This 2022 album on Tribe Tapes offers a raw, unfiltered look at modern anxieties through the lens of Chicago hip-hop. Malaty's signature dense, internal rhymes are on full display, matched by a sometimes jarring, often compelling sonic palette.
- "Contemporary Insanity" was released digitally on December 24, 2022, with a limited cassette run of 100 copies via Tribe Tapes.
- The album was produced entirely by Malaty himself, with additional mixing and mastering by Chicago producer "Phaser".
- The lead single, "Concrete Echoes," received moderate rotation on underground hip-hop blogs and college radio stations.
Abner Malaty is a hip-hop artist from Chicago. He is known for his intricate lyricism and experimental production. At the time of "Contemporary Insanity," Malaty was on his third album, having released two EPs in the preceding two years on smaller, independent labels.
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