Yo, listeners!!! The game is salty again with the upcoming release of ‘The Optimist's Son,’ a rock-hard collab between Brazilian tri-lingual MC NIKO IS and underground legend J. Rawls. This 12-track record dropped on Nov. 21, 2025 and is already a hit with the first single and video, ‘Satisfied Mind & Body.’ The whole lot was produced by J. Rawls, while NIKO IS laying down his unique ‘TROPICOOL’ flow, a mix of English, Spanish and Portuguese. The album includes features from Blu, Maurice ‘Mo Betta’ Brown, Ayanna Irish, Shiré, Elsha, Katie Burkess and more. The first single, ‘Satisfied Mind & Body,’ set the tone this summer. With mellow drums and soulful chords, NIKO IS spitts, “God is great ‘cause He gave me a gift. And that gift made me safe and rich. But I'm rich in mind and experienced in health. That is the real definition of wealth.” The cover art was provided by Joshua Yoho, and pre-orders are available now via . The official album release party will take place Oct. 20 at Isola (361 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211), hosted by Javotti Media (Talib Kweli) and Fat Beats, with a special DJ set. Don't miss this salty release!
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