LAST OF THE NOBODIES: 10 DAYS, 24 ARTISTS, ONE UNDENIABLE MOVEMENT
24 artists. 10 days. No scripts. No second takes. Just shared meals, crowded rooms, and a belief that Montana could hold more sound than it’s ever been given credit for.
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MONTANA BUILT THIS
For ten days on Flathead Lake, 24 artists, producers, and crew came together to build a living creative structure, no scaffolding, no safety nets. Just commitment.
They brought what they had: instruments, gear, ideas, and the willingness to listen and adapt. What emerged wasn’t just an album, it was a culture shaped in real time.
Meals were shared, roles shifted, and the work never stopped moving.
Last of the Nobodies wasn’t chasing recognition.
It was a test. Of what can happen when the right people show up, fully committed, no facades.
What they built wasn’t flashy. It held because of teamwork. Because people stayed present. Because everyone understood that the work was the reward.
None of it moved without leadership. From the day one vision to the late-night edits, from keeping the energy steady to holding the space together, it worked because people took responsibility for the whole thing.
Led by Colter Olmstead and Shadow Devereaux, the vision was “SIMPLE”, or was it?
Facilitate an environment where people could lock in and collaborate without distraction.
No easy feat, but through consistent teamwork and dedication, they pulled it off.
Artists cooked meals for each other. Rooms rotated into recording hubs. Everyone contributed to the music, the space, and the energy.
That’s just the audio. What they filmed during those ten days, I imagine to be even more revealing.
CREATION IN MOTION: HOW THE ALBUM TOOK SHAPE, ROOM BY ROOM
There was no script, no preset list of tracks to knock out, just ten days, two dozen artists, and a shared mindset.
Show Up and Make It Count.
Music surfaced everywhere. Freestyles spilled out of hallways, beats flipped on couches, verses shaped over kitchen counters while rice simmered, and oil cracked. The gear setup was fluid. Microphones moved, laptops migrated, cords stretched from room to room as new ideas sparked.
Artists jumped from one collaboration to the next, not out of obligation but because there was something worth building in every corner of that house.
Yet none of it would’ve held together without the crew behind the scenes. They kept the rhythm steady. Coordinating meals, managing equipment, filming the process, and making sure nobody burned out. They weren’t assistants. They were the invisible framework that let creativity breathe.
I heard straight from one of the hip hop producers on-site, those ten days weren’t just about content.
They built a full ecosystem so these artists could thrive. Guidance, positivity, food runs, gear hauls. Whatever it took to keep the creative flow uninterrupted, they made it happen.
The space itself was a gift. Wired for warmth, function, and boundless creation.
It wasn’t just about one setup either. Multiple artists brought their equipment, adding depth to every room and track.
Layered behind that? A full production crew! People you won’t see in the frame, but who were there, holding it all together.
Special shoutout to Colter, Shadow and to the production crew.
To the crew and people not mentioned in this article, and to all the unseen heroes I did not name (for lack of knowledge).
Thank You for showing what it really looks like to create a movement. Making something this unified, this intentional, takes serious heart. It’s inspiring, and it shines a light on the kind of people shaping Montana’s creative future.
Community-minded, all in, and building something bigger than themselves.
BEYOND MONTANA: LAST OF THE NOBODIES ISN’T HIDING, IT’S HITTING FESTIVALS AND TURNING HEADS
THE ROSTER: WALL TO WALL TALENT
The lineup wasn’t just stacked, it was a rare gathering of some of Montana’s most active, respected, and relentless creators, all under one roof.
Producers like Mellow Mike, Yung Signal, Surebert, and Fish Bwoi laced everything from late-night slow burns to high-BPM flips.
While hybrid forces like Foreshadow, Hemingway, Farch, and Rude Max moved fluidly between production and verses, adding layers to every track they touched.
On the mic, the voices were wide-ranging and hard-hitting: Beni Bomaye, Sugar Colt, Yvng Vin, Eddwords, Drem, Elair, Zak James, Tylo $mith, Dust2Dust, Soul Anatomy, Michal Madeline, R’Know, Lil Kimchi, FRBMAGIC, Jobo. Each voice representing a different pocket of the state with style and story intact.
