.idk., born Jason Mills, has launched his extremely anticipated mixtape E.T.D.S., quick for Even The Satan Smiles. The artist’s profession spans music, tradition, and academia, with previous appearances at NPR Tiny Desk, Harvard College, GQ, MARVIN Journal, and the DMX 55 celebration in New York Metropolis.

Rooted within the urgency of 90s and 2000s mixtape tradition, E.T.D.S. attracts from Black expressionism and .idk.’s private experiences navigating the felony justice system. The mission facilities on survival, accountability, and second possibilities, dropped at life by way of sharp lyricism and immersive storytelling. Manufacturing comes from .idk. himself alongside contributions from MF DOOM, Pusha T, DMX, RZA, Madlib, Kaytranada, No I.D., Conductor Williams, and extra.

As .idk. explains, the mixtape “confronts the truth [of incarceration] head-on, mixing sharp lyricism with uncooked storytelling about, betrayal, religious battle, and the moments that formed me. Actual cellphone calls with Deangelo Sneed, a excessive rating Blood who noticed my potential and stored me centered, function checkpoints all through the mission. It leans heavy on rap with touches of melody — gritty, sincere, and totally clear.”

The discharge follows “S.T.F,” a collaboration with Kaytranada and the late DMX. The monitor marks the primary posthumous DMX collaboration accredited by the property since his passing and serves as a tribute to a long-standing inventive bond.