54Von ft. Lor YB – “Lately (Romantic Homicide)

Baltimore’s underground scene has been quietly evolving, and “Lately (Romantic Homicide)” by 54Von featuring Lor YB captures that shift in real time. Released July 5th, 2025, with the accompanying music video dropping August 21st, the track has already done a couple thousand views—a small but telling milestone for two young artists redefining what Baltimore’s next generation sounds like.

The record blends an ambient Baltimore drill style with the heavy pulse of a dirty, consistent deep bass. It feels like a slowed-down Jersey club beat that never quite “drops”—instead, it simmers. That restraint gives the track its tension, pulling you in with hypnotic repetition and atmosphere rather than explosive transitions.

It’s a sound that sits between meditation and motion: dark, spacey, and rhythmic. 54Von rides it with a cadence that’s uniquely his—half conversational, half chant. He bends his flow just enough to sit between bars, giving the impression he’s talking straight to himself while letting the beat breathe underneath.

At its core, “Lately (Romantic Homicide)” is about growth and reflection. 54Von balances pride in his come-up with an awareness of what it cost. He talks about seeing a different life and not being able to stop rapping, acknowledging both the hunger and the pressure that come with chasing something real.

There’s a quiet duality in the writing—between ambition and home, between wanting to move forward and needing to stay connected to where he came from. You can feel that pull in his tone; it’s pain and purpose mixed together. Lor YB’s verse complements that energy, adding his own perspective with a delivery that matches the raw honesty of Von’s performance.

While 54Von is still early in his journey—currently sitting at around 190 monthly listeners on Spotify—songs like this show why he shouldn’t be underestimated. The “Lately” video, sitting at roughly 2,000 views in a month, has the feel of an introduction that people will look back on once he’s bigger.

“Lately (Romantic Homicide)” is a snapshot of what’s bubbling under in Baltimore right now—a raw, melodic twist on drill that keeps the emotion front and center. 54Von and Lor YB aren’t chasing trends; they’re shaping something of their own. If this is what 2025 sounds like, 2026 might just be Baltimore’s year.

Keep up with 54Von and Lor YB as they continue to build momentum from the ground up. Underground or not, the talent here is impossible to ignore.