December 4, 2020
Dim Mak Records
Bear Grillz gifts fans with his long-awaited sophomore LP, "Friends: The Album," a twelve-track collaborative work aimed at uplifting and uniting amid 2020's trials and tribulations. The album title aptly describes the main theme of the release: Bear Grillz has enlisted some of his closest friends and collaborators in an attempt to find meaningful connections within the uncertainty of isolation. Whether it's reggae-pop melodies on "Give Em What They Want" alongside Iration, high-charged bass on "Run It (feat. Bok Nero)" with Riot Ten, or dreamlike soundscapes on his Adventure Club and JT Roach collaboration "Where We Are," Grillz's skillful synthesis of a diverse ensemble of musicians shows what friends can accomplish when they come together.