Catalyst 4 Glory

Catalyst 4 Glory, often shortened to C4G, is the debut album by American rapper 44RON. It was released on September 17th, 2022 under Yeo Records. It was supported by one lead single, Killer.
== Recording ==
===Original sessions===
The original sessions for 44RON's debut album Catalyst 4 Glory began in September 2021. Around this time is when he befriended Embis through CusaX who was cosigned to be executive producer of the project. The first song he recorded for the album was Ascent, which was released as the lead single on September 19th, 2021. It was shortly after release that 44RON's microphone became non-functional. Due to the lack of a quality recording medium, the original plan was to create "skeleton tracks": demo recordings to act as reference tracks to be re-recorded in the future when proper equipment was available. However, 44RON was adamant these would most likely end up being the final versions. Due to personal reasons, was not able to record in a studio or inside his room. Therefore, he began recording songs in a car, covering himself in jackets and heavy pieces of clothing to act as echo cancellation. Recording continued through to February 2021. He conceptualized the songs Context, Never Done, Look At Me Now and Killer, the second single. It was released on February 26th, 2022. The release has now been removed in favor of Ascent being the only single. Due to personal reasons, took a hiatus from releasing music and left Yeo Records. Communication with CusaX and Embis ceased, and production for C4G was then postponed indefinitely.
===Subsequent sessions===
44RON slowly eased back into the album proces. He never stopped writing and recording during the hiatus period. He rekindled with Embis in June of 2022, and shortly after began recording new songs for C4G. However, much time had passed since the initial sessions, his listening habits had evolved and therefore did his musical style. It became apparent that C4G's cohesiveness would be sacrificed as a result of mixing two different eras. The more recent of the two being a much more evolved and seasoned songwriter. Nonetheless, production was officially resumed in the middle of June. Every song not listed in the prior sessions was created through June to September. He now had permission to record in his room and all the tracks from the original sessions were re-recorded, with the exception of the hooks for Never Done and Context, and Killer which was the same as the single version. It was deemed they were already perfected. C4G was mixed down by Embis, mastered, and finally released on September 17th, 2022. The entire album was recorded on Garageband for iPhone, the only exception being Ascent.