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JPEGMAFIA Releases 25-Track Album Experimental Rap

The largely self-produced record doubles down on abrasive, sample-driven industrial and punk textures to stake a focused artistic claim.

Overview

  • The album, which was released Thursday, May 21, is a 25-track project with a publicly published tracklist and two new singles backed by high-energy videos.
  • JPEGMAFIA wrote, produced, and mixed most of the record himself, pushing noisy, jagged production that blends industrial, punk, electronic and gospel samples.
  • The rollout mixed traditional promotion—singles, a single-shot video, festival dates, and a North American tour—and confrontational publicity including public social-media spats and withheld advance copies for critics.
  • Early first-listen coverage has been largely positive about the record’s abrasive identity, calling it a dense, challenging listen that will take unpacking.
  • The release continues a recent pattern of high-profile outside work and visibility for JPEGMAFIA, and the album’s DIY production and provocative campaign could shape his upcoming festival appearances and fall tour.