It’s been over a year since I last covered this man. A talented writer, journalist, interviewer, curator, and MC. He’s one of the most genuine dudes I know, and that’s why it’s long overdue that I cover his shit, especially when the producer is on the level of this? Call it a wrap. We gotta discuss this!
This is the 25th of July 2025 album by Ceverely Yours and Producer Skip The Kid (someone who I’ve had plenty of experience with), and together they drop a seven-track, 22-minute experience with the names of
-Maine The Medicine
-Son Lee
And as I fully expected it to be. Skip on the production is the definition of smooth and rustic; he doesn’t miss. It doesn’t matter what album or track he pulls off, he always seems to nail that minimalistic aura of looped vocals, angelic chord progression, and methodically paced drums!
None quite match that like the opener -My Heart, that beat is divine.
From that beautiful vocal harmony loop to those light drums, probably one of the more skeletal instrumentals I’ve heard in a minute, but boy does it fucking HIT and set the table for the music to come!
We have tracks like -Drew Carey’s Ghostwriters with those triumphant horn loops with those shape chords in the background, proving a chaotic energy in the background of this song! This feels like the music to a classic Rocky montage! It’s high impact and ever so powerful! I felt like doing 10 push-ups to this song!
Even the song -Good Times, which has a more gritty tone to it with those closely quipped vocal harmonies that only change up once every 10 seconds!
Not to forget those heavy-handed drums and light piano keys that give a glimpse of glistening to the song as a whole! This type of sound teleports me back to the mid-2000s era of underground hip hop, that raw and introspective type beats that my favourite lyrical cats would rap over!
When discussing the final four tracks, we get into ‘remix territory’ of sorts. As it’s either solely instrumental cuts of the original tracks, as is the case on -Drew Carey Vs Skip The Kid or -My Heart/SkipMs Heart, and then you have the interesting variations from the original, such as -My Heart Mix, which I can only gather is Ceverly spitting some form of confession to the listener! It was definitely different and not what I was expecting!
I’d say as a whole, this album has a lot of refreshing dynamics and memorable production that will make the listener want to come back for more!
When we look at the MC side of things, we see Maine & Son lay in their craft with a mix of old-school and present-day approaches in the way they drop their bars, their fluent flows, sharp lyricism, engaging performances, the lot! They have everything going for them and a different personality and styles to differentiate the three names involved!
You can hear it in the way they execute their stories and their pen game. The precision on the verses, the slick puns and one-liners, the way each person can craft a verbal display that is equal parts distinctive and no nonsense!
I feel like both artists have such an animated way about them. The way they spit their verses, the chemistry between them! The old school almost ‘Busta Rhymes’ formula of bold personality meets original rapping technique and the fusion makes something special! I could listen to these two come together all day on a track.
Going from two I’ve never heard of before to this? Wanting to make sure I hear both together is quite the leap in just one album but when an artist has great talent that’s the sort of thing that will tend to happen!
So in conclusion. Although this album is a year old, it doesn’t take away from its quality. From the sick production to the incredible performances and even unique set-up towards the second half. This is an album for the (ART)its, and once you check it out, I’m sure you’ll agree!
https://open.spotify.com/album/40I2lawBmJ2A3icNxnA4zG?si=LE-q5MIqSBW1All2Dr_pGw
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