JayBee Lamahj<\/a> serves up the bittersweet taste of nostalgia on his third studio album, Nostalgie Supreme<\/em>. Using dreamlike and jazz-tinged production – courtesy of his PHONK bandmates Amari Em\u00e0n, Roberto<\/a>, and others – the rapper thoughtfully and effectively captures his past, while offering a hopeful, triumphant gaze into his future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“From this project, I want people to take away just an appreciation of their life,” Lamahj says over the phone. “Also, in regard to what\u2019s been going on in the world right now, just an accountability and respect for life and our relationships.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the album\u2019s invigorating opener, \u201cWAKE UP,\u201d to the reflective anchor track, \u201cAll Growed Up,\u201d Lamahj explores themes of self-growth, love, and childhood. After listening, he says he hopes fans will be inspired to reconnect with their \u201cinner child\u201d and rediscover “the things that brought them happiness when they were small.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I want people to be proud of how far they\u2019ve come and be proud of how far they\u2019re willing to go [to get to] where they wanna be,” he adds. “I want people to hopefully feel happy about where they\u2019re heading, because I do. That\u2019s kind of what this album is celebrating; it’s just the growth that comes with life, the loss that comes with life, and the love that comes with life.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n