Brand new EP & the first of an ongoing 12-part collection from Flint, Michigan emcee/producer Jon Connor. Someone who’s steadily been holding it down for the final 2 many years together with The Calling, Vinnie Chase & S.O.S. trilogies together with the Best within the World saga paying homage to a few of Jon’s influences, Salvation, While You Were Sleeping & Unconscious State. He was even signed to Aftermath Entertainment for six years earlier than departing after Vehicle City wound up being shelved, coming off Food for the Soul & 24 produced by KLC of the No Limit Records in-house manufacturing crew Beats by the Pound to have Smitti Boi produce I.
“Pray” opens up with a gospel pattern speaking about everybody round him wanting smoke as a result of they don’t have any cash & advising them to talk with God whereas “Holy Holy” goes for a lure vibe instrumentally asking the Lord to bless the kid who can maintain his personal. “The System” takes the increase bap route admitting he didn’t suppose he wanted to search out assist to maintain the true alive whereas “Drowning in Chaos” that includes Jarren Benton finds the two speaking about psychological stress.
Emilio Rojas & MRKN SX be a part of Jon on “Hello from Miami” beginning the 2nd half soulfully asking the bartender to not deal with them like inexperienced persons when each of them have been catching Ws of their very own for over a decade simply earlier than “Live Your Truth” passionately thanks the Man above for all the teachings He gave him throughout his youthful days. “The People’s Anthem” winds down I’s remaining minutes speaking about doing this music shit for the youth & the nearer needs everybody a “Happy New Year”, wishing prosperity & development to his family members.
At the discharge get together for Foul Mouth’s solo debut Everybody Goes Crazy Once a pair months in the past, Jon Connor had instructed me roughly a half hour previous to his set he can be releasing a brand new venture each month over over the course of 2026 & I marks an thrilling starting to the remainder of this collection we’re gonna watch play out till subsequent winter. Smitti Boi’s manufacturing for sure distances itself from the soiled south sounds of 24’s & the subject material’s extra non secular than that earlier LP’s was the earlier summer time.
Score: 8/10