12.23.22 â [Jaah SLT]
Music is one of those things that is great for more reasons than I can count, but one thing that I truly appreciate is that it allows an artistâs voice to remain relevant even after they arenât around anymore. Jaah SLT was one of those emcees that I simply could overlook as soon as I tapped in with one of his songs more than a year or two ago, and even though the Charlotte, North Carolina music scene isnât the most notorious, he was blazing a trail regardless of what the industry norms had to say about it. Unfortunately, Jaah passed away earlier this year in a tragic way, but he was a workhorse, always recording whenever he could, so he did a wonderful job of continuing his legacy as his team drops more and more of his previously unreleased recordings. After going viral, hitting Shazam and Rolling Stone charts, and receiving quite the admiration from his loyal fanbase, Jaahâs team decided to continue the fun, dropping a brand-new album called 12.23.22 on the same date as the projectâs title, and I couldnât waste any time before checking it out. Although it is only 7 songs lasting almost 17 minutes, âŚ