Hip Hop: Winter 2025

Monarch HipHop Recommendations

JACQUEES & FYB
Fyb Presents: Christmas Time Again

Jacquees and FYB’s Christmas Time Again is a soulful holiday album that captures the magic, joy, and warmth of the Christmas season. This collection blends rich harmonies, heartfelt lyrics, and vibrant instrumentation, creating a festive atmosphere perfect for any celebration. Each track radiates a sense of togetherness and love, spreading holiday cheer. From timeless classics to fresh original compositions, the album seamlessly bridges tradition and modernity. Upbeat tunes inspire dancing, while heartfelt ballads offer moments of reflection and gratitude. Whether around the tree or at a holiday gathering, Christmas Time Again sets the tone for unforgettable memories. Jacquees and FYB deliver a soundtrack that embodies the spirit of Christmas with style and soul.

G HERBO
Strictly 4 My Fans 2.0

G Herbo’s Strictly 4r My Fans 2.0 is a raw, emotionally charged album that showcases the Chicago rapper’s journey from the streets to stardom. The project is a deep dive into Herbo’s personal experiences, blending gritty street narratives with introspective reflections on life, loyalty, and success. The album features hard-hitting beats, with tracks that explore themes of struggle, survival, and ambition. Herbo’s distinctive flow and honest lyricism resonate with listeners, offering a blend of vulnerability and bravado. With contributions from notable producers and guest features, Strictly 4 My Fans 2.0 solidifies G Herbo’s place in the rap game, providing a powerful soundtrack for those that relate to his story of overcoming adversity.

KODAK BLACK
Trill Bill

Kodak Black’s album, Trill Bill, represents a significant evolution in his musical style, blending raw, introspective lyricism with his signature Southern trap beats. The album delves deep into themes of street life, personal struggles, and resilience, with Kodak’s distinct voice carrying the weight of his experiences. Tracks like “Cyber Truck” show his vulnerability, reflecting on the dualities of fame and hardship. The album also highlights his growth as an artist, incorporating elements of melody and storytelling alongside his traditional hard-hitting rap style. Trill Bill stands as both a testament to Kodak Black’s versatility and his unwavering commitment to his roots, resonating with fans that appreciate his authenticity and gritty approach to music.

RODDY RICCH
The Navy Album

Roddy Ricch’s album, The Navy Album, delivers a fresh, introspective sound that explores themes of success, street life, and personal evolution. As one of the leading voices in modern rap, Roddy blends melodic hooks with hard-hitting lyrics, showing his growth since his breakthrough with Please Excuse Me for Being AntisocialThe Navy Album brings a more polished production style, merging trap beats with a variety of atmospheric sounds. Throughout the album, Roddy touches on the complexities of fame, loyalty, and resilience, offering listeners a deeper look into his journey. His unique voice and ability to switch between singing and rapping create a captivating listening experience that showcases both vulnerability and strength. The Navy Album solidifies his place in the industry as an artist willing to innovate and evolve.

JESHI
Airbag Woke Me Up

Airbag Woke Me Up is an album by Jeshi, a British rapper known for his introspective and emotionally charged lyrics. The album blends elements of hip-hop with experimental production, creating a unique atmosphere that resonates with listeners. Jeshi uses vivid imagery to convey a sense of confusion, self-reflection, and the chaotic nature of modern life. The title likely refers to a metaphor for a sudden, jarring moment of realization or awakening. Jeshi’s delivery is raw and unfiltered, often touching on themes like mental health, personal struggles, and societal pressures. The album stands out for its lyrical depth and innovative sound, marking Jeshi as a distinct voice in the contemporary rap scene.

SEPTEMBER GRAY
Proprietor of September Gray Fine Art Gallery

BIO 

Gray’s life’s work is a reflection of her enduring passion for the arts. Following a noteworthy career in the performing arts, Gray launched a successful fine art consultancy practice wherein she was celebrated for her ability to assist corporate and private collectors with articulating and executing single acquisition and long–term collecting strategies. Gray’s career in the arts and decade as an art consultant inform her role as gallerist. An avid collector, Gray has a talent for “speaking the language” of both artist and collector and a knack for connecting the gallery’s clients to works by artists whose vision and methodologies resonate with their individual tastes, complement their existing collections and honor their overall investment strategy and appetite for risk. Gray holds a B.A. in Art History from DePaul University. A committed art education advocate, Gray serves on a number of non-profit boards and is co-founder of The Gray Foundation, an organization committed to building a world of enriched life options for youth through the promotion of art and education. Gray shares art news and collection strategies in her electronic quarterly journal, The Gray Book.

https://septembergrayart.com/

JUSTIN SULIVAN, CFP
Senior Vice President Market Leader

BIO 

Justin oversees a team of professionals striving to achieve the highest level of client satisfaction. His top priority is that the team not only meets, but also exceeds the client’s expectations. Through Justin’s leadership and commitment, he helps ensure that the client benefits form a full complement of investment, trust, financial planning and private banking services to help them achieve their financial goals.

