After his reign of phenomenal album and EP drops littered throughout the 2023 music year, Monday Night returns in 2024 with a grandiose release of fine-tuned, lyrical monstrosities with the help of executive producer and fellow underground legend Grimm Doza to create “Thank You, ‘Preciate It”—an ode to the fans who strive to keep rap music alive through their support of substantial, gladiator-like hip-hop artists who push the boundaries with every one of their releases.
Both Doza and Monday share a lengthy history of numerous projects cultivating their sound and image in this moment of rap music that we see in today’s culture. Calling them pioneers would be an understatement, but still a worthy observation of the hard work they’ve shown throughout their years of continuous work. With their newest album, both artists demonstrate a talent that seems to surpass itself with every verse and every beat that plays along this 14-track album.
Monday shows off the progress of his gains in this display of elite penmanship, complemented by the unparalleled production of Doza’s signature sound. The astonishing lyrical ability shines brightest in Monday’s solo ventures such as White Sprinter, Bless, Private Island, and Crazy Taxi—the first track of the album for which he recently released a video. These songs highlight Monday’s sound as an enigmatic prose unmatched by most artists who share the field with him. This style is complemented even further after hearing other artists like Fly Anakin, Henny L.O., 3wayslim, Nickelus F, GRT Scott!!, and Peter $un share the movements of their pen over the unique sound of Grimm Doza beats that Monday Night just seems to float over effortlessly.
This album, “Thank You, ‘Preciate It, ” represents the greatness instilled in the underground waiting to be shown the light of day it truly deserves. Those who claim hip-hop is a dying culture have yet to fully realize the effort and recompense that artists like Monday Night bring to the table with their master class-like display of rhyming. We, as listeners, are simply the fans in the crowd jumping and screaming at the top of our lungs, watching our favorite artists like Grimm Doza and Monday Night pass the ball between one another for a night of A-grade dunks, 3-pointers, and all-out entertainment. We’re watching our greats in real-time, and now’s the time to recognize good balling or rapping when you see it before it’s too late.
You can stream “Thank You, ‘Preciate It” via the link below and tune into one of the best rap albums to release this year. It won’t hurt to dive into both Monday Night and Grimm Doza’s discographies to find more of what you’re currently falling into. You won’t regret any second of what you hear going forward. Be sure to check out Monday’s video for “Crazy Taxi” and stay tapped in for more hard work to be shown off soon.
