CJ Delivers Debut EP "Loyalty Over Royalty" Ft. French Montana

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French Montana also acted as executive producer of the "Whoopty" rapper's project.

Staten Island rapper CJ has been making waves in the music scene following the massive, viral success of his single "Whoopty." All of the buzz centered around the track was instrumental in his new deal with Warner Records, and to kick off 2021, CJ is back with new music, this time in the form of his debut EP, Loyalty Over Royalty.

The eight-track EP only hosts one feature from French Montana who also acted as executive producer of the project. We recently caught up with CJ and spoke with him about his career and working on Loyalty Over Royalty. "This is really just my introduction to the industry," he exclusively told us. "I didn’t want to get too crazy with features and flood the whole EP with features, so I kind of just kept it a little to myself and just got some records with just me. But definitely the next project, definitely expect some more features."

Stream Loyalty Over Royalty and make sure to read our exclusive interview with the rising rapper: "Rise & Grind: CJ On His Top 5 D.O.A., Working With 6ix9ine, New EP & More."

Tracklist

1. Politics
2. Set
3. "BOP"
4. Whoopty
5. I'm Lit ft. french Montana
6. Goin' UP
7. Real One
8. Outro (Blessings)


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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