Album: J Wade & Pleasant Sherman - Means To The Ends Zip Вђ” Arewanmu | 2024-2026 |

: The track "So Beneath" features Stoner Pimpson , one of the few vocal guests on the record.

According to the album's liner notes, the title itself suggests that the music is a "means to an end," aiming to lead the listener toward a critical perspective on global conditions. : The track "So Beneath" features Stoner Pimpson

: Wade's approach is that of a student of hip-hop, drawing inspiration from lyrical heavyweights like MF DOOM and Lupe Fiasco . : J Wade took full creative control over

: J Wade took full creative control over the final tracklist, deciding which instrumentals resonated with his vision and discarding many songs that did not fit the desired narrative. : The overarching goal is to demonstrate how

The project was born from a distance-based partnership where Pleasant Sherman provided the foundation—a suite of beats—while J Wade handled the selection and recording from his own space.

: "P4P Interlude" serves as a bridge within the 18-song sequence, while the closing track "Ours" brings the project to its conclusion.

: The overarching goal is to demonstrate how these individual emotions and relationships are conditioned by the broader "World". Tracklist Highlights