Player 1 is a collaborative album from Pittsburgh artists JHAWK and Billy Hoyle - a modern-day player’s manual built from soul samples, street charm, and smooth talk. 

Across sixteen tracks, the duo explores what it means to be a player in every sense - from love and loss to confidence and control - blending laid-back production with sharp storytelling and effortless cool. 

While the sound stays rooted in classic hip-hop, the rollout leans into a retro gaming aesthetic - turning the idea of “Player 1” into a full-blown world. Together, it’s a project that celebrates presence, finesse, and the art of playing life with style. 

Recorded at I.D. Labs and mastered by Big Jerm, Player 1 captures the energy of two artists in perfect sync, balancing grit, groove, and game in equal measure.

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Ms. Ladyy

Raggedy Bitch

Ferrero Roche

You Is Gorgeous

Campfire

Carmine 6

No Religion or Superstition

THE GREAT ESCAPE

THE HOWL

THE INBEATS | Okayama, Japan  
Beat maker of sample-based hip hop and boom bap.  
Crafting beats from old soul, blues, and Jamaican musics —  
dust, vinyl crackle, and the cold air of backstreets.

No vocals, just rhythm and soul.  
New beat every week.  
👇 Dive into the underground.

New tracks tagged #samplebased