Dom Deshawn's forthcoming release, Maintainin', takes listeners on a journey of the artist's life from the last year-plus, which includes a breakup, living through a pandemic, depression, racial injustice, watching anime, and a slew of other events that shaped his year. Although a relatively darker record from previous releases, the Columbus, OH native still sprinkles in a little bit of hope, essentially saying, "I know times are hard now, but we'll get through this. For now, I'm just maintainin' trying to get through today.”