Chicago’s rap scene gets a powerful new voice with FLAVAZ, the debut album from Recoechi, out now via Closed Sessions. The project lands as a full-bodied expression of the city’s sound — soulful, sharp, and rooted in storytelling — blending hip-hop’s grit with the introspection and warmth that define Chicago’s creative DNA.
Leading into the release, Recoechi dropped “Da Godly,” a final single that shows the full range of his artistry. The track features celestial backing vocals from Denzel Lavel and a smooth, reworked hook by JazStarr, paying homage to Erykah Badu’s “Other Side of the Game.” With production from Renzell and Hudah of Hypnotic Brass, “Da Godly” carries a spiritual energy, balancing raw lyricism with lush instrumentation.
FLAVAZ cements Recoechi’s arrival as a distinctive storyteller, delivering a sonic map of his world through deeply personal reflections and vivid character-driven narratives. The album pulls from a dream team of Chicago producers including Renzell (Chance the Rapper, Isaiah Rashad, Mick Jenkins, Vic Mensa, Saba, Noname, theMIND, Femdot) and C-Sick, offering an immersive, hometown-rooted experience that feels both classic and new.
Throughout the album, Recoechi explores ambition, struggle, and triumph with lyrical precision, backed by features from some of Chicago’s finest, including JazStarr, femdot., Tree, and Mother Nature. FLAVAZ stands as a powerful introduction to an artist already carving his place among the city’s best.
Track Listing (FLAVAZ):
- FLAVAZ
- DA GODLY ft. JazStarr, Denzel Lavell
- CONCENTRATION USA ft. MOYANA
- AMERICAN PIE ft. Vai Shakoor, Tree
- PIE ft. MOYANA
- GOLDEN ft. JazStarr
- GIANT LEAPS ft. femdot.
- INTERRUPTION
- N*A MOMENTS**
- MICROPHONE DRIP ft. Mother Nature
- CAKE INTERLUDE ft. Tree
- CAKE
- TO BE LOVED ft. Galaxy Francis
- FEEL SOME TYPE OF WAY
- HEAR WITHCO EYES ft. MOYANA
- STARVING ARTIST