Third installment of the "Go Back, Get It" series. The phrase and title of “Go Back, Get It” is inspired by the word, Sankofa. A word originating from the Akan people of Ghana. Its literal translation is “Go back and get it!” which is a command to acknowledge the lessons and practices of the past. Then use this wisdom and bring into your present and future. When I dropped the first installment of this EP, in the fall of 2023 I just got back into talking to a therapist and truly unpacking my “past”. That EP was a very translucent view of what was going on with me during that time period. Usually most of my releases are very intentional and planned but this one was more spontaneous, and that was liberating. It got me out of my head creatively, which I consistently need. So coming off the heels of releasing my most recent album “Things I’ve Heard” I had a dilemma. I didn't know what was next creatively. I recorded a bunch of songs after the release with a general concept in mind but nothing was sonically and contextually synced up. I even made a rough arrangement of the album a couple times and it didn’t sit right. Eventually, I decided to scrap those songs and start fresh. About two months after I made that decision to toss those songs away and forget about them, something told me I need to go back and get them. And that is what this, “Go Back, Get It 2.2” an EP embodying humility, reflection and respect for my ancestry. An EP that taught me that progress comes through understanding and honoring history.

Album Artwork By Retta

The phrase and title of “Go Back, Get It” is inspired by the word, Sankofa. A word originating from the Akan people of Ghana. Its literal translation is “Go back and get it!” which is a command to acknowledge the lessons and practices of the past. Then use this wisdom and bring into your present and future. When I dropped the first installment of this EP, in the fall of 2023 I just got back into talking to a therapist and truly unpacking my “past”. That EP was a very translucent view of what was going on with me during that time period. Usually most of my releases are very intentional and planned but this one was more spontaneous, and that was liberating. It got me out of my head creatively, which I consistently need. So coming off the heels of releasing my most recent album “Things I’ve Heard” I had a dilemma. I didn't know what was next creatively. I recorded a bunch of songs after the release with a general concept in mind but nothing was sonically and contextually synced up. I even made a rough arrangement of the album a couple times and it didn’t sit right. Eventually, I decided to scrap those songs and start fresh. About two months after I made that decision to toss those songs away and forget about them, something told me I need to go back and get them. And that is what this, “Go Back, Get It 2.1” an EP embodying humility, reflection and respect for my ancestry. An EP that taught me that progress comes through understanding and honoring history.

Album Artwork By Retta

A project two years in the making. Sonically, it went through its psycles and changes but ultimately my main theme of "family" maintained throughout. The album name came from a weird dream/hallucination I had where a past family member spoke to me, waking me from my sleep. Thus birthing this concept of “Things I’ve Heard”. Whether that be lessons I’ve been taught, discussions I’ve heard or even arguments and things I shouldn’t have heard, this album is about that. Throughout the two year creation period I grew a lot and that is something you end up hearing in the album. I’m always honest in my music but this was a different type of honesty. This honesty is the type that is hard to speak on, the honesty that might hurt your feelings, the honesty that stimulates progress. So this album is that, my truth, my peace, my “magnum opus”. The first album of mine to make me cry and If it brings you to tears (in advance I'm sorry) you probably needed it though. This album wouldn’t be what it is without my lovely sister, Loretta Harvey, she painted all the artwork for the album based on an old family photo. Much love to Nomad, Shiloh, JB, Scrambled and Lu ya’ll amplified this album and allowed it to become bigger than just me. Much love to the friends that have become family ya’ll inspire me everyday. Much love to my better half Lex you mean more to me then you know, your support and love does not go unnoticed and I am forever grateful to be a part of your journey. Much love to my parents for putting me in positions to be successful, and always loving and supporting no matter what. Much love to all my aunties, uncles, cousins, grandma’s and grandpa’s ya’ll shaped who I’ve become and are all a part of the “Things I’ve Heard”. <3

Hope ya’ll enjoy the album!!

Free Palestine, Free Congo, Free Haiti, Free Tigray, Free Sudan, Free Black Folk Worldwide

An album produced by Lu Buoy. All the rapping is Mundy