RXKNephew might be the closest that rap has ever gotten to feeling like podcasting. His music is one long conversation between rapper and listener, and it’s funnier than 90 percent of contemporary stand-up comedy. The Rochester-bred artist’s new project is called Till I’m Dead 2, and today on Nina, we present two standout songs from the release. Both are uptempo dance rap cuts that work in the club or at the crib. You never know when you might need that parasocial connection.

“Walmart” is hip house for a new generation. On the track, breakbeats and deep house stabs provide Nephew with the perfect backdrop to explore the intricacies of the contemporary American retail environment. “Proud Of Me” has a piano line that would’ve worked at a British rave in 1991. Look, if you are a fan of RXKNephew, you probably have a good idea of what you’re getting here—singular rapping over rough, populist rave beats. If this is your first time hearing the man, drink it in.