Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon levels up again on new album Beautifully Black, entirely produced by fellow underground legend Navy Blue. Navy would be a premier choice for collaboration for anyone who knows their rap music, but with someone as talented as Jah-Monte on the mic the results outclass any expectations with ease. Elsesser’s production is smooth and luxurious, a perfect fit for someone of Jah-Monte’s rapping calibre. The two part ‘The Missing Link / The Sneaky link’ is exemplary of this style, the MC’ing on top form but also giving plenty of breathing space for the classically-influenced beat. Not only does Navy match his energy on each of these 11 tracks, he also creates a kind of cohesion often missing on full albums from single rapper/producer combos. It’s been a while since the last time Jah-Monte tapped in with a single artist like this, so to position himself alongside Navy like this is a move that feels as calculated as it does organic. 

‘Tried Your Best’ and ‘Pray For Fame’ feature the very talented Kelly Moonstone, a rapper well worth mentioning for her contributions here because her chemistry with both Jah-Monte and Navy results in two of the best tracks on the record. There’s other features here too (including a standout contribution from Navy himself), but it’s on these tracks that the album’s strongest suite of songs emerges. The beats here really are beautiful, reminding us once again that when it comes to artists with incredible and consistent work rates Navy is right there alongside Jah-Monte himself. In many senses then, this is the perfect album for the two to release at this point in time. 2021 has well and truly belonged to the scene that the two inhabit, and as two of its most proficient members they deserve all of the acclaim that they receive. The fact the last song is titled ‘Complex & Pitchfork Opinions’ should tell listeners everything that they need to know about Jah-Monte’s place in the game, and the further greatness that is undoubtedly to follow. 

https://kingcallis.bandcamp.com/album/beautifully-black-produced-by-navy-blue
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releases November 24, 2021

The Missing Link - The Sneaky Link

I’m Signed to Lex Now I’m Up

I’m Signed to Lex Now I’m Up (Edit)

CANDYCRUSH!

DONE!

L'INTERLUDE!

Let's Get It On

Just To Keep You Satisfied

Ar - Ab Mud Freestyle Official Video

DOLLAR MENU 2

Mach-Hommy x THAGODFAHIM on the mic.

Sadhu Gold, Camoflauge Monk, and UNLUCKY BASTARDS on the beat machine.

d'Shady & d'Lamp (Beats by Sadhu Gold)

AR - AB - BEEF

God the bars aint carved ya mental you aint smart enough, simple//
Stu late starved as fuck, pencil shaved to carve a schmuck, essential//
Guitas was struck, sinful Girbaud mirage the lentils by Jatar//
Savant to nymphos, give top & botched info//
Triganom star credential, dig ya moms car, clipped it//
Gettin' it far off the premise, bitch had Onstar, we ditched it God//
It's the mob, Xen Winnefrod, Gestapo Rob, the hitmen for the job//
Dip in forbidden lodges wit some Slavs//
Sex kitten bar permission finish large in charge, my bitch hit the 'aws'//
Whisperin 'cum for me daddy' trick get this sauce//
Splittin ballsacks wit semi autos, tall black skinny model//
fall back ninny, chopped necks of many rivals//
Drop hacks my guineas follow close yo stop that//
Gwap stacks in my vishy goggles, cross paths with M. Medrazzo//
Lit with Pauljac, many die don't cross Max//
Benny Blanco toss rats quickly off rafts and city high ropes//

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