Dave East is laying down serious markers for his next era. With Karma 4 scheduled to drop on October 15, 2025, he’s already dropped a string of singles that suggest this project will be one of his most focused, gritty, and lyrically driven bodies of work. Among them, “Bottega Trunks” (featuring Stove God Cooks) emerges as a standout, a tone‑setter that signals we’re in for a classic Dave East album.
Setting the Stage: The Singles So Far
Before “Bottega Trunks”, East flexed his range with:
“Havana”: The sonic opening to the Karma 4 campaign: moody, introspective, and cinematic.
“Respectfully”: Feat. Larry June) Smooth chemistry, sharp bars, and a West Coast‑tinted contrast that still hangs on East’s street realism.
“Desperation”: Feat. Neek Bucks) Darker, raw, emotionally heavy, with Neek Bucks pushing alongside East in a way that feels lyrically urgent.
These singles have created a layered preview: there’s melody, introspection, aggression, and street narrative. They hint that Karma 4 won’t be one‑dimensional.
