Release Date: 30/01/26
As of Now is the Lex Records debut from Charlotte, NC rapper Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon. A fixture of the underground with acclaimed projects like I’ve Never Been Better (2023) and the Navy Blue–produced Beautifully Black (2021), Ogbon delivers a focused set that blends wry, charismatic storytelling with introspective reflections on growth, past mistakes, and matters of the heart. His distinctive cadence rides soulful, richly textured production, marking a confident step forward and a milestone moment in his catalog. Early support includes Pitchfork, Complex, The FADER, Okayplayer, Hot 97 (Rosenberg), Shade 45 (SiriusXM), KEXP, and BBC 1Xtra. Features the single "I’m Signed to Lex, Now I’m Up." Tracklist: 1. I’m Signed to Lex Now I’m Up 2. You Know My Love Language Right? 3. Flewed Out, All Expenses is Paid For 4. Tia Mowry (The Rich TT) 5. Butter Leather Weather 6. Drunk Nights in Edgewood (IMYSM) 7. 360 Photo Booth 8. I’m Getting Too Famous (This Time Last Year) 9. Okay, I Know Who My Twin Flame Is 10. Bedford Avenue (Skit) 11. So You Really Don’t Miss Me? 12. Let Me Reflect / Uber From O’Hare 13. Texting This Fine Shit for a Month 14. Instagram Highlights 15. Nah, You’re Mad Extra 16. King of Charlotte (I Feel Like Trolling) 17. Lord Jah-Monte’s #1 Supporter (Skit)
As of Now is the Lex Records debut from Charlotte, NC rapper Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon. A fixture of the underground with acclaimed projects like I’ve Never Been Better (2023) and the Navy Blue–produced Beautifully Black (2021), Ogbon delivers a focused set that blends wry, charismatic storytelling with introspective reflections on growth, past mistakes, and matters of the heart. His distinctive cadence rides soulful, richly textured production, marking a confident step forward and a milestone moment in his catalog. Early support includes Pitchfork, Complex, The FADER, Okayplayer, Hot 97 (Rosenberg), Shade 45 (SiriusXM), KEXP, and BBC 1Xtra. Features the single "I’m Signed to Lex, Now I’m Up." Tracklist: 1. I’m Signed to Lex Now I’m Up 2. You Know My Love Language Right? 3. Flewed Out, All Expenses is Paid For 4. Tia Mowry (The Rich TT) 5. Butter Leather Weather 6. Drunk Nights in Edgewood (IMYSM) 7. 360 Photo Booth 8. I’m Getting Too Famous (This Time Last Year) 9. Okay, I Know Who My Twin Flame Is 10. Bedford Avenue (Skit) 11. So You Really Don’t Miss Me? 12. Let Me Reflect / Uber From O’Hare 13. Texting This Fine Shit for a Month 14. Instagram Highlights 15. Nah, You’re Mad Extra 16. King of Charlotte (I Feel Like Trolling) 17. Lord Jah-Monte’s #1 Supporter (Skit)