Camden Malik – ’40 Acres’ album – New hip hop from Camden Malik

DMV-by-way-of-Sacramento rapper Camden Malik releases his new album 40 Acres via 10k Global. Executive produced by MIKE and SURF GANG’s Eliproperr, the album collides the distinctive styles of regional rap from Sacramento and New York City that Camden grew up surrounded by and shapes them into a sharp musical identity of his own. Rooted in a relentless work ethic and stories of survival and personal sacrifice, 40 Acres is a focused personal statement from Camden that cements his place within the larger musical community he’s always been part of.

A mainstay in the 10k orbit since its origins, Camden Malik is a high school friend of MIKE’s that has built his own distinctive sound having spent his upbringing between the two coasts, evident across the breadth of the project and its two early singles “What U On” and “Immediately”. 40 Acres is Camden’s most focused effort to date, drawing out self-reflections on his life and striking a balance between survival and carving out a career as an artist.

The album was recorded across New York, Chicago, Baltimore and Earl Sweatshirt’s Los Angeles studio. Embracing the wider musical community that Camden is part of, 40 acres includes features from Lerado Khalil, Niontay, Cletus Strap, and Rockitneedspace, seamlessly connecting Malik with a new generation of rappers on the rise across MIKE’s 10k Global and Earl’s Tan Cressida labels. Having previously earned praise from Pitchfork “The Ones” spotlight for his track “Wit My Hands,” and collaborated with the likes of MIKE, Vic Spencer and GRIMM Doza, the new project closely follows his collaborative project with Panamera P from September, You Can’t Land A Plane Anywhere.