Montreal-based MC/Producer Jai Nitai Lotus (pronounced Jhai like Thai, Nee-tie) is back after releasing his highly acclaimed LP Something You Feel, to bring forth his new mixtape project titled Acknowledgement. The title is inspired by the opening song on the legendary John Coltrane album, A Love Supreme. For Jai Nitai, it’s about acknowledging the original source of creation: the Creator, as well as artists he draws inspiration from. Jai reworks an impressive variety of productions from artists such as Haitus Kaiyote, Kanye West, Thunder Cat, Madlib, as well as includes his own originals. 

Jai Nitai will be releasing the Acknowledgement mixtape in collaboration with Dudley Perkins & Georgia Anne Muldrow’s label, Somothaship Connect.

On this first video single and opening track “Honest“, Jai embraces Pusha T‘s “Numbers on the Boards” by keeping Pusha T’s possessed-like aggression, but flips the intention of the lyrics: “I see flaws, blood on your diamonds, see these wars that’s relyin’ on your minin’.”

 

JAI NITAI LOTUS “HONEST” (Official Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pRIGsZCxQU 

Shot by Pacesix and Jai Nitai Lotus

Artistic Direction and Editing by Jai Nitai Lotus

Dance performance by Pacesix

color treatment by Sixteen Pads Films

JAI NITAI LOTUS “HONEST” FULL AUDIO

http://jainitailotus.bandcamp.com/track/honest

Audio Credits:

Written & Performed by Jai Nitai Lotus

Original Production by Don Cannon & Kanye West for Pusha T’s “Numbers on the Boards”

Outro Beat by Jai Nitai Lotus