Model new EP & the first of an ongoing 12-part sequence from Flint, Michigan emcee/producer Jon Connor. Somebody who’s steadily been holding it down for the final 2 a long time together with The Calling, Vinnie Chase & S.O.S. trilogies together with the Greatest within the World saga paying homage to a few of Jon’s influences, Salvation, Whereas You Have been Sleeping & Unconscious State. He was even signed to Aftermath Leisure for six years earlier than departing after Car Metropolis wound up being shelved, coming off Meals for the Soul & 24 produced by KLC of the No Restrict Information in-house manufacturing staff 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 entice 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 part of Jon on “Whats up from Miami” beginning the 2nd half soulfully asking the bartender to not deal with them like rookies when each of them have been catching Ws of their very own for over a decade simply earlier than “Stay Your Reality” passionately thanks the Man above for all the teachings He gave him throughout his youthful days. “The Individuals’s Anthem” winds down I’s remaining minutes speaking about doing this music shit for the youth & the nearer needs everybody a “Blissful New Yr”, wishing prosperity & development to his family members.
On the launch celebration for Foul Mouth’s solo debut All people Goes Loopy As soon as a pair months in the past, Jon Connor had informed me roughly a half hour previous to his set he could be releasing a brand new venture each month over over the course of 2026 & I marks an thrilling starting to the remainder of this sequence we’re gonna watch play out till subsequent winter. Smitti Boi’s manufacturing evidently distances itself from the soiled south sounds of 24’s & the subject material’s extra religious than that earlier LP’s was the earlier summer season.
Rating: 8/10