zayALLCAPS Breaks Down New Album My Uncle Told Me Some Real Ass Sh*t on the Phone Yesterday Track by Track: Exclusive

Our recurring feature series Track by Track allows artists to guide readers through each song on their latest album. In this edition, zayALLCAPS breaks down his latest album, My Uncle Told Me Some Real Ass Sh*t on the Phone Yesterday. zayALLCAPS is a creative’s creative. The Los Angeles by way of Sacramento singer-rapper-producer has been tinkering with countless music tools, far-flung sounds, and varied approaches for over a decade, invested in seeking continual knowledge of the craft of hip-hop and R&B. His new album, My Uncle Told Me Some Real Ass Sh*t on the Phone Yesterday, is the realization of years of experience and training. “I made this album over the course of a few years,” zayALLCAPS tells Consequence. “It acts as a thesis project, a culmination of skills I’ve been building as a producer and vocalist.” According to Zay, “Uncle is a chaotic blur of romance and self-discovery set to a backdrop of sample glitches and echoing synth chords.” His fourth album in as many years, Uncle sees zayALLCAPS exploring sonic boundaries that he’s been dancing around since his debut album, 2023’s BALLING OUT OF SPITE. With releases like last year’s art Pop * pop Art, home to “MTV’s Pi...