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The self-proclaimed mayor of Chino Hills, California’s Corbin Butler delivers masterful wit over tight production and a broad range of genre versatility in his self-produced project, N.O.T.

An acronym for “Nation of Thinkers,” this 11-track album stands as a testament to deepening life’s intentionality, letting foresight be seasoned with curiosity and perspective. Opening with “Lift Off !,” the rapper is immediately hungry, claiming all the blessings from his vision board that he’s demanded into fruition. 

Exemplifying his musical dexterity, “Where you are” is a groovy funk interlude while “For show” waves an Afrobeats flag to close out a sticky summer. The project’s lead single and stand-out track “Dunder Mifflin” is a cleverly infectious hit riddled with bars just begging to be Instagram captioned. His lyrical ability doesn’t suffer at the expense of his humor, not taking any of it too seriously while still demanding respect for his virtuosity.

Fully self-mixed and mastered, N.O.T. is Butler’s official resume, a full body of work that nods to his ability as both the humble newcomer and sovereign vet. With lyrics that bleed honesty, “909” is a personal favorite, featuring a guest verse from LA’s B0ryan. “OVEV” delivers on its The Neptunes essence, reminiscing on the journey that makes the now so much sweeter. 

Making “good music for good people,” Butler’s letting his audience find him, focusing on the standard of his work instead. Upon the project’s release into the world, the artist went on to share “I made this album during a time of uncertainty, it was faith in God and constant support from my loved ones who kept me afloat, so thank you. This is only the beginning.” Amidst that uncertainty, one truth remains clear... Butler is undeniably an artist to keep on your radar. 

Listen to N.O.T. below: