Checkmate & Concise drop the first single and mixtape from their super group collaboDefenders Of The Faith. The mixtape is called Pandemic and features a grip of new material from the duo as well as guest spots from the Dogg Pound, Tone Mason, and Young Kazh among other. The first official single (and video) from Defenders is "Takin' It To The Top" b/w the DJ Kemo/Vanguards produced "Don't Trip" featuring the Dogg Pound Gangsters Daz & Kurupt.