In the ever-evolving landscape of the Hip-Hop/Rap genre, Mani Coolin and Walt Mansa emerge as dynamic forces with the release of their latest collaborative project, ‘Now Is Not Forever’.
Earlier this week, the duo took to each of their personal Instagram accounts to let their fans in on the excitement!
This ROLL WITH THE WINNERS production was masterly mixed and produced by Walt Mansa and Christopher āCAā Anthems, with additional production by 8thdimenions, Chris Beach, and JaroszMadeThis.
āNow Is Not Foreverā holds 10 tracks, with features from RWTWSās own Niko G4, Chap D, and OddFuture icon, Domo Genesis. The album also features singles āFive Percentā and āLove & Hateā, which dropped at the top of March.
With an eclectic blend of styles and a keen ear for innovation, this duo transcends conventional boundaries, inviting listeners into a sonic journey that defies temporal constraints. I had the privilege of previewing a few tracks from Walt himself, and I must say that you all are truly in for a treat!
I also reached out to Mani Coolin on Instagram to ask him a few questions about āNow Is Not Foreverā surrounding its announcement and release, and he had this to say:
āWhen did your relationship with Walt begin, and how has it influenced/impacted the creation of āNow Is Not Foreverā?
āI met Walt personally last year. I was seeing some of his work with other artists online, I thought his production was dope. I reached out to him on Instagram and invited him to a session I was having. He pulled up and we made a song. End up running into him again and he invited me to his studio. After that, we started linking every week and cooking up. He told me he grew up listening to my early stuff. I wouldnāt even have known. Once we started working on a few tracks it went from us working on an EP to a full album.ā
What does āNow Is Not Foreverā mean to you and what do you want it to mean to your followers?
āNow Is Not Forever means a couple of thingsā¦really a motivational saying for me. Where Iām at right now, won’t be where I am foreverā¦progressionā¦not staying stagnant. Nothing stays the same, especially if youāre working to be better. I want my followers to take it [Now Is Not Forever] the same way, and keep striving for more. Hard times are only temporary.ā
Mani and Walt present a musical masterpiece that not only offers a timeless reflection on the fluidity of existence but also stands as a testament to the power of artistic collaboration and the boundless possibilities of creative expression in the modern era.
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