The Process is the upcoming fifth studio album

Studio album

A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...

 by rapper Memphis Bleek

Memphis Bleek

Malik Thuston Patrick Cox , better known by his rap persona of Memphis Bleek or "Bleek", is a New York rapper mainly known for his tenure with Roc-a-Fella Records and CEO of his own label Get Low Records...

. It was set to be released on March 23, 2010 via Bleek's label, Get Low Records

Get Low Records

Get Low Records is a hip hop record label founded by Memphis Bleek in 1998.-Beginnings:Under the guidance of Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek founded his label, Get Low Records. The label's first release was Memphis Bleek's gold debut, The Coming of Age. This gained the label some notoriety. During the year...

, Mass Appeal Entertainment

Mass Appeal Entertainment

Mass Appeal Entertainment is an American record label owned and operated by producer/writer Marcus "DL" Siskind...

 and E1 Music, however the album did not appear in any stores on March 23.

Background

The Process was scheduled to be released as early as 2006. Bleek has worked on The Process since 2005 and during that time frame he would release the songs "Hustla", "Get Ya Money Up" and "Let It Off". Videos were released for "Get Ya Money Up" and "Let It Off". During this time, he would also leave Roc-A-Fella Records

Roc-A-Fella Records

Roc-A-Fella Records is a record label founded by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Damon "Dame" Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and is distributed by Island Def Jam Motown Music Group.-Formation and Early Years:...

 after Jay-Z

Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...

 told him he could run his own company and had the proper distribution deals to do so. He found a new home in 2009 when he signed to Mass Appeal Entertainment

Mass Appeal Entertainment

Mass Appeal Entertainment is an American record label owned and operated by producer/writer Marcus "DL" Siskind...

.