Maxo Kream

I’m a fan of this new Maxo Kream album. There are a handful of things that stuck out to me about it: ▫️The artwork was done by Chito, an artist & designer who bridges graffiti culture with designer brands. He’s worked with Supreme, Givenchy, and Arc’teryx ▫️The album is produced entirely by JPEGMAFIA. The duo first met on a $boys$ tour in 2022 and they grew close, with Maxo Kream appreciating JPEGMAFIA’s experimental production ▫️‘This Sht Going On’ samples ‘Home (KOD)’ by Playboi Carti ▫️The O.Y.N. title (which as you can probably guess stands for Old YN) plays into Maxo’s belief that age doesn’t matter in hip hop. He’s cited Benny the Butcher, Westside Gunn, and Freddie Gibbs as examples that some of the best rappers in the game are in their 40s. As Maxo himself gets older, he’s showing his mindset that he won’t decline despite his age. ▫️The album touches a number of heavy subjects despite it being a mostly fun 24 min listen. The themes of substance abuse, PTSD, and mental health appear across the tracklist. Here’s to Maxo Kream continuing his streak of being one of the most consistent rappers in the game 🫡