“HANDS UP!!!”
“HANDS UP!!!” is a bold, high-energy anthem that channels defiance, freedom, and release. Set over gritty drums and soulful textures, Jay Wood flips pressure into power, delivering a hook that hits like a rally cry. It captures the moment you stop asking and start taking your peace back — part protest, part celebration, and built to move both body and spirit.
“On his new EP, TRACKSTAR (Freesole), he matches the ironclad mettle of his toughest instrumentals and harshest drums with boisterous performances that tease out the sweetness hidden in the tracks…
— Leor Galil, Chicago Reader
“The must hear rap song of the day… He crooned over effervescent beats about his time trying to find the one”
— Tyra Nicole Triche, Pitchfork
“Who knows when Chicago lyricist Jay Wood left the starting blocks? It doesn’t matter now. His new EP “TRACKSTAR” highlights his final lunge across the finish line. Needless to say, he won the race.”
— Zac Chase, Kazi Magazine
