My Latest Music Haul: Herb Flav, R.e.v. Rob, and a Surprise Sypreme Discovery
Herb Flav has always stood out to me because he carries that unmistakable Houston flavor — the kind of sound that traces straight back to the Screwed Up Click era. It’s that slowed‑down, heavy‑hitting, H‑Town authenticity that feels both nostalgic and alive at the same time. Part of what pulls me toward his music is the circle he moves in. He’s tight with Puntin, another artist I’ve followed for years who works in that same Southern lane. Puntin even produces some of Herb’s tracks, stamping them with that signature “Puntanious Percussion” tag that instantly sets the mood. And when Herb pops up with features from legends like ESG, it just reinforces why I gravitate toward him — he’s rooted in the culture, connected to the pioneers, and still pushing that Houston sound forward in his own way.
There’s something special about those days when you go looking for one song and end up uncovering a whole chain of unexpected finds. That’s exactly what happened when I decided to pick up some new music from Herb Flav — and the journey took me through R.e.v. Rob’s catalog, a 2023 Sypreme track I didn’t even know existed, and a couple of singles that rounded out the haul perfectly.
The whole thing kicked off with me grabbing Herb Flav’s Road to Redemption album. I’ve been meaning to get it for a while, and finally pulling the trigger felt like checking off something overdue.
Here's the YouTube Playlist: Herv Flav Road To Redemption
While I was at it, I picked up Hard to Believe, a track Herb Flav is featured on from R.e.v. Rob. That one move opened the door to the next discovery. Because once you’re in someone’s catalog, you start seeing things you didn’t expect.
YouTube: R.e.v. Rob Hard To Believe Ft. Herb Flav
Amazon (Affiliate Link): R.e.v. Rob Hard To Believe Ft. Herb Flav
Scrolling through R.e.v. Rob’s Keep It Old School album, I spotted a track called Still Trying — a 2023 release featuring Sypreme. That stopped me for a second. I didn’t realize Sypreme had anything relatively new out. So of course, I had to grab it. I didn’t pick up the whole album yet, but that track alone felt like a little hidden gem waiting to be found.
YouTube: R.e.v. Rob Still Trying Ft. Sypreme
Amazon (Affiliate Link) R.e.v. Rob Still Trying Ft. Sypreme
What made this whole thing fun wasn’t just buying music — it was the chain reaction. One album led to a feature, which led to another artist, which led to a track I didn’t even know existed. It reminded me why digging for music still feels good: you never know what you’ll stumble across when you follow the trail.
If you’ve ever gone looking for one song and ended up with a whole playlist’s worth of discoveries, you know exactly what I mean. This was one of those days — and honestly, I’m glad it happened.
