You know, sometimes you need new inspiration. Sometimes you need that push to get going in the morning or you need that one song that gets you hype for your workout or whatever. Well, I found my new inspiration for my morning run and workouts. I’m hooked on KIWMP!

I unexpectedly came across a new album by this cat Rich P. I was intrigued by the cover of a baby on the shoulders of his Dad (I’m guessing) and my first question was, this is a rap album? So I made the purchase cause I gotta support these young Black kids out here making moves.

So I go straight to “How Bad Do You Want This” cause I have my workout goals but that’s another story. And I replayed that song a good 6-7 times while I was out on my run! That song alone had me like this is one of the best rap purchases I ever made, straight up! I LOVE this song!!!! It made me feel it, like he was right there pushing me to go further! I move on to “Can’t Outshine the Master” and again I was like this is all I need to get going! I truly FELT this album. I then found myself sitting down to actually listen to the interludes cause that’s how much this album caught my attention. I HAD to LISTEN to it!

When I got to “In My Zone”, I just knew this kid was signed to some label cause this song got ME in MY zone! Lo and behold, he’s independent?!? How? No one is making music like this kid! NO ONE!

“These Are The Breaks” is straight FIRE! I was repeating songs left and right on this album. I’m an athlete so I always look for music that inspires me, gets me hype and makes me want to keep going. Kicking It With My Pops does EXACTLY that! Best music purchase I made so far in 2018! Y’all need to go get that!

From Shanon Black/ Bronx Ny