Teezo Touchdown Is Coming In Hot To Start 2024 With His ‘How Do You Sleep At Night? With You’ Extended Album

Between dropping How Do You Sleep At Night? and supporting Travis Scott on tour, Teezo Touchdown hasn’t had much time to sleep in recent months. It would appear the Texas-born artist doesn’t believe in downtime because he’s begun 2024 being just as restless.

On Wednesday, January 10, Teezo surprise-dropped the extended version of his debut album, entitled How Do You Sleep At Night? With You. The extended album adds three songs: “Up & Down,” “Out Of Respect,” and “Third Coast.”, Apple Music also revealed Teezo Touchdown as its first Up Next artist of 2024.

“I’m honored to have the opportunity to be the January Up Next artist for 2024 and I’m looking forward to the other artists who will push music forward for the rest of the year,” Teezo said in a statement, as per press release. “Thank you to everyone at Apple Music.”

Uproxx thought highly of Teezo, as How Do You Sleep At Night? made our “Best Albums Of 2023” list. Anyone who has yet to get a taste of Teezo’s daring, eclectic artistry will have an opportunity when he begins his Spend The Night Tour this spring.

Watch Teezo’s Apple Music Up Next short film above, and see his upcoming tour dates below.

03/21 — Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Melkweg OZ
03/22 — Zurich, Switzerland @ M4 Music Festival
03/25 — Paris, France @ Bellevilloise/Cabaret Sauvage
03/26 — Berlin, Germany @ Gretchen
03/29 – London, United Kingdom @ Village Underground/Electric Ballroom
04/30 — Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
05/02 — Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
05/03 — Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of the Living Arts
05/07 — Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix
05/08 — Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrews Hall
05/10 — Minneapolis, MN @ Amsterdam
05/13 — Denver, CO @ Cervantes Ballroom
05/14 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell
05/16 — Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
05/17 — Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre
05/18 — Seattle, WA @ Neumos
05/21 — San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
05/24 — Santa Ana, CA @ Observatory OC
05/25 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
05/27 — Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
05/30 — Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
05/31 — Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live
06/01 — Houston, TX @ House of Blues
06/04 — Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade

KYLE & Teezo Touchdown Link Up For “Somethin Bout U” Single: Stream

The biggest names in hip-hop are hoping to end 2023 on a high note after taking over half the year to secure a No. 1 single and album. This New Music Friday (November 10) in particular brought forth plenty of must-hear new albums and singles, including a joint effort from Meek Mill and Rick Ross, as well as a surprise LP from Kodak Black which name drops both Kylie Jenner and Ariana Grande. One of the most unique collaborations to land on DSPs yesterday is “Somethin Bout U” from KYLE and Teezo Touchdown.

The joint effort finds the pair trading verses about the object of their affection. “I wanna make somethin’ with my face and your face / ‘That’s a beautiful baby,’ that’s what thе nurse say,” Teezo sings early on over the Alex Goldblatt and Khristopher Riddick-Tynes-produced beat. When they come together on the chorus, he and KYLE croon about many women they’ve previously crossed paths with being “all the same.”

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KYLE and Teezo Touchdown’s New Single is Here

“Girls are all the same / But girl it’s something / But it’s somethin’, somethin’ about you,” the eclectic duo assures their love interests. “And when we touch, it feels like heaven, pray for you, girl, you’re a blessin’ / And when you’re ready to talk, I’ll listen,” KYLE later sings, closing out yet another fit that his fanbase is already loving.

Listen to KYLE and Teezo Touchdown’s one-of-a-kind new single, “Somethin Bout U” above. If you’re feeling the collab, make sure to add it to your playlist on Spotify/Apple Music. Teezo’s name has been all over the music industry lately, largely due to a collaboration with Drake on his For All The Dogs album, read what the rising star had to say about being co-signed by the Canadian at the link below, and check back later for more HNHH release recommendations.

Read More: Teezo Touchdown Gets Brutally Honest About Drake’s Co-Sign

Quotable Lyrics:

I wanna make somethin’ with my face and your face
“That’s a beautiful baby”, that’s what thе nurse say
On his first birthday, while we cryin’ and kissin’
I’m thinkin’ to mysеlf, “Damn, shorty really different”

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Here’s Everything To Know About Travis Scott’s ‘Utopia: Circus Maximus Tour’

After much anticipation, “Sicko Mode” rapper Travis Scott’s Utopia: Circus Maximus Tour was one of the most anticipated concerts of the year. During his “KPop” video, he teased that it would be an arena-only tour when he returned to the road. Scott kept his word, launching the Utopia: Circus Maximus Tour at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday, October 11. Since then, Scott has made stops at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, and the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.

