| Release Date: | 061926 |
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June 19th 2026
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"Critical Thot" is the bold new collaborative album from Bay Area-based rapper/producer Sha Ray and producer/electronic musician DJ Haram - two uncompromising artists reshaping rap and experimental sound. It is an intriguing pairing; Haram is one-half of the duo 700 Bliss with rapper and poet Moor Mother and has several solo records under her belt, including 2025's critically acclaimed "Beside Myself" and high profile collaborations with BbyMutha, Fever Ray, Ghais Guevara, and Armand Hammer. Meanwhile, although "Critical Thot" is Sha Ray's official debut album, her reputation as a next-wave talent precedes her. An Armand Hammer/DJ Haram show in LA was the nexus for these connections to yield fruit. Sha Ray flew down from the Bay to link with Haram, and although the two didn't end up recording anything that day, it was the springboard for the cross-country collaboration that culminated in "Critical Thot". Sha Ray quickly proves herself to be in a class of her own, navigating even the knottiest of DJ Haram productions without taking her foot off the gas. Haram digs deep into her bag with beats that run the gamut from experimental and abrasive to slinky fun to darkly foreboding.
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