2026 has been a remarkably productive year for Nettspend, who released his debut album early life crisis in the spring, followed by the expansive compilation tape HIM. Between an aggressive touring schedule, festival appearances, and a burgeoning modeling career, the artist has continued to refine his sound. His latest project, the Virginia Creeper EP, arrives as a timely soundtrack for the season, featuring production from frequent collaborator CXO and a notable contribution from 1Deep.

The EP’s standout track, “6weeks,” serves as a masterclass in the artist’s current creative trajectory. Produced by zoot, the song highlights Nettspend’s commitment to pushing his vocal capabilities to their absolute limit. Rather than relying on traditional melodic structures, he employs a range of snarls, yelps, and rhythmic distortions to craft new timbres. As he declares, “I just walked in Supreme, and I skipped the line!” his delivery swerves effortlessly from melodic runs to sharp, staccato barrages.

The production on Virginia Creeper is designed to incite energy, though the project is not without its darker, more reflective moments. The track “LL50” serves as a loose tribute to the late rapper BloodHound Q50, grounding the project in a sense of reality despite its high-octane aesthetic. Even so, the primary goal remains the same: to command the moshpit.

At the midpoint of “6weeks,” the instrumental shifts into a harder-hitting, martial rhythm. Here, Nettspend opts for a surprising clarity in his vocals, juxtaposing sweet-toned melodies against a rigid, stuttering snare pattern. The track eventually dissolves into a series of garbled moans before snapping back into a hypnotic, repetitive chant: “Everyday look like yesterday.” It is this willingness to experiment with stylistic excess that continues to set Nettspend apart in the current hip-hop landscape.