Jay Montana

Standing 10 toes isn’t easy, but Jay Montana makes it feel that way. And he sounds cool while doing it. Since emerging in 2020, the Mobile, Alabama-based artist has combined blunt street raps and narcotized melodies to evoke the triumph and tragedy of the hustle — soundtracks for strivers and survivors in the game and beyond. It’s a mesmerizing cocktail that’s made him the face of the New Alabama, and he adds potent new ingredients to his latest project, Don’t Panic, an electric new project that affirms the value of staying down and remaining true.