Here’s everything to know about Travis Scott’s Utopia: Circus Maximus Tour, including the confirmed tour dates, setlist, set times, and more.

Tour Dates

The Utopia: Circus Maximus Tour was formally launched on Wednesday, October 11, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Below are the remaining tour dates.

10/25 — Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
10/26 — Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center *
10/29 — Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
10/31 — Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
11/01 — Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena *
11/05 — Inglewood, CA @ SoFi Stadium
11/08 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
11/10 — Vancouver, British Columbia @ Rogers Arena
11/12 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center
11/13 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center *
11/15 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center
11/18 — Tulsa, OK @ Bok Center
11/21 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center
11/22 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center *
11/25 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
11/27 — Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
11/29 — Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center *
12/01 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena *
12/04 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
12/06 — Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena
12/08 — Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
12/10 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
12/12 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
12/15 — Chicago, IL @ United Center
12/18 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
12/19 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center *
12/21 — New York City, NY @ Madison Square Garden
12/22 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden *
12/23 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden
12/26 — Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
12/28 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena *
12/29 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena

Setlist

Continue below to view Teezo Touchdown’s opening setlist, and Travis Scott’s setlist will follow.

Teezo Touchdown’s Setlist

1. “Mid”
2. “Too Easy”
3. “OK”
4. “You Thought” Feat. Janelle Monáe
5. “UUHH”
6. “Sweet”
7. “Impossible”
8. “RUNITUP” (Tyler The Creator cover)
9. Luckily I’m Having” (Don Toliver cover)
10. “7969 Santa” (Drake cover)
11. “Amen” (Drake cover)

Travis Scott’s Setlist

1. “Hyaena”
2. “Thank God”
3. “Modern Jam” (with Teezo Touchdown)
4. “Aye” (Lil Uzi Vert cover)
5. “Sirens”
6. “Praise God” (Kanye West cover)
7. “God’s Country”
8. “My Eyes”
9. “Butterfly Effect”
10. “Highest In The Room”
11. “Mamacita”
12. “Circus Maximus”
13. “Delresto (Echoes)”
14. “Mafia”
15. “I Know ?”
16. “90210”
17. “Meltdown”
18. “Topia Twins”
19. No Bystanders”
20. “Fe!n”
21. “Antidote”
22. “Sicko Mode”
23. “Goosebumps”
24. “Telekinesis”

Set Times

According to information uploaded by fans to Setlist.fm, the set times of Utopia: Circus Maximus Tour have remained the same across past shows. Doors open at 7 p.m. local time. Teezo Touchdown takes the stage between 8:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. local time. Then, there is a brief intermission before Scott’s set at 9:30 p.m. local time. Scott’s performance runs for approximately one hour and thirty minutes. Overall, the Utopia: Circus Maximus Tour show is about three hours and thirty minutes.

Opener

Travis Scott is one of the most revered performers in rap music. So, to serve as his opener comes with a great deal of pressure. The guest act for the Utopia: Circus Maximus Tour is Teezo Touchdown. Teezo is a Texas native like Scott. But instead of coming out of Houston, Teezo calls the city of Beaumont home. According to Genius, Teezo shared his first single, “William Shatner,” in 2011. However, his debut studio album, How Do You Sleep at Night?, didn’t hit streaming services until last month. Before that, his songs “Strong Friend,” “Careful,” “Sucka!” and “Rooting For You” helped him gain a steady fan base. At the same time, his signature fashion sense of styling his hair with nails grabbed users across social media attention. Since then, Teezo has earned the respect of fellow rappers Drake and Tyler The Creator (whom he toured with last year).

How To Get Tickets

Once the Utopia: Circus Maximus Tour was announced, it immediately sold out nationwide, forcing Scott to add additional stops. However, hundreds of tickets have popped up across secondary ticketing sites such as StubHub. So, here’s how to get tickets for the newest city near you. To protect yourself from scam attempts, purchasing tickets from Ticketmaster here (either as an original purchase or resell) is best.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

How Long Is Travis Scott’s ‘Utopia Tour’ Concert?

KPop” rapper Travis Scott’s return to the spotlight following the 2021 Astroworld Festival tragedy has been a sight to witness. His latest album, Utopia, quickly rose to the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart following its release. Scott’s longtime collaboration with the Air Jordan brand is going strong, with his Low Golf’ Neutral Olive’ sneakers gaining traction with sneakerheads nationwide. He also declared his intentions to executive produce the Blade remake movie soundtrack. But his Utopia: Circus Maximus Tour has supporters locked in from the official merch, opening act, and, of course, Scott’s theatric closing performance. So, how long is Scott’s Utopia Tour concert?

