Number Eight: Shady
Shady is a solid track. It gets the job done. But somewhere in the middle it starts to feel a bit tedious. That said, it serves its purpose as a closer. It winds down the album nicely. Not every song needs to be a standout, and Shady knows its lane. It is a good song, just not one that stays with you after the album ends.
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Number Seven: Cartel
This is the only song on the album with an official music video so far, and the visuals match the energy perfectly. Cartel is where you really see Cheema Y’s writing ability shine. His pen work paired with Gur Sidhu’s production is undeniable. This track is fire and deserves way more attention than it is getting.
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Number Six: Rebel
This is how the album kicks off. It is short, it serves as an introduction, and it gets repetitive pretty quick. But that is the point. It sets the tone. It lets you know what you are walking into. As an opener, it does exactly what it needs to do. It introduces you to the sound without overstaying its welcome.
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Number Five: Komagata Maru
This is where Cheema Y stops and gets real. He is touching on one of the most painful moments in Punjabi history, the 1914 incident when 376 passengers from Punjab were sent back from Vancouver to India. For a big artist to take on this topic and educate the youth about our culture and our history is something special. This song matters. It is a reminder that hip hop can be more than just noise.
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Number Four: CEO
The beat on this track is absolutely macking. Cheema’s ability to write and go back and forth with himself is super fire. The introduction alone sets you up for what is coming. This song has been picking up crazy on Reels and TikTok, and once you hear it, you understand why. It is infectious.
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Number Three: Jackpot
Jackpot is pure creativity. Cheema is rhyming every bar and it sounds super fire. He is talking about different things but ending each bar with the same word, and it should not work as well as it does. That is the mark of a strong writer. That is wordplay at its finest. Super creative, super different.
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Number Two: Love Salary
This one leans more romantic, and Cheema captures that vibe perfectly. But what really makes this track special is the second verse. That writing section is super fire. The way he leads into the third verse shows his range. This is a love song done the Cheema Y way, which means it has bars and heart at the same time.
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Number One: Money 2X
This is the best track on the album. Money 2X is the song that proves why Cheema Y is one of the strongest writers in the scene right now. Every bar has personality. Every moment has storytelling. Every section has that wow factor. This is the song that stays with you. This
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