Release Date: 10/31/2025Format: LPLabel: Velvet Note RecordsRelease type: Indie Exclusive Purple Glitter Vinyl LP Pressing Ramirez returns with THA PLAYA$ MANUAL II, the long-awaited sequel to his cult classic that helped solidify his place as one of underground rap's most distinctive voices. Steeped in Southern-fried funk, Bay Area swagger, and Memphis-style menace, this new chapter finds Ramirez sharper, smoother, and more seasoned-delivering game like a streetwise sage with a gold grill grin. Where the original Playa$ Manual was gritty and raw, THA PLAYA$ MANUAL II sounds like a player who's leveled up. The beats knock harder, the flows glide slicker, and the game is deeper. Ramirez weaves tales of betrayal, come-ups, late-night drives, and cold-hearted reality with the same charismatic cool that made him a standout in the $uicideboy$-adjacent G59 movement-but this time with a more refined, cinematic approach. From trunk-rattling bangers to syrupy smooth cuts that soundtrack late-night escapades, THA PLAYA$ MANUAL II feels like a ride through Ramirez's world with tinted windows up and the bass on max. It's a record for the hustlers, the heartbreakers, the loners, and the legends in the making. This is more than a sequel-it's a statement: the playa's still active, and the manual's been updated. The Velvet Note Lounge (Skit) Hollow Tips Cut Throat Game Playas Need Love (Feat. Rocci) True Playas I'm Not Yo Daddy Boulevard Nights (Feat. Jason Joshua & Rocci) Playing the Fool (Skit) Money Don't Stop for You (Feat. Rocci) Shake Junt Hoes Pushin on Some Paper Chain Swangin (Feat. Mikey the Magician) Scrapin Tha Corner Never Listen Don't Lose Hope Cadillac Burnin (Feat. Rocci) Goodbye & Goodnight (Skit)