According to Setlist.fm, the show’s schedule seems to be consistent from city to city. Since the Utopia: Circus Maximus Tour kicked off on October 11 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, doors for each venue have opened at 7 p.m. local time. Ticketholders are given approximately an hour and thirty minutes to arrive at the facility and shop at the gift shop before Scott’s billed supporter, Teezo Touchdown, takes the stage between 8:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. local time.

Then, there is a brief intermission after Teezo finishes his performance. So far, Scott has begun his set at 9:30 p.m. local time. The running time for Scott’s performance is an hour and thirty minutes, give or take. Scott’s setlist includes “Thank God,” “Highest In The Room,” “Mamacita,” “Sicko Mode,” and more.

Here Is Teezo Touchdown’s ‘Utopia: Circus Maximus Tour’ Setlist

“All the kids love Teezo Touchdown,” Uproxx’s Aaron Williams wrote while reviewing the artist’s September major-label debut album, How Do You Sleep At Night? Apparently, Travis Scott also loves Teezo Touchdown, who scored the opportunity to open on Scott’s Utopia: Circus Maximus Tour.

The trek kicked off at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on October 11. Scott and Teezo will perform back-to-back shows at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina on Friday (October 13) and Saturday (October 14) before heading to Teezo’s native Texas for back-to-back nights at American Airlines Center in Dallas on October 17 and 18. See all of the remaining Utopia: Circus Maximus Tour dates here.

Below, check out Teezo’s purported setlist (as relayed by fans on setlist.fm), including “Amen” from Drake’s freshly released For All The Dogs album. Teezo is the featured artist on the song and thanked Drake upon its release with an Instagram post captioned, “for all the dogs that’s driving around in Beaumont. congratulations @champagnepapi thank u for ur hospitality, professionalism and love for what u do.” (A much kinder reaction than Joe Budden’s).

1. “Mid”
2. “Too Easy”
3. “OK”
4. “You Thought” Feat. Janelle Monáe
5. “UUHH”
6. “Sweet”
7. “Impossible”
8. “RUNITUP” (Tyler The Creator cover)
9. Luckily I’m Having” (Don Toliver cover)
10. “7969 Santa” (Drake cover)
11. “Amen” (Drake cover)

Janelle Monáe and Don Toliver are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Here Is Travis Scott’s ‘Utopia: Circus Maximus Tour’ Setlist

Travis Scott fans are familiar with waiting. Nearly five years elapsed between Astroworld and Utopia. It was a roller coaster of teases and will-he-won’t-he before Utopia arrived in July, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. And then, there was somewhat of a false start for the supporting Utopia — Circus Maximus Tour. (Not to mention, the show that never was at Egypt’s Pyramids Of Giza.) The tour was initially announced in early August, but ticket sales were delayed for reasons unknown until the end of the month.

Finally, Scott’s Utopia — Circus Maximus Tour opener was staged on Wednesday night (October 11) at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Teezo Touchdown is serving as the opener. They will stay in North Carolina through the weekend with back-to-back shows at PNC Arena in Raleigh on Friday (October 13) and Saturday (October 14).

See all of the remaining dates here, and check out Scott’s opening night setlist below (courtesy of fans in attendance via setlist.fm).

1. “Hyaena”
2. “Thank God”
3. “Modern Jam” (with Teezo Touchdown)
4. “Aye” (Lil Uzi Vert cover)
5. “Sirens”
6. “Praise God” (Kanye West cover)
7. “God’s Country”
8. “My Eyes”
9. “Butterfly Effect”
10. “Highest In The Room”
11. “Mamacita”
12. “Circus Maximus”
13. “Delresto (Echoes)”
14. “Mafia”
15. “I Know ?”
16. “90210”
17. “Meltdown”
18. “Topia Twins”
19. No Bystanders”
20. “Fe!n”
21. “Fe!n” (Played again)
22. “Antidote”
23. “Sicko Mode”
24. “Goosebumps”
25. “Telekinesis”

Lil Uzi Vert is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Who Is Opening Travis Scott’s ‘Utopia: Circus Maximus Tour?’

Travis Scott will officially embark on his delayed Utopia: The Circus Maximus Tour this week, kicking off the 28-city swing for his new album Utopia in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Spectrum Center this Wednesday, October 11. He’ll be accompanied by fellow Texas genre-bending rapper Teezo Touchdown, who is also fresh off the release of an album, How Do You Sleep At Night? You can learn more about him below.

