Navy Blue's New Album 'Sir Render' Featuring Ka, Earl Sweatshirt, and Armand Hammer Drops This Friday
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· 2 sourcesNavy Blue (Sage Elsesser) has released his new album *Sir Render*, which features a posthumous verse from his mentor Ka and narration from his cousin, the late actor James Earl Jones, Pitchfork reported. The album also includes contributions from childhood friend Earl Sweatshirt, Armand Hammer, and Mike Shabb, with production from The Alchemist and others. Stereogum noted the album drops this Friday and positions Elsesser within the abstract underground hip-hop scene, following his earlier 2024 work including "Ocean Light (Phase 1: Prelude)."
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Navy Blue (Sage Elsesser) is releasing a new album called Sir Render this Friday, featuring guest appearances from notable underground hip-hop artists including Ka, Earl Sweatshirt, and Armand Hammer. The article positions Elsesser within the abstract underground hip-hop scene and notes his previous work this year, including a guest track with Cavalier, Quelle Chris, and Denmark Vessey, as well as the release of "Ocean Light (Phase 1: Prelude)."
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· 3 pulledAs Navy Blue, Elsesser has carved out a space within the heady, abstract underground hip-hop landscape.
"Ocean Light (Phase 1: Prelude)" seemed to be a warning shot for a project to come.
There's a new Navy Blue record called Sir Render dropping this Friday, and its guest list is formidable.
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