Los Angeles rapper Maxo has announced the release date for his first new album in four years: Even God Has a Sense of Humor will arrive on the artist’s 28th birthday, Wednesday, February 22, via Def Jam. It follows his 2019 debut full-length, Lil Big Man. Maxo has also shared the new single “Free!,” produced by Dev Morrison. It comes with a video directed by Vincent Haycock. Check it out below.
Even God Has a Sense of Humor was executive produced by Mount Kimbie’s Dom Maker, and features production by Madlib, Karriem Riggins, Beat Butcha, and Lastnamedavid, among others. The album includes additional contributions from Liv.e, KeiyaA, and Melanie Charles, as well as Pink Siifu, who features on “48.”
Back in 2020, Maxo linked up with Earl Sweatshirt for “Whole World.” See where that song landed on Pitchfork’s list of “The 100 Best Songs of 2020.”