Photo from @papichuloteej

Personally, one of my favorite parts of Hip-Hop are rollouts. Call me a nerd, geek or whatever, but I love watching artists come up with wildly creative schemes to promote their album’s release authentically. Despite being independent, Las Vegas native Teej handled the release of his debut album, Spotlight as if it were a major release, using billboards, city-wide kickball games & of course fullproof singles to promote it’s release & despite all of the hype, it did not disappoint.

Clocking in at a solid 12 tracks, Spotlight is a melodically driven, self reflective project that brings all of Teej’s intangible qualities together that drive his success. Songs like, “Japan” & the Chop 808 assisted, “Swing on By” are sure-fire hits while tracks like, “Down For It” showcase his strong flow & surprisingly good voice.

Being a fan of Teej’s since the 2017 release of, “Spotlight” — which serves as a perfectly placed intro to brings the listener to nostalgia — it’s encouraging to see his development into somebody who can depend on his songwriting to carry the weight of a song as opposed to resorting to the old melodic pop tricks.

With the album already reaching numbers on the streaming services, I suggest you get familiar with Teej sooner rather than later. Listen below.

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Teej by @cbiscertified

Last year, we introduced you guys to a a fresh talent by the name of Teej. The North Carolina native had blown us away with the potential he showcased on his breakthrough single, “Spotlight” & we’ve been championing his come up ever since, prepping the masses for when his promise turned into a guarantee.

Ladies and gentlemen…. that day is here.

Gathering steam for his upcoming debut album, Spotlight, Teej taps common collaborator Itsrayiguess for the sure-to-be smash, “Japan (Runaway)” which highlights Teej reaching deep into his bag and pulling out all the tricks. Whether it’s the surprising vocal performance, the home run melodies or his unquestionable chemistry with Ray — *prayer hand emoji* for more records from these two — Teej shows that he’s completely ready for the spotlight.

Check out, “Japan (Runaway)” below and be sure to hop on the bandwagon now before it’s too late.

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