Smoke & Muzzle have teamed up to deliver a refreshing six-song project titled Boy Drama. This Punjabi-Hindi EP, touted as “6 songs, 6 moods, 6 stories”, blends energetic hip-hop beats with smooth R&B/pop vibes. Across the record, the duo takes listeners from high-octane party moments to mellow, heart-on-sleeve grooves, all under the cheeky umbrella of “boy drama”, the emotional rollercoaster of young love from two guys’ perspectives.
A Natural Collaboration
Smoke and Muzzle first joined forces in early 2024 when Muzzle visited Delhi, and they hit the studio and instantly clicked. Smoke was eager to step beyond his usual hip-hop sound, their first session had them working on a UK garage-style beat, something new for him. Muzzle jumped in with a catchy hook while Smoke laid down verses, and the chemistry was immediate. There were no creative clashes because, as Smoke puts it, “we listen to the same type of music… so we wanted to make music we want to listen to.” In other words, they share the same musical taste and open-minded attitude. Both were also ready to push their boundaries. Muzzle had been crafting moody R&B/Afrobeat tunes and hadn’t worked with a rapper in a while, so venturing into pop-rap “was a first” but it came naturally. “It was a no-brainer, it just flowed,” he says. On the flip side, Smoke had been itching to add more melody to his rap, and teaming up with Muzzle let him do exactly that. The result of this mutual trust and adventurous spirit is a sound that feels fresh yet true to both artists.
Songs Born on Tour
Many of the Boy Drama tracks were road-tested live before release. As Smoke toured across India, he and Muzzle cooked up songs during downtime and then tried them out on stage. By the time the tour kicked off, they had two songs, “Piche Aava” and an earworm called “Embarrass.” They were so excited about these tracks that they performed them at the very first show in Delhi, before any official release. The reaction was electric. Fans vibed with the unreleased songs and were immediately curious about them. It also served to introduce Muzzle to Smoke’s fanbase, and the crowd welcomed the new duo on stage.
Buoyed by that response, Smoke began sneaking these collaborative songs into his set in city after city. During a break between shows, they wrote a new tune, “Hold That Thought,” and decided to surprise the next audience with it. Even without anyone knowing it beforehand, “Hold That Thought” had everyone dancing. In that moment, they knew they had something special. Soon fans were coming up after shows asking when these songs would drop, a sure sign this music deserved to be compiled into a project.
Six Moods, One Story
As the tracklist came together, Boy Drama evolved into a concept EP with a clear narrative flow. The six songs play like chapters of one story, essentially one big “boy drama.” The record starts bold and boisterous with the swagger of “Embarrass” and “Bad Habit,” then pivots to more vulnerable, romantic vibes by the midpoint. “Hold That Thought” is the turning point where the mood smooths out. The latter half, with tracks like the bilingual “Piche Aava” and the sultry “Talk 2 Me,” finishing with the reflective “Rehab”, leans into melodic R&B territory.
Lyrically, the journey comes full circle. “We start off single in the first track, then we ended up being single again in the last, the circle of life,” they says with a laugh. In other words, the songs trace a fling or relationship that runs its course and leaves our narrator back where he began. It’s a playful spin on romance and heartbreak from a male perspective, flipping the script on the usual “girl drama” trope. The title Boy Drama itself captures the youthful, tongue-in-cheek spirit of the project.
Learning from Each Other
Working together also changed how each artist makes music. Muzzle streamlined his songwriting after adopting some of Smoke’s spontaneous approach. “I usually write everything down first,” Muzzle says, but Smoke urged him to loosen up and freestyle lines on the mic. This off-the-cuff approach was new for Muzzle, but it unlocked a fresh creativity, he could capture raw ideas without overthinking. Conversely, Smoke learned to appreciate melody and breathing room. Known for tightly packed bars, he realized that leaving space and crafting a catchy hook can make a song hit even harder. All six tracks on Boy Drama have strong hooks or choruses, reflecting that influence. Their trust was such that they freely traded ideas. For example, Smoke had a draft of “Rehab” and Muzzle went ahead and recorded an extra verse on it unprompted, which turned out to be Smoke’s favorite part of the song. It’s a great example of how stepping out of their comfort zones and trusting each other paid off.
Hitting Home with Fans
When Boy Drama officially dropped, fans were already primed from those live previews, and the EP didn’t disappoint. Listeners have praised the project’s fresh sound: it offers something new without veering too far from what’s familiar. As the team observed, audiences crave new flavors. With this EP, you can tell they truly believe in what they’ve created, and that confidence resonates in every track.
In Conclusion, Boy Drama is a fun, cohesive EP that shows what can happen when two artists share a vision and dare to try something different. It’s catchy and easy to enjoy, yet also meaningful in how it merges their styles and tells a relatable story. Smoke and Muzzle’s experiment paid off; they’ve delivered a fresh experience without alienating listeners. This project proves that when collaborators are on the same wavelength, the result can strike gold. After hearing these six stories, we can only hope this dynamic duo has more chapters up their sleeve.
