Ovrkast. Heats Up on His Sophomore LP
Summary
Oakland's very own is back with his sophomore studio project. Elevated by even more industry cosigns and equipped with a clearer vision than ever before,Ovrkast. has offered upWhile The Iron Is Hot– a top-tier tapestry of his tapped-in-ness, that seamlessly spans a myriad of genres and sonic influence, spotlights some of the rapper's key collaborators and even includes a limited-editionCarharttcollaboration…
Clocking in at 13 songs,While The Iron Is Hot –riddled with samples, skits and conversation snippets – finds Kast at his most locked-in yet, all the while making it look easier than ever. Bolstered with bouncy jazz beats and immersive instrumentals, the expansive album is half a solo effort and half a masterful presentation of intentional creative collaboration.
Kast taps Samara Cyn on lead single 'SMALL TALK' and Malaya on 'Stumblin.' His longtime collaborator MAVI hops on for 'MAVKAST!' – with Kast proclaiming 'Me and MAVI in the same gear!' – with Vince Staples contributing to 'Strange Ways' and Saba and Frsh Waters on second-to-last cut 'Dog Days.'
01. HOT!02. truth?03. SMALL TALK (feat. Samara Cyn)04. I'M ON05. Stumblin' (feat. Malaya)06. NewPowers – skit07. MAVKAST! (feat. MAVI)08. SPIKE LEE09. 6AM10. Strange Ways (feat. Vince Staples)11. NEW ERA12. Dog Days (feat. Saba and Frsh Waters)13. ON TIME!
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