righteous guidance and hard-earned wisdom. Together, the two voices embody the very duality at the heart of the song—experience and reflection, struggle and elevation.
Filmed at the Roots N Culture Shop inside Haven PDX in Portland, Oregon, the accompanying visual expands upon the transmission through a series of symbolic encounters and dreamlike imagery. Throughout the film, feminine archetypes emerge as sacred mirrors along the journey—representing creation, compassion, and transformation. Their presence weaves through the narrative as a reminder that duality is not conflict alone, but the dance of complementary forces seeking harmony.
Set amongst paintings, sculptures, and vibrant works of expression, the film transforms the gallery space into a living manuscript where art, spirit, and human experience become reflections of one another. The result is a visual meditation that moves between the material and the mystical, inviting viewers to look beyond appearances and into deeper truths.
Directed by HUMBLD Media and edited by Jeremy Mack, the video continues the unfolding narrative of Scrollz of Lion Rock—a body of work rooted in wisdom traditions, hip-hop culture, and the journey from Oakland to Shaolin and beyond.
Executive produced by Oli “Power” Grant, Scrollz of Lion Rock stands as one of the final projects blessed by the Wu-Tang visionary before his transition. Each transmission serves as a scroll within a larger saga, with “Duality” emerging as SCROLL II in the unfolding manuscript.
The Scrollz continue to reveal themselves.
SCROLL II ⚖️👐🏾
“Duality”
Ras Ceylon x Timbo King
Produced & Mixed by Mathematics
From the forthcoming album: Scrollz of Lion Rock
Pre-order📜🦁🪨physicals (vinyl, cd, cassette) album "Scrollz of Lion Rock": https://www.1332records.com/product-page/ras-ceylon-scrollz-of-lion-rock-album
Official album release: Juneteenth
Livicated to the loving memory of our Executive Producer
Oli “Power” Grant 🤲🏾🕊️5️⃣
FOLLOW THE SCROLLZ:
IG: @rasceylon @real9thprince @originaltimboking @wutangbrand
RAS CEYLON – Scrollz of Lion Rock
Ras Ceylon is an Oakland, California–based MC and the first Sri Lankan rapper to emerge within the western Hip-Hop canon (debut in 1999), blending West Coast independence, precise lyricism, and reggae influences with ancestral awareness and a global perspective. His music bridges regions, lineages, and generations while maintaining deep Hip-Hop credibility, aligning him with artists who share his militant, socially conscious vision and establishing him as a singular voice in both the international and independent Hip-Hop landscape.
Scrollz of Lion Rock is Ras Ceylon’s ninth official studio album, slated for release in 2026, and marks a pivotal expansion of his Hip-Hop lineage. Built on the creative foundation of his 2024 project Jacket Fulla Medalz with Wu-Tang affiliate Timbo King, the album elevates that partnership into a fully realized, long-form statement that cements Ras Ceylon within the Wu Killa Beez lineage while highlighting his unique globally grassroots voice.
Co-directed by Timbo King—who appears throughout the album as a recurring guest presence—Scrollz of Lion Rock features Wu-Tang Clan family Cappadonna, Prodigal Sunn, 9th Prince, and Solomon Childs, alongside acclaimed MCs Ras Kass and Planet Asia—voices woven seamlessly into the album’s narrative, functioning as extensions of a shared militant and lyrical tradition rather than conventional features. Executive produced by Oliver “Power” Grant & shaped through A&R direction by Matthew “M80” Markoff (Holy Toledo Productions), the project stands as a cohesive, long-form statement rooted in legacy, lyricism, and militant Hip-Hop tradition.
Through this album, Ras Ceylon carries forward a disciplined, socially conscious Hip Hop ethos while expanding its reach across coasts, generations, and cultures, adding a vital new chapter to that legacy. Rooted in boom-bap fundamentals and sharpened by present-day urgency, the album confronts themes of power, resistance, survival, and cultural memory with precision and weight. Tracks such as “DisInfoAge”, “Free The World”, and “Ancestorz” reflect the project’s political clarity and enduring relevance. The album’s title, intro, and cover art draw from Sigiriya (Lion Rock)—an ancient Sri Lankan rock fortress symbolizing strength, endurance, and inherited knowledge—framing the record as both historical reflection and contemporary statement.
Sonically, the album is highlighted by DJ Allah Mathematics, longtime DJ and creator of the iconic Wu “W” logo, whose involvement lends the project both musical authority and symbolic lineage. Additional production from Cruise, Dawit Justice, and HBK’s AkaFrank forms a raw, cohesive soundscape rooted in authentic Hip Hop textures. Scrollz of Lion Rock stands as a focused, culturally resonant release built for legacy and collector permanence.
Scrollz of Lion Rock is out Friday 19th June - https://label-caster.ffm.to/pnj7f81vtj
For more information on Ras Ceylon:
https://rasceylon.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/rasceylon/
https://x.com/RasCeylon
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063557801197
https://www.youtube.com/rasceylon
https://www.tiktok.com/@realrasceylon
For more information on TIMBO KING:
https://royalfam.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/originaltimboking/
https://x.com/TIMBOKING1
https://www.facebook.com/timbo.king.3
https://www.youtube.com/@timbokinglive8951
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