Pre-Order: Dj Haram / Sha Ray – Critical Thot

Critical Thot is the bold new collaborative album from Bay Area-based rapper/producerSha Ray, and producer/electronic musician DJ Haram-two uncompromising artistsreshaping rap and experimental sound. It is an intriguing pairing; Haram is one-half ofthe duo 700 Bliss with rapper and poet Moor Mother and has several solo records underher belt-including 2025’s critically acclaimed Beside Myself (Hyperdub)-and highprofile collaborations with BbyMutha, Fever Ray, Ghais Guevara, and Armand Hammer.Meanwhile, although Critical Thot is Sha Ray’s official debut album, her reputation as anext-wave talent precedes her. Haram got wise in 2022 when she saw Sha Ray performat a show in Brooklyn.”We spoke at the venue and after that I followed her on social media. She gave anincredible performance, so later on when she slid in my DMs asking for beats, I wasalready on board,” Haram explains.An Armand Hammer/DJ Haram show in LA was the nexus for these connections toyiel