With much to prove, Maiya The Don is here to stay with her mixtape Hot Commodity. An 11-track versatile project that displays her bars and sound. With samples from Mariah Carey, Mary J Blige, Lil Kim, and more. To the readers at RMR, Maiya The Don is a force with a clear agenda to showcase versatility.
Hot Commodity- The Mixtape is the first project from the new rapper.
Each song has a unique throwback sound mixed with a modern interpretation. With no track sounding the same, Maiya showcases her 90s rap style, tone, and Brooklyn attitude. Hot Commodity also includes features from Ty Dolla $ign, Shawny Binladen, and Maeta. This mixtape is an excellent example of what’s next to come from the rapper.
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The Brooklyn rapper first appeared in 2021 with her Chiraq remix and debut song “Telfy” in 2022. With now over 2 million views on YouTube, Maiya The Don has made it clear you should know her name and future impact.
Hot Commodity- The Mixtape Debrief
For an 11-track mixtape and 30-minute listen, each song has its own life and voice, starting with Hella Scary. Maiya The Don is not impressed easily and is not to be compared to her other industry peers, which is confidently done throughout the project. She shares this by making it known in the next track, Into Myself.
Evidently, she is confident in her abilities and not interested in people not on her level in Dusties. Which has a hard-hitting beat and catchy lyrics that will make you understand the theme with just one listen.
Maiya shares her emotions and expresses her romantic interest in Luv U Better with Shawmny Binladen. With a sample from Mary J Blige’s and Lil Kim’s I Can Love You, we hear an R&B and Drill combination that highlights Maiya’s NYC rap style.
In Your Hands feat. Ty Dolla $ign showcases her 90s cadence and 2023 lyrics show a softer side to the usual, more assertive approach.
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We see a cockier side to the artist in Body and Art Basel as she paints a picture of her luxurious lifestyle and beauty. As well as Maiya’s rugged demeanor, through a pop-rap collaboration in Call Me If Your Down feat Maeta. However, it is not the most cohesive instrumentation with the rest of the mixtape, but it showcases her versatility.
Hello My Name Is, was the most vulnerable song on this project and was the perfect way to conclude. Maiya opens up about the hardships she’s faced in the past and how she is learning how to work through them. Hello My Name Is, one of the most vulnerable efforts made by a young rapper on a debut project.
Maiya The Don clearly states that she is here to stay and has a lot to say as a new artist to watch. That is making a name for herself among other New York City rappers you can learn more about on Respect My Region.
