The collection of instrumental tracks from the DC producer showcase a different side of Maverick’s productions than previously heard on releases such as the First Step and Redistricting (Diamond District’s In the Ruff Remixes). From the up-tempo “Gone” to the jazzy “The Turning Point”, Maverick displays a wide-range of hip-hop production with something for the the casual fan to the aficionado.

The Next Step is the progression of Maverick’s production, past the hard-knocking bangers to songs with feeling and emotion. But don’t be mistaken…the bangers are there also. The Next Step is hip-hop at its finest…instinctive and not formulaic. Raw and not calculated. Real and not fake. The Next Step is a step forward…progress in the right direction…