XAVIER DANIELS

BIO  

Paintings are influenced by his experiences with brotherhood at both Morehouse and as a firefighter. In creating his art, he is actively thinking about the perception of black men and attempting to be a catalyst for a different view on the black male experience. According to Daniels, the conversations happening in popular culture about black males leave them invisible in discussions about themselves. The portraits of black men Daniels creates are large in an effort to symbolically assert black male presence into those conversations. His work has been shown around the world through Almine Rech and Richard Beavers Gallery. Xavier lives and works in Atlanta, Georgia.

https://xavierdaniels.com/

MARRYAM MOMA

BIO

A Tanzanian-Nigerian visual artist based in Atlanta, GA, is renowned for her prolific exhibition history. Moma’s dedication to her art has earned her prestigious residencies at The Migration Artist Residency, Atlanta, GA, and a blended residency and teaching opportunity at The Swimming HoleFoundation in Upstate NY. The Hambidge Center for the Arts awarded her a Distinguished Artist Fellowship, enriching her narrative-driven solo exhibitions like “ICONoclasts.” This showing intertwines paper cut elements to celebrate and empower revolutionary Black figures. Moma continues to innovate within her practice, expanding her presence through murals, public art installations and exhibitions including an indoor mural for Clark Atlanta universities student innovation lounge sponsored by Dell Technologies and Home depot, ICONoclasts Atlanta building-wide public installation sponsored by Dashboard and If Not Us then Who public digital art mural sponsored by A&E Atlanta. 

https://www.marryammoma.com/

DL WARFIELD

BIO

Atlanta-based artist DL Warfield, a veteran artist who has consistently proven himself a talent of the highest caliber – one who has delivered at the highest levels repeatedly throughout his life and career. Yes, many artists are talented; DL Warfield is prolific.

Warfield’s body of work proves his instinctive knowledge and understanding of pop culture and has given him a permanent place at the cutting edge of the new and next. From St. Louis to New York City, Atlanta and worldwide, his talent, skill and endless creativity have taken him to the top of his field again and again, and he intends to push forward wherever a path to artistic excellence can be forged.

The following is a snapshot of his works and clientele. 

Nike, Sprite, Heineken, Anheuser-Busch, Geffen Records, Sony Entertainment, DreamWorks, Sony Music, OutKast Inc., Universal Records, Boys & Girls Clubs, HBO, Virgin Records, Coca-Cola, Adidas, Vibe Magazine, automotive giant Ford Motor Company. He designed the branding for the City of Atlanta’s Film and Entertainment office and at the same time, His fine art has been featured at national landmarks, including the Time-Life Building in New York City, and the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, KY, which he loaned two original pieces for three years.

https://dlwarfield.com/

EDDIE FONTNO

BIO

A native of the Bronx, New York, is most inspired by the brilliance and uniqueness of excellence within the African American culture. The subjects of his work have all possessed a transformative greatness, which paved the way and changed the lives of many, providing a guiding light for the world around them. Fontno takes a subtle approach and focuses on that “light” to capture the detailed nuances through his usage of graphite and oil paint (black and white) that enhances the contrast between light and dark. Fontno’s never-ending quest to find truth and beauty in its most natural form is reflective in the choice of figures in his pieces; paying homage to those who have in some way shaped his view of the world and positively affected his evolution as an artist, father and man. Fontno attended the High School of Art & Design in New York, New York and Howard University in Washington, DC. His work has been displayed in the White House (Madam Vice President Kamala Harris’ private office) and the much-acclaimed October Gallery in Philadelphia, Pa. He has also been commissioned for portraits throughout the Northeast region. 

www.eddiefontno.com

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ROBERT KOOL BELL| LE KOOL CHAMPAGNE

BIO

For many years, Robert Kool Bell, Leader and Co-founder of Kool & The Gang, sought out Grand Cru Vineyards from owners that have been selling for generations and decided to work with Paul Berthelot a Multi-Vintage producer since 1884. Voila The Celebration Champagne was born! 

https://lekoolchampagne.com

EDDIE FONTNO

BIO

A native of the Bronx, New York, is most inspired by the brilliance and uniqueness of excellence within the African American culture. The subjects of his work have all possessed a transformative greatness, which paved the way and changed the lives of many, providing a guiding light for the world around them. Fontno takes a subtle approach and focuses on that “light” to capture the detailed nuances through his usage of graphite and oil paint (black and white) that enhances the contrast between light and dark. Fontno’s never-ending quest to find truth and beauty in its most natural form is reflective in the choice of figures in his pieces; paying homage to those who have in some way shaped his view of the world and positively affected his evolution as an artist, father and man. Fontno attended the High School of Art & Design in New York, New York and Howard University in Washington, DC. His work has been displayed in the White House (Madam Vice President Kamala Harris’ private office) and the much-acclaimed October Gallery in Philadelphia, Pa. He has also been commissioned for portraits throughout the Northeast region.

Website: www.eddiefontno.com