TRANSCENDENT 2
The second instalment of the Transcendent sound with 808CAM. No two songs sound the same. From the two-part intro "MITM/ My Position" to the first single "Giovanni Da Don" full of punchlines and breathtaking flow. "Last Forever" gives a velvety smooth vocal performance" Plus the 2 BANGERS in "EVACUATION" & "FK U SAYIN'"
PLANET GIOVANNI
The 5th of 5 mixtapes released in 2024. The power of great branding and great rapping formed the perfect marriage. Arguably the most well-rounded project. Records like "GioAlien" "Giovanni Family" flaunt the brand while "Take on the World" shows off great songwriting. While "Pays to Be Dedicated" featuring a dialogue from Nipsey Hussle speaks to the never-ending growth cycle of this Giovanni Brand.
HOPELESS ROMANTIC
The 4th of 5 mixtapes released in 2024. A project that almost didn't see the light of day out of fear. Why? A Singer? Singing about Women? Is this R&B? I'm not sure but this project pushed the needle sonically as these records are about all the dealings with women over the years that obviously didn't work out. Showcased in "MRS.HBK" & "Run Game" Mixed in with that velvety rap voice, this project laid it all out, except the names of these women in records like "Giovanni 1130 Session" & "Everything Okay?" But they know who they are. A love hate relationship with love or at least what was considered love from the age of 17-21.
THE REIGN W/ KJKA$H
The 3rd of 5 mixtapes released in 2024. With #1 running mate KJKA$H. The person who the music journey started with. With memories of walking to the studio as 14-year-olds with enough money to record 1 song each and get food. A collection of some of the best collaborative efforts over a 3 year period. With a hit record like "The Valley" an the smooth introspective outro "No Jokes" Proof that Momma's Basement was like a factory. Pumping out great records just because we can.
BIPOLAR
The 2nd of 5 mixtapes released in 2024. Collection of old songs and some of the first songs recorded post mental breakdown such as "So Strong 2" With truth speaking narration of what really happen and the reality of being diagnosed as Bipolar at the age of 21. Ironically enough this story had been writing itself for years shown in "Mood Swingz" recorded in 2021. Almost like piecing a puzzle together from the past and present with the sole purpose of healing. Project full of PAIN.
I AM GIOVANNI 2
After a coming to Jesus moment of wanting to give up on everything Giovanni. The main thought "If I died from that mental breakdown, the world wouldn't have heard my best songs they all on my computer"
Releasing everything that was recorded, "I AM GIOVANNI 2" was the 1st of 5 mixtapes released from March 2024 to June 2024
Great songwriting, up-tempo beats, this project is filled with underground classics. A true fan favorites like "Big Gio" "Catch A Vibe" & "Off The Scene"
THE ANOMALY
An EP created at a time of feeling overwhelmed, lost, on the backend of failed opportunities and false promises. A time where success had seemed so sure, where it all fell flat. Originally planned to be released at the end 2022. Interrupted by the mental breakdown weeks prior. Recorded in 3 short weeks. Released April 2023. Press-play on "Case Closed" and close your eyes a feel what "rapping till the depression went away" felt like before it all crashed and burned.
TRANSCENDENT
A project produced 100% by 808CAM, a partnership first united on "Giovanni 1030 Session". Curated over 2-year period during the creation of an unreleased secret album made in 2020. Full of smooth samples over TRAP 808s. Highlighted in records like "90'$ Chanel" considered a hidden gem, as the project was released August 2022. While Giovanni was on sabbatical suffering from a mental breakdown. As the project was already submitted to be release weeks prior. He didn't get to promote or celebrate this project.
WRITTEN IN STONE
After being buried in the studio, for 2-3 years learning how to master the art of self-recording, mixing & mastering and no longer writing down the raps, in a deep pursuit of success in music Gio produced a barrier breaking project sonically that shined heavy on "Anxiety" & "Know It" the velvety vocals plus the hard raps on "Best Rapper Alive" with pure aggression on "Hitsville Freestyle". The first project visually produced by D2 Productions.
GIOVANNI'S WAY VOL. 1
The birth of The Giovanni's Way movement. Dedicated to one the two most important women ever. Grandma Janice, who passed away May 27, 2019 during the recording of this project. An event that changed life forever. The pain of it shown on "Alone", the struggles mirrored in the "Intro" Combined with clear strides for stardom over lush sounds on "Can't Be Yo Boyfriend". Emotional truth told in over a soulful sample Prod. by 808CAM in "Giovanni 1030 Session" The most important project in the Giovanni Catalogue.
I AM GIOVANNI.
The double single, where the Giovanni Sound and writing Hit songs became one. The incredible hooks and swag filled verses created fan favorite songs "Can't Be Yo Boyfriend" & "Ride for Me" With creative visual support for CBYB helped grow our fanbase from local to international with over 75% of streams coming from India.
PATIENCE?
Debut Mixtape, Released 2018 at the young age of 17. Featuring foundational songs like "GAS" (The first single ever) "Never End" still one of the best songs featured in the catalogue. "Never Change" (the first music video ever) and hidden gems like "No Patience" & "No Feelings". This is the RAWEST The Giovanni Sounds has ever been. The foundation mixtape that we stand on today.