Before I Disappear Again (Deluxe)

Before I Disappear Again (Deluxe) Album ∙ Hip-Hop/Rap ∙ 2025 NoCap Two years after the success of his debut studio album, Mr. Crawford , laid the foundations for his transition from promising newcomer to fully fledged breakout star, NoCap returns to cement his status with Before I Disappear Again , the Alabama rapper’s assured second record. Here, he leans in to the qualities that marked him out as such a compelling talent to begin with—melodic instrumentals, sharp wordplay, dexterous flows, emotional veracity—and ups his game. The production is elevated: sleeker, more complex. “Diamond Blick” ornaments an otherwise ominous beat with sweet-toned flourishes reminiscent of early-2000s R&B, while skittering drums meet ruminative piano and soulful guitar licks on “Peepholes.” Collaborations with peers like Rylo Rodriguez, another leading figure in the Alabama hip-hop scene, sit alongside cuts featuring French Montana and Quavo—unambiguous indications of NoCap’s rapid rise th...