Negro Justice is always putting something out into the world. Maybe it’s a feature on a Six One Tribe track. Maybe it’s a Twitch stream (where he’s wearing a Dialup Ghost shirt, represent). Or maybe he’s dropping a Waffle House inspired t-shirt. There’s always something emerging from his world but there hasn’t been an official music release since Apr of 2023 when Art of the Craft was released. Two years is a long time for no new tracks but, thankfully, that wait is over. In March of 2025, Negro Justice dropped
NJAM – NEGRO JUSTICE APPRECIATION MONTH, a mixtape giving a peek of what’s to come.
Within the mixtape’s nine tracks, Negro Justice reminds us why he’s one of Nashville’s most talented emcees; musically and lyrically. What’s most satisfying about the release is the consistently buoyant performance; Negro Justice is having fun. On “NJ Day” you can hear him fumbling with a controller, blowing an NES cartridge clear and mumbling “you already know” and you can hear the coy smile. On “Sharks in the Coliseum,” he manages to pontificate the historical dangers of being black and simultaneously boasting about being a miracle – a balancing act that is oozing with confidence and charm. “Can You Kick It” is the release’s most obvious ode but even when it’s directly lifting a Tribe Called Quest hook, it isn’t derivative,* it’s a downright delight.
Aside from the stellar performance of Negro Justice himself, there’s a lot of features here worth tuning in for. Intylect and Ronni Raxx appear on multiple tracks, leveling those tracks up exponentially. Da Real A1YO, SoReally Ray and Evan Grey also pop up throughout the release and play perfectly within the tracks – excellent contributions all around.
Negro Justice tells me that he’s working on at least three more albums and two more EPs with loads of collaborations across each one. NJAM is a reminder that Negro Justice has loads more to offer; musically and lyrically. Keep yourself tuned in to his accounts, you won’t want to miss an ounce of it.
* it is a mixtape, a blantant ode here and there is welcome!