Nice Major doesn’t waste time. The Fort Worth-by-way-of-Moreno Valley, California, recording artist delivers a potent dose of West Coast soul on 15 Min High.3, a tight six-track EP. The third entry feels less like a traditional album and more like a cinematic moodboard—engineered for golden-hour rides and sun-drenched reflection.
The EP opens with “Talk About It,” a smoky monologue that sets the tone: confident, introspective, and unbothered. On “For Yo Ride,” Dallas veteran Tum Tum taps in for a regional nod, while “Champagne Wishes” blends dreamy synths with aspirational bars. 88 Killa appears on “Pressure & Diamonds,” adding polish to the project’s midsection.
“Be Eazy” delivers the boldest link to legacy, pairing Nice Major’s modern cool with one of the West’s most respected voices. The closing track “Without You,” winds things down with breezy vulnerability.
Stylistically, 15 Min High.3 leans hard into G-funk nostalgia—lush keys, cruising tempos, and basslines that melt into the asphalt. Major keeps things atmospheric and deliberate.
There’s space here, a sense of ease and economy that lets the beats breathe. Thematically, the EP is rooted in hustle, resilience, and savoring small victories, echoing the ethos of his VctryCrcle brand: building through community, not clout.
Nice Major plays curator more than showman, letting collaborators shine while shaping the arc of the project with subtle authority. There are no throwaways.
The sequencing feels intentional, each track spilling into the next with mixtape fluidity. His delivery is cool but commanding, confident without screaming for attention.
In a moment where albums often chase streams with bloated runtimes, 15 Min High.3 opts for clarity over excess. It’s a reminder that less can be more—especially when each minute serves the mission. With this release, Nice Major reinforces his place not just as an artist, but as an architect of mood and culture in the indie rap space.
This is cruise music with purpose—windows down, sun low, and intentions high.
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