Who Is Opening Travis Scott’s Utopia: Circus Maximus Tour?

30-year-old Teezo Touchdown hails from Beaumont, Texas, and is probably best known for his unique look, which involves an elaborate fusion of high-fashion and punk aesthetics and his signature habit of draping himself in nails, usually in his hair. He first began to gain attention thanks to his detailed videos for tracks like “Strong Friend,” “Careful,” “Sucka!” and “Rooting For You,” and music that crosses over from emo to pop-punk to hip-hop, often mashing them up.

His eye-catching style and holistic approach to branding himself have won him such co-signers as Drake and Tyler The Creator — the latter of whom he toured with last year.

Since then, Teezo has collaborated with Don Toliver, Lil Yachty, Rico Nasty, Travis Scott, and more, appearing on Utopia and most recently landing a feature on Drake’s new album For All The Dogs.

While there’s still plenty of skepticism about him, he’s got the sort of momentum that ensures he’ll be a features fixture for the foreseeable future and with a performance style marked by exuberant crowd interactions, it’ll certainly be worth getting to Travis’ shows early to catch him do his thing.

Drake And Teezo Touchdown Talk About Love And Loyalty On “Amen”

The hip-hop world is on fire because of one thing right now. It is because of Drake’s pushed-back and highly-awaited tape, For All The Dogs, is here. In fact, it did not even hit streaming platforms until 6 a.m. Regardless, everyone can finally hear what all the hype has been about over the past few months. There are plenty of interesting tracks to dive into, and one of them is “Amen.”

What makes this song enticing is the fact that Teezo Touchdown appears on it. Ever since Drake told Teezo that his debut album was some of the best material he had ever heard, many wondered if the two would collaborate. Well, those dreams came true, and then some. The up-and-coming singer and rapper has one other uncredited feature. You can hear Teezo on the backend of “7969 Santa” as well.

Read More: Fans Are Debating Whether “For All The Dogs” Or “Utopia” Deserves Album Of The Year

Listen To “Amen” From Drake And Teezo Touchdown Off Of For All The Dogs

However, “Amen” features the most vocal work from Touchdown. He and Drake might be forming a new rapper-singer duo going forward. Additionally, on a larger scale, Teezo might be the next in-demand vocalist for most rappers’ albums. His gorgeous voice on “Amen” showcases his range and then some. The messages of love and loyalty shine through in Drake and Teezo’s lyrics. It makes it out to be one of the more powerful songs on the project.

What are your initial thoughts on Drake and Teezo Touchdown’s brand new song, “Amen,” from For All The Dogs? Is this one of the best tracks on the album? Did Teezo provide his best feature on this song or a different one in the tracklist? We want to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Drake, as well as all of the hottest song releases.

Quotable Lyrics:

She prayin’ for me while I’m on the road
Prayin’ for me while I hold her close
Prayin’ that there’s not no other girl
I’m prayin’ that these girls’ll never know
She prayin’ asking God for a sign
I just went and paid her car note

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Teezo Touchdown Gets Brutally Honest Thoughts On Drake’s Co-Sign

Teezo Touchdown is becoming one of the greatest success stories in music right now. Over the past two years, his eccentric style and personality have made a lot of people love him. Many listeners most likely first heard his name back in 2021 on one of the biggest mainstream rapper’s projects. He made an appearance on Tyler, The Creator’s, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST. You can find him on the eighth track, “RUNITUP.” But his feature run did not stop there. WESTSIDE BOOGIE grabbed him for his MORE BLACK SUPERHEROES tape in 2022. However, 2023 was the year that really got people’s attention.

Don Toliver got first dibs and brought him on for Love Sick in February. Paris Texas dropped their sophomore effort MID AIR with Teezo being one of two features on it. Finally, arguably the biggest fish in the water yanked Teezo’s line. He and Travis Scott created fireworks on “MODERN JAM” and that was arguably the final turning point for him. Many music fans loved the wild energy and whimsical vocal work he laid down and it is one of the best songs on UTOPIA.

