Montreal rapper, Lou Phelps, shares his sophomore album, 002 / LOVE ME, today via Last Gang Records. 002 / LOVE ME sees Lou’s older brother, Kevin, aka the Polaris Prize-winning KAYTRANADA, as executive producer, with guest spots from BADBADNOTGOOD, JAHKOY, Planet Giza, Pony and drum master, Karriem Riggins. Stream and purchase the album here. Lou will deliver the new music live on stages across Canada through a fall tour, with stops in Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, Montreal, and Toronto. See below for a complete list of dates.
Anticipation for the record grew as Lou dropped one hot track after the other, his latest being Squeeze. Heavy hi-hats, silky synth work and effortless weaving between hip-hop bars and R&B grooves, the track features a smooth vocal performance by fellow Canadian R&B singer, JAHKOY, with production by ROMderful of tastemaker label, Soulection.
“This track was about a girl I was seeing at the time. The relationship turned out to be horrible but it’s all good,” Lou says of the track concept. “Jahkoy has an amazing voice and a lot of flavour. I’m honestly glad he killed the joint like he did.”
002 / LOVE ME TRACKLIST:
- Fun And Games
- Come Inside (feat. Jazz Cartier) [Kaytranada Edit]
- Squeeze (feat. JAHKOY)
- 2 Seater (feat. Planet Giza)
- Miss Phatty
- Tasty (feat. Pony)
- August Rain (The Reflexion Interlude)
- Higher
- GO!
- Want To (For The Youth)
TOUR DATES:
September 26 – Calgary, AB @ Commonwealth
September 27 – Edmonton. AB @ 99ten
September 28 – Vancouver, BC @ Fortune Sound Club
October 4 – London, ON @ Rum Runners
October 5 – Ottawa, ON @ The Bourbon Room
October 6 – Quebec, QC @ L’Anti
November 9 – Montreal, QC @ Le Belmont
November 10 – Toronto, ON @ The Drake Underground
