Nice Major Channels West Coast Cool on New EP '15 Min High.3'

Nice Major’s 15 Min High.3 is a meditation on movement—through life, through traffic, through memory. The third installment of the Fort Worth rapper’s self-released series favors mood over momentum, offering a compact suite of West Coast-informed tracks that function more like a curated sunset drive than a traditional EP.

Sonically, the project leans heavily on G-funk tropes—twinkling keys, rubbery basslines, and mid-tempo percussion that rolls with ease. But it doesn’t sound dated. Instead, Major filters nostalgia through a modern lens, giving the six-track tape an almost cinematic quality.

“Talk About It” opens the project with brooding clarity, while “Champagne Wishes” glistens with aspirational calm. The standout, “Be Eazy,” effectively links Nice Major’s DIY ethos to West Coast rap’s golden lineage.

Local Texas voices round out the soundscape: Tum Tum and 88 Killa bring regional flair without overshadowing the host. Major’s own performance is measured, smooth, and rarely overstated. He doesn’t chase punchlines or anthems; he prioritizes tone, flow, and cohesion. It’s storytelling by suggestion.

Lyrically, 15 Min High.3 hovers around themes of hustle, reflection, and earned peace. It echoes the values of his VctryCrcle brand—uplift over ego, craftsmanship over clout. That ethos carries over into the structure. There’s no filler here, no bloated skits or bonus tracks. Just a tight loop of intentional choices that ask to be played front-to-back.

In a streaming era addicted to oversaturation, 15 Min High.3 is refreshing in its restraint. It doesn’t demand your time—it earns it. Nice Major isn’t aiming for virality; he’s building a catalog of clarity.

The result is a brief but immersive listen that lingers long after the ride ends.