Anticipation for the collaborative project between Dilated Peoples emcee Evidence and producer The Alchemist has been building since they have announced they would be joining forces as Step Brothers in 2009.

But yeah, that's it; Step Brothers is official, the album title is set and the label is on… we've got some dope people [on the project], we've got Domo Genesis on it, we got Styles P on it so far, Action Bronson's on it.

"[6] Evidence admitted that he and Alchemist didn't plan on making an album, saying "We just hung out and recorded and did wild sh-t and looked at the laptop one day and said, 'Oh, there's 20 songs.'

[6] While fans were eagerly awaiting the project's release, Rhymesayers Entertainment published a near 13-minute instrumental piece by Step Brothers entitled "Nothing To See / Hear" on September 21, 2013.

gave the album an eight out of ten, saying "Each participant is a double-threat in his own right, but [Alchemist] handles 13 of the LP's 14 dank instrumentals, and [Evidence]'s cadence hangs right alongside guest spots from respected wordsmiths Roc Marciano, Fashawn, Blu and Styles P. Not only is Steppington the first must-own rap record of 2014, but it represents freedom for its makers.

"[21] Omar Burgess of HipHopDX gave the album four exes out of five, saying "Despite its buttoned-up title, you won't find any heavy-handed commentary on Lord Steppington.

The cut and pasted nature lends itself to members of the current ADD generation and fans of Alchemist's more recent work, but the project still adheres to the principles of superior Hip Hop.

And when he's not threatening to chop your nipple off or singing Cyndi Lauper's 'Iko, Iko,' Alchemist comes through with the requisite mix of stout basslines, instrumental and vocal samples.

"[20] Pitchfork Media's Jonah Bromwich gave the album a 7.3 out of ten, saying "Lord Steppington is just the latest remarkably solid offering from Alchemist and co. and the artists involved clearly think of the endeavors as fun and games.

Ev's slow flow and ALC's funny raps, over some of the toughest beats you'll hear all year, will make you nod your head while also screwing up your face like somebody farted.