He built a sizable fanbase in Los Angeles with his sing-song flow, impossibly hard mixtapes, andprolificarray of riders' anthems--now,Ā RJMrLAĀ is ready to show you the man behind the curtain.
Today, the L.A. rapper sharesĀ On God,Ā his long-awaited debut album. Fine-tuning the rhythmic urgency, unshakeable flow, and facility with earworm hooks evident in his previous work.
On GodĀ uses its 20 tracks to examine every aspect of RJ's life, from the chaotic pursuit of stardom inĀ "Rat Race,"Ā to his desire to freeze time to spend more time with his family onĀ "Time,"Ā to his need to find a moment's peace inĀ "Bang My Line,"Ā to his humble origins on the thrillingĀ "Apartment."Ā
"The phrase 'on God' has been used in urban society an ample amount of times as somewhat of a promise or basically giving your word that your statement is true," RJ told Complex upon announcing the project in June. "So instead of saying 'I swear to God' weāre saying I put my word āon God.ā"