Clayro pulled double-duty, contributing visuals and vocals, capturing both the texture and the tension of a fully immersive build.
This wasn’t just an idea. It was a high-functioning creation lab. No headliners. No hierarchy.
Just artists in motion, chasing the best version of the work, together.
A Closer Look at the Sound
Even in a room full of voices, Graveyard moved differently, gritty, focused, no gloss.
Graveyard cut through to me. Focused, grimy, no extra polish.
It didn’t rise above the project at all; it just locked in beside it.
Same hunger, same weight. It just hit that little part of me that remembers writing like my survival depended on it.
GRAVEYARD
— A Standout From Last of the Nobodies Vol. 1
EDDWORDS started it off with clarity and weight, raw but intentional. His presence pulled me in immediately, and it reminded me why I’ve stuck with hip-hop for as long as I have.
JOBO came in next with quiet confidence. His voice and delivery added a steady charge to the whole thing. Solid, no overreach.
FRBMAGIC brought this clean, fluid sound that hit smooth but didn’t soften the impact. That West Coast influence was there in a way that felt natural, like it belonged.
FARCH stood out more than I’ve heard before. His tone and precision made it clear he wasn’t just showing up, he was building something on that verse. It made me want to hear more!
R’KNOW closed things out and kept the focus intact. His voice gave the track that sense of structure, tying it all together without needing to do too much.
Each one of them brought something distinct. Their styles and approaches were different, but they met each other where it mattered. This track moved me, and I’m proud to have brushed shoulders with some of the artists involved in building this project.
Prod. bySurebert
CONCRETE ROSE
— A Worthy Mention From Last of the Nobodies Vol. 1
FRBMAGIC, BENI BOMAYE, SOUL ANATOMY, and JOBO go verse for verse over a heavyweight production from Yung Signal. This track captures the grit and cohesion at the core of the project, raw energy, layered perspectives, and an urgency you can feel from the first bar
THE RESULT: A MOVEMENT BUILT TO LAST
Last of the Nobodies Vol. 1 is a polished, fully intentional body of work. Every element from the verses to the visuals was crafted with care, not to chase trends, but to reflect what actually happened in that room. Ten days of collaboration, tension, breakthroughs, and real music built in real time.
I’ve been waiting for this.
Last of the Nobodies: The Documentary isn’t just a recap, it’s the record.
A front-row seat to ten days of raw collaboration that led to the one of the most cohesive hip-hop projects I’ve seen come out of Montana.
I’m genuinely excited to see the full story. The process, the personalities, the moments that shaped the album. It’s one thing to hear the songs, it’s another to witness what built them. This stream feels like a milestone, not just for the artists involved but for all who’ve been artists in Montana.
Also, it’s not just those of us close to the music scene saying that. Last of the Nobodies has already landed official selections at film festivals in Los Angeles, New York City, and Salt Lake City.
That type of recognition for a Montana-based hip-hop documentary is unprecedented. It’s proof that what happened during those ten days wasn’t just special, it was undeniable.
This premiere isn’t just for fans of the genre. It’s for anyone who’s ever believed in the power of music, community, and storytelling to move people.
📺 Twitch Premiere – July 8 at 7PM MT Watch the Live Stream
This is one of those moments that we’ll look back on and say, “That’s when things changed.”
Let’s show up for it.
One cabin, 10 days, 24 artists. 'Last of the Nobodies' isn't just an album, it's the sound of Montana turning the volume all the way up.
LAST OF THE NOBODIES: THE LAST WORD
This means something. Not just for the artists involved, but for everyone who's ever tried to carve out something real in Montana hip-hop.
This album and documentary didn’t come out of a label budget or some pipeline. It came from 10 days of showing up, building together, and staying locked into the work. This premiere isn’t just a celebration. It’s proof of what can happen when artists from different corners of the state put ego aside and actually make something unified. If you care about the culture, if you’ve been waiting to see something built right.
you need to tune in.
📡 Tune in July 8th at 7PM MT for the Twitch premiere: twitch.tv/lastofthenobodies.
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Written by Jesse at The Glass Kage, editor of KAGE//FEED and advocate for independent artistry. Jesse blends cultural commentary with real-world strategy to help underground voices rise above the noise.