Overview
- Liim formally announced his sophomore album and released the single “1980” featuring New York rapper AJRadico, which deliberately echoes the sound of classic duos like Eric B. & Rakim.
- The single “1980” draws on cinematic touchstones such as Paid In Full and Juice to evoke specific Harlem memories in its lyrics and visuals.
- Rap Industry reports the album is due August 28th via three times LOUDER, while other outlets highlight that no release date or label details were included in early coverage.
- The project is framed by Liim as a chronicle of near-death experiences, hard-earned life lessons, and a pursuit of identity beyond expectations tied to growing up in Grant Houses on 125th Street.
- The announcement follows two previously released previews, “R. I.P Peace” and “Is Loving Really Bad?,” and arrives about ten months after his debut Liim Lasalle Loves You as he builds a genre-blurring sound that weaves hip-hop, soul, and alternative textures.