As we all know, Royce Da 5'9" has been encountering major problems with his entire career from the beginning. Having to cross three labels before finally putting out his debut album, "Rock City", Royce is hoping lightening doesn't strike twice with his sophomore album, "Dead Or Alive". The word we received is that Royce will base this new album on a concept that follows the up's and down's of his career.

It has been said that Royce has got DJ Premier, JayDee, Notts and more on board for the new album, which should drop sometime early 2003. The first single will be a joint called "Cold Steel" where Royce apparently speaks on the situation with Eminem's group, D12. Hopefully this new album doesn't suffer from the problems it's predecessor did over the last two or three years.