Edward.
by AMS.
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Letters
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1984/8100
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Roach
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Muses
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Rabbit
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Edward II (His Highness)
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Self-Care
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Six Years of Bad Luck
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Sisyphus (Redux)
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The Atomic Wizard
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about
Over the course of the last 7 months, AMS. had FIVE different names for this project. It was a bigger deal than most, as it would represent a "return to form" for the Chicago-based rapper. Since the release of his two-track project "The Over/Under EP," there was always the question of what was next.
He often jokes that this project "felt haunted." Years of trial-and-error, hard drive failures, and life changes made the idea of releasing another album seem more daunting than not. Then, like a bolt from the blue, his father gave the suggestion:
"Lots of artists did 'name titled' albums, right? Why not try that?"
Initially, using his first name seemed a bit weird. And would bring on further weird, as his personal rule still held -- you don't call him by his first name, unless you're family or have known him longer than 15 years. This was a nod of respect to the THREE Edwards that came before him. But now, here he was with a good idea.
And once the name clicked, as did the album. "Edward." is AMS. first full-length album in nearly 10 years, and it doesn't sound like anything has been lost in that time. Ranging from a vocal-fried growl to weave the childhood story behind "1984/8100" to the all-too-familiar self-roasting cadence of "Six Years of Bad Luck." AMS.'s ability to weave a tapestry of breath control, story-telling, and clever subtle punches is accompanied by a style of Rapping that feels like it'll lose balance at any moment, but sticks the landing every time.
A hearty welcome back for AMS. the nerd king.
credits
Lyrics by AMS. the nerd king. (E. Moses), Lamon Manuel (L. Manuel), Collasoul Structure (R. Moman), Chase Baby (C. Scott), and Sandman Slimm (D. Allison).
Scratches and Turntablism by DJ RTST.
Features production from IQ the Infamous (J. Blair), Ronesh (R. Ghosal), DJ Belly (K. Miller), Sev Seveer (T. Brundidge), Egoless (O. Zečević), Sage the 64th Wonder (S. Botto), and Slot-A (B. Bollar).
Recorded, engineered, and mastered in Urbana, IL at Little Red Recovery Room by Larry Gates.
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AMS. Chicago, Illinois
The One True Nerd King. All hail.
Future Cult Leaders of America. #FCLA
Chicago.
I make rap tunes I hope you'll enjoy.
Now streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, and Tidal.
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discography
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Sep 2025
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Sep 2024
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Aug 2021
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Jul 2020
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Jun 2020
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Dec 2013
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May 2013
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Jun 2010
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Mar 2006
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