JOEY PURP & THELONIOUS MARTIN ANNOUNCE COLLABORATIVE PROJECT ‘CHAMPAGNE SEATS’

Two of Chicago’s most dynamic forces—Joey Purp and Thelonious Martin—have reunited for a brand-new collaborative project titled Champagne Seats, which will be released on 6.6.25.  Today, the duo officially announced their project with a new single, “Make The Lakers,” which is now available. 

Longtime friends, frequent collaborators and Savemoney Collective members, Purp and Martin first connected on the critically acclaimed iiiDrops mixtape in 2016, where Martin produced three standout tracks. Their creative chemistry continued on Purp’s 2018 debut album Quarterthing, with Martin again contributing production, on a record that featured appearances from RZA and GZA.  Both projects landed on numerous year-end “Best Rap Albums” lists, establishing the duo as key voices in Chicago’s ever-evolving hip-hop landscape.

Now, Champagne Seats finds the two artists picking up right where they left off. Blending Purp’s introspective, no-frills lyricism with Thelonious Martin’s progressive beats, the project presents a cultivated sound steeped in growth, experimentation, and the spirit of collaboration.

A proud member of the Savemoney collective—alongside Chance The Rapper, Vic Mensa, and Nico Segal—Joey Purp has continued to evolve as one of Chicago’s most uncompromising and reflective voices, most recently with Heavy Heart, Vol. 1 and standout singles with Chance The Rapper, “GIRLS” and “Bad Boys 2.”

Meanwhile, Thelonious Martin has become one of the most sought-after producers in hip-hop, with credits spanning A$AP Rocky, Mac Miller, Cam’ron, Curren$y, Halsey, Joey Bada$$, G Herbo, and Cordae, among many others. His solo albums—including Wunderkid, Late Night Programming, and Molotov—have showcased collaborations with legends like Freddie Gibbs, Smoke DZA, Ab-Soul, and Mac Miller, whose track “Malcolm’s Interlude” has amassed nearly 100 million streams.

Champagne Seats will be released June 6, 2025 on Fake Shore Drive.

Joe Purp & Thelonious Martin’s “Make The Lakers” is now available at all DSP’s.

Stream Joey Purp & Thelonious Martin “Make The Lakers”