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Teezo Touchdown Reflects On Nod From Drake

All of these co-signs have been great for his growth and Drake put the icing on the cake. After hearing Teezo’s debut, How Do You Sleep At Night? Drizzy said, “Tonight I just heard some of the best music ever so I am happy and I will spare you little birdies thanks to @teezotouchdown.” Complex Music interviewed the genre-bending star about it. Teezo was incredibly honored and humbled by the praise, saying “Waking up to that, seeing that. Very high moment.” But, he kept it as real as possible. He also talked about the great amount of hate he got as well. “Literally the highest day of my career was also literally bogged up like, ‘Damn… They not really liking the album.’” But he came to the realization that Drake’s compliments are much more valuable than hundreds of random people saying it is bad. We continue to wish Teezo all the success in the world, especially after his amazing record.

What are your initial thoughts on Teezo Touchdown’s gratitude for Drake’s praise on his debut album, How Do You Sleep At Night? Is Teezo going to be the next avant-garde artist to take over the mainstream? What songs are you enjoying from the project? Is it still in your rotation? We want to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Teezo Touchdown, Drake, and the rest of the music world.

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Teezo Touchdown’s Debut ‘How Do You Sleep At Night?’ Flashes His Future Potential

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All the kids love Teezo Touchdown. Over the past couple of years, the Texas native has built a loyal and vocal following consisting of many of his artistic contemporaries. At festivals like Rolling Loud and on tour with Tyler The Creator, his stage show’s exuberant, contagious joy has converted thousands of skeptics of eye-popping sartorial choices. Although that infectious energy doesn’t fully translate on his long-awaited major-label debut, How Do You Sleep At Night?, the album does contain a number of interesting ideas and an unconventional approach worthy of its creator’s bombastic individuality. There’s not much like it in hip-hop these days but more of the genre should be adopting its best adventurous impulses.

The modern generation of hip-hop has had plenty of artists who are leaning into rock-inspired sounds and aesthetics; this year alone, we’ve had projects from Lil Yachty, Lil Uzi Vert, and Travis Scott that borrowed pretty heavily from acts as disparate as Tame Impala, System Of A Down, and Nine Inch Nails. Teezo’s goes even broader, from the indie alt vibes of “Impossible” to the dance-funk of “Neighborhood” to the mellow folk-blues of “I Don’t Think You C Me” and even some surprisingly soulful R&B with “You Thought” featuring Janelle Monáe. There’s a little Radiohead, a little Beck, a little Maroon 5, some Nirvana, all laden with the cheek of turn-of-the-millennium pop-punk and anchored by some actually impressive vocal work from Teezo himself. He lilts and croons and sing-raps with a verve that I’d love to see from some other rap-rockers who’ve gotten a little too comfortable with a very specific sort of nasal whine that suggests emotional wailing but feels like more of a shortcut disguising tropey writing.

Teezo indulges in some of that tropey writing himself — something he can work on and improve on future output — but he also drops enough specificity into his lyrics on songs like “Daddy Mama Drama” that he ends up feeling a little more authentic and relatable than some of his peers. While there are those who might see this as a drawback, I tend to view things from the lens of “who is this for?” There are sad suburban Black teens out there for whom Teezo’s recollections of being awkward and not fitting into stereotypes are going to be foundational for finding self-confidence and identity. That’s not nothing. Even though the boundaries between “Black” and “white” music have blurred a bunch in the algorithm-driven streaming era, questions of self-worth and insecurities about not belonging aren’t going anywhere — and I know some kids who could have used a Teezo Touchdown growing up.

What sets Teezo apart from some of his peers in the rock-rap scene is an arm’s-length distance from the “rage” most purport — that infectious joy I mentioned earlier. He sounds like he’s having a lot of fun and that’s what translates, even if the boisterous call-and-response crowd work can’t really be translated to the album format. What these songs might miss in originality, they make up in gutsiness and gusto. Teezo is pushing his own vision, not a watered-down version of something that already works; he wears his influences on his sleeve, but so do most of the members of his generation. I’ve come to the conclusion that that’s a feature, not a bug, and everything doesn’t have to be transformational or totally innovative to be interesting, fun, and worthwhile.

How Do You Sleep At Night? is all three, and the best part about it is knowing that the artist himself has the live performance chops to do all the transforming when he plays them live. Maybe I just want the kid to win because of how genuinely engaging he’s been at the shows I’ve seen or for the commitment it takes to make and wear a shirt and wig made entirely of nails. Sure, there’s some shock value at play there, a bit of “look at me” showmanship that can come across gimmicky for weathered old cynics who’ve been doing this critic job for way too long. But anyone whose worldview allows them to think of doing off-kilter stuff like that is worth championing. How Do You Sleep is a decent kickoff, suggesting just how close Teezo is to figuring out the perfect play to live up to his name.

How Do You Sleep At Night? is out now via Not Fit For Society/RCA Records.