After two years without releasing new music—and four without a full body of new material—a more mature, focused version of the St. Louis rapper is ready to step back into the spotlight.

Following the release of his collaborative project with 9th Wonder, the North Carolina spitter opens up about returning home, reclaiming his artistic voice and the story behind his new album.

Cult West London wordsmith Lord Apex has emerged from the haze. The fourth instalment in his Smoke Sessions series is here, unveiling new depths in the rapper's creative smoke cloud.