Theravada put together a double-double season in 2025, with his off-the-glass slam-dunk album The Years We Have and his pinpoint production, which assisted Earl Sweatshirt on the TGS 2025 Favorite Live, Laugh, Love . **

The Years We Have starts with Theravada already rising above his defenders. From the first moment, his skills as both the primary rapper and producer on this record feel effortless and inevitable, showcasing his discipline and attention to detail while instantly connecting with the listener.

“Hills they want to die on be the steepest/ They all start to come across sheepish/ Sneak by by way of my uniqueness/ Coherent, would lose my mind at any minor inconvenience/ Endeavours start to demonstrate treacherous features, so be it”

Throughout the listen, it’s like Theravada notices the haters in the stands cheering him on. That’s because this is a performance that even the haters can’t deny. The Years We Have feels hand-crafted, distinctive, and fresh in the best ways. It captures another moment where Theravada creates the space for himself to take the shot, and he fully delivers. Theravada cherishes possession of the ball, patiently runs the offense, finds his shot, and capitalizes on The Years We Have .

“Deception advertised as a plan/ There’s no metric to make me understand/ Some things you can say the same in many ways, but it’s usually what goes without saying/ See the difference when you leave the house without praying/ If the faith was measured in weight, I hate to say that I’ve wavered from feather to welter/ Never held much for others, but my scope makes it all worth living for/ I got my brothers”

** It is definitely worth noting that Theravada produced a handful of my favorite beats from this album: “gsw vs sac”, “FORGE”, “Gamma (need the <3)”, and don’t even get me started on “TOURMALINE”.