Manifest Recordings

"Over You" was the one and only single from "Home Improvement" and truly set a high bar when it came to quality, sound and content matter. The boys go back in forth over the big questions of love such as "Is it someone else's fault for not living up to your expectations?", but of course, they also have their typical banter and out-of-left-field sidebars. Thank you so much for tuning in and make su...

"Too Strong" is the result that comes from overly expressing your love as represented by the previous track "Sunset". Pres and Jake dive deep into the mistakes made and how to avert this type of situation moving forward. At the end, Jake makes a surprise return as Saint to drop a freestyle that no one expected (or wanted LOL). Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updat...

In this follow-up episode, Jake and Pres discuss the creation of this song, the idea behind "Sunrise"/"Sunset" and the stylistic change of genre in this song. This is the peak of the "love" section of this album and by fully expressing Pres' feelings, this song leads directly into "Too Strong". Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop! Song:...

The boys are back to tackle the final main topic of "Home Improvement": love. "Sunrise" is an in-depth vivid story told in a way that you feel the feeling Pres is talking about and in this episode, Jake prompts him with the right questions to explain the intricacies of his lopsided relationship with Lizzie. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes...

To complete the story we need all sides. In this episode, Pres' mom joins to talk about their family and its dynamic. Lyrics such as "We ain't close, but we near" really stick out on these personal cuts both for who they are about and for all that have gone through similar situations and had similar feelings. And once again, thank you to " Janessa-Nicole " for the beautiful background vocals! Than...

In this change of pace, Pres is joined by his dad to talk about the song "Enough" and to hear more about the unfortunate events of his parent's divorce. Whenever Pres is joined by family, it always makes for an emotional and often relatable conversation. Clocking in at 2 hours and 5 minutes, this is the longest episode of Manifest Recordings thus far. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure...

The boys talk in depth about the 9 to 5 lifestyle, relationships with coworkers and how to escape a toxic working environment. Pres and Jake have very different views of corporations and they tend to butt heads on the topic which leads to very compelling debate. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop! Song: " Sleep Well " Instagram: @manife...

Jake is back to talk to Pres about 9 to 5 life and the effect that it has had on his music, goals and mental health. Pres looks back on his unwise decisions and reflects on how to avoid becoming overwhelmed in the future. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop! Song: " Binge " Instagram: @manifest_rec Twitter: @manifest_rec Playlists: Manif...

Pres and Jake dive right into the multi-faceted aspects of "Home Improvement" which include working, school, music and love. Each topic gets brushed over in this episode and primes the conversation for future episodes. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop! Song: " Home Improvement " Instagram: @manifest_rec Twitter: @manifest_rec Playlist...

In this opening episode for "Home Improvement", Pres is joined once again by Jake who has been around from the beginning of Pres' career and was heavily present during the events that inspired this album's conception. This is a short introduction to the overall concept of "Home Improvement" and its connection to Pres' previous album "A Cautionary Tale". Thank you so much for tuning in and make sur...

Pres taps childhood friend, frequent collaborator and co-artist of "omw", Adriel Rivera, for this marathon of a podcast episode. Clocking in at nearly 2 hours, this podcast talks all about the rather rocky process of creating "omw" and it's accompanying music video. Initially teased in the previous episode for their track "Keep On Keeping On", they talk all about the highly anticipated collaborati...

In this 1 hour long podcast between Pres and Jake, the duo go full on MCU fanboy. LOKI SPOILER WARNING! Pres tells a story in the scope of Loki during season 1 of his self-titles TV show. They also talk about the importance of personal lyrics and express how more of that is coming on the next album. PS: There's a snippet from the album hidden in the episode somewhere! Thank you so much for tuning...

This one is for the artists. Pres is joined by his "favorite collaborator" Adriel Rivera to break down their latest collaboration "Keep On Keeping On". This song is about perseverance through trials and tribulations and the boys share anecdotes of lessons learned as artists. You can tell how much they have learned from each other and rely on each other. This marathon of an episode marks the end of...

Jake picked out the perfect bars from "F8" to have Pres breakdown. They discuss the conflicting past of the track and why it's a meaningful standout for Pres. It took a while for the duo to acknowledge that this would be their last episode together which led them to concluding the episode with a sincere display of appreciation for one another. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follo...

Pres and Jake chop it up about Pres and Neleh's song "Hopeless Romantic". The double entendre of a song is packed with witty bars and beautiful vocals. Make sure to stay for the entire episode as Pres has a fangirl moment over Neleh's verse towards the end. And course Pres can't mention romance without Zendaya, the goddess who just starred in Euphoria and dropped 2 songs " Elliot's Song " and " I'...

Pres and his dad sit down for another hour long conversation diving into "A Cautionary Tale". On this episode, they talk about "Paper Thin", a song which is written both from Pres' and his dad's perspective so of course it led to good, honest, insightful conversation between the two. They discuss exploring your lineage and the constraints of individual perspectives. Thank you so much for tuning in...

The widely adopted "10,000 Hours" to master your craft is the central topic of this newest installment of Manifest Recordings. This song is packed full of top tier rhyme schemes, flows and bars to unpack in full detail. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop! Song: " 10,000 Hours " Instagram: @manifest_rec Twitter: @manifest_rec Playlists:...

In this lighthearted episode Pres and Jake discuss what having "15 Minutes" of fame looks like in the music industry and how to avoid a short-lived career. For some reason they also spent half of the episode talking about NFTs. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop! Song: " 15 Minutes " Instagram: @manifest_rec Twitter: @manifest_rec Playl...

Late Night Drive II is one of the biggest songs from the album and for good reason. Pres and Jake explore the song's overall fit into the album, goal setting and rap in the suburbs. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop!  ... And by the way shoutout Tech N9ne, uh! Song: " Late Night Drive II " Instagram: @manifest_rec Twitter: @manife...

Pres and Jake dive into multiple lyrics from the packed song P.O.V. They discuss school, chasing dreams, burnout and Doctor Strange (stop sleeping on the boy, the first one is great and Doctor Strange 2 drops May 6th, 2022). Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop! Song: " P.O.V. " Instagram: @manifest_rec Twitter: @manifest_rec Playlists: M...

Pres' dad joins to talk "The Dropout Story" in this special, emotionally riveting episode of Manifest Recordings. The discuss the college experience, the future and he dubbed Pres his favorite child on the record. Totally makes sense for this episode to clock in at an action-packed 1:00:00. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop! Song: " Th...

The fourth installment of the SOB series is the most bar dense of them all. Jake brought up all the bars and had Pres revealing entendres that most people probably didn't catch. They also have a great conversation on the future of the rap mount rushmore and the unfortunate absence of Juice WRLD. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop! Song:...

9 to 5 Odds is one of the most lyrically dense tracks in Pres’ discography so it’s only right that he dissected this song with Jake who understands him most. They talk about the voice of “the man” in the track and what it means along with the sheer cockiness that is exemplified in the third verse. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop! Son...

The boys break down "Top 10", the upbeat banger of ACT. Sure, it's not super deep or focused concept wise, but that doesn't mean that there's no bars to breakdown. This song had a few different iterations in which you will learn about on this episode. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop! Song: " Top 10 " Instagram: @manifest_rec Twitter:...

Pres invites his mom onto the podcast to go in depth about their family dynamic and reflect on past decisions. Mom came with the good questions including thoughts on school and what’s next for Pres in his career. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop! Song: " 360 Miles " Instagram: @manifest_rec Twitter: @manifest_rec Playlists: Manifest R...