Boston’s own Cousin Stizz has unleashed his hotly anticipated sophomore effort MONDA. In the year and change since the release of his acclaimed debut Suffolk County, thumb Stizz has evolved from local upstart to one of the biggest names in Boston hip-hop. Stizz lives up to that reputation on MONDA, as he continues to be the champion of the local scene.

Following the template of his debut effort, Stizz utilizes effortless flows to craft a vivid image of the city that raised him. And the ties to Boston stretch into the stellar production, which features locals such as Lil Rich, Tedd Boyd and Latrell James.

Cousin Stizz has been steadily building towards this release over the last couple months. He headlined Boston’s first-ever Boiler Room show in June, released buzzworthy singles like “500 Horses” and “Gain Green,” and hosted a takeover of streetwear hotspot Bodega this past weekend to reveal new merch. And he isn’t letting that momentum go to waste. Next week Stizz will embark on an 8-city tour in support of MONDA, which kicks off in Philadelphia on July 19th.

Stream MONDA below, and be sure to catch him with Larry June at the Paradise on July 23rd.