After releasing VALEEdation in 2023, Valee and MVW have joined forces for a second full-length project, "WHERE WERE WE", and have now released the album’s second single, "Yea I Do", featuring rising upstart Niontay. "Yea I Do" which is now available at all DSP’s.
Valee and MVW continue their seamless collaboration with "Yea I Do", the next chapter in their refined world of luxury, lifestyle rap. Building on the cinematic minimalism introduced with the project's lead single, "Danish", the track pairs MVW’s yacht rock meets chamber music guitar textures and gentle melodics, with Valee’s effortless, precision flow. Niontay adds a slowed, slurred verse that deepens the song’s hypnotic, late night mood. The result is a master class in understated opulence, sleek, spacious, and unmistakably their own.
WHERE WERE WE is promising to be a definitive statement and maybe the best to date from the inimitable duo.
Valee was formerly signed to Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music imprint, and named Rolling Stone’s Rapper of the Year in 2018, and is a visionary rapper known for his unconventional style and infectious energy. With his distinctive lyrical delivery and unwavering commitment to artistic exploration, Valee has become a transformative force within the rap landscape. What sets Valee apart is his artistic evolution over the past few years, which has been meticulously honed alongside one of his core producers, MVW. Together, they have crafted a distinctive sound that fuses contemporary classical influences with refined melodies, elevating the sonic tapestries of trap music.
MVW's expertise in contemporary classical composition shines through as he weaves together intricate arrangements, showcasing his ability to meld genres seamlessly. Having studied classical music at New York University and under La Monte Young (one of the most revered American minimalist composers) and Bunita Marcus, Waller has also released three full LPs of classical compositions under his full name Michael Vincent Waller, including Moments which received a 7.8 from Pitchfork. MVW has worked with other innovative rappers such as TiaCorine, Xavier Wulf, Lil Gotit, Matt Ox, and Zelooperz.
Valee & MVW’s "WHERE WERE WE will" be released 11.14.25 via MVW Productions /Fake Shore Drive.
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