With Nottz‘ debut album release quickly approaching, “The Cycle” is just a sneak preview of the music you’ve been anticipating to hear.  MP3 download available after the jump.After years of producing music for and collaborating with huge artists such as Kanye West, Trey Songz, Notorious B.I.G., 50 Cent, and The Game, Nottz is finally dishing out some of his own self-produced beats.   October 26 marks the drop of You Need This Music, Nottz’ debut album.  To hype up fans for the upcoming release, music from the album has since been leaked, including his most recent single featuring Asher Roth, titled “Dontcha Wanna Be” (listen here!)  Following this song is “The Cycle” featuring one of Brooklyn’s finest, Joell Ortiz.  The song tells the story of the sad lives of inmates in prison, with verses bouncing back between Nottz and Ortiz.  A melodic piano, signature drums, and bass accompany the lyrics to give the song some soul.

“The Cycle” can be downloaded here.