Mondell makes a welcome return with Better Lately, a confident new single that signals a brighter chapter after a lengthy break from releasing music. Following 2023’s more melancholic My Lonely, the Miami-based artist turns the page with a track rooted in resilience, self-belief, and renewed creative energy.
Produced by Ellisproduction, a longtime collaborator and high-school friend, the song blends hip-hop with Caribbean influences, drawing naturally from the pair’s Jamaican heritage. That cultural thread gives the production a distinctive rhythmic character while leaving plenty of room for Mondell’s melodic delivery.
One of the track’s most appealing qualities is its spontaneous creation. Rather than building the lyrics from a written draft, Mondell developed the performance through freestyles, capturing ideas line by line and shaping them around the beat. The result feels immediate and personal, with an unpolished energy that suits the song’s message of perseverance.
Recorded at Miami’s House Of Hits, Better Lately represents more than a comeback. It is a statement that setbacks have not diminished Mondell’s ambition. After years away, he sounds energized, expressive, and ready to keep pushing his music forward.
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