{"product_id":"dj-haram-sha-ray_critical-thot_2026_mdl","title":"Critical Thot","description":"Critical Thot is the bold new collaborative album from Bay Area rapper and producer Sha Ray and electronic producer and musician DJ Haram. These two uncompromising artists are redefining rap and experimental sounds. Their collaboration is intriguing: Haram forms the duo 700 Bliss with rapper and poet Moor Mother and has several solo albums to her name (including the highly acclaimed Beside Myself, 2025) as well as prestigious collaborations with BbyMutha, Fever Ray, Ghais Guevara, and Armand Hammer. As for Sha Ray, although Critical Thot is her first official album, her reputation as an emerging talent precedes her. Haram became aware of her potential in 2022, during a Sha Ray concert in Brooklyn. An Armand Hammer and DJ Haram concert in Los Angeles was the starting point for this collaboration. Sha Ray traveled from the Bay Area to meet Haram, and even though they didn't record anything that day, it was the springboard for a cross-country collaboration that resulted in Critical Thot. The album was entirely made remotely: Haram composed beats in Brooklyn and sent them to Sha Ray, who sent back demos and notes. They got to know each other, artistically and personally, while working on this project. The writing is incisive and refreshingly frank. Sha Ray quickly establishes herself as a unique artist, brilliantly mastering DJ Haram's most complex productions. Haram draws from her repertoire to create richly textured beats, oscillating between the experimental and the abrasive, a captivating sensuality, and a dark, unsettling atmosphere. The percussion, powerful and punchy, is layered over meticulous details and subtle pads. A catchy trap track melts into a deluge of strings. A minimalist industrial soundscape slowly transforms into a devastating rap track. Sha Ray slips through every drum break and every synth with disconcerting ease. Critical Thot includes contributions from Nappy Nina, JWords, and Archangel.","brand":"Dj Haram \u0026 Sha Ray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57352770126168,"sku":null,"price":23585862.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/4943\/0360\/files\/0850063560580.jpg?v=1779481813","url":"https:\/\/vinyles.com\/en-us\/products\/dj-haram-sha-ray_critical-thot_2026_mdl","provider":"Vinyles.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}