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For PIVE, the past is not something to outrun. It is part of the story. That perspective comes into sharper focus on his latest project, Forever I Will Be.
SPOKANE, WA / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / For PIVE, the past is not something to outrun. It is part of the story. Born Ryan Mullane and raised in Spokane, Washington, the independent hip-hop artist has spent more than two decades developing a sound shaped by reflection and a distinctly personal approach to lyricism. That perspective comes into sharper focus on his latest project, "Forever I Will Be," a 10-track album released Sept. 25, 2026 through FOREVER BE RECORDS.
The nearly 30-minute project moves through different shades of PIVE's artistry, from the momentum of its opening track, "Roll With It," to the introspection of "Soul Of A Broken Man," the previously released "The Drop," and the closing "Play My Game." Other titles, including "Old Days," "Down This Road," "Former Self" and "Real Ones 3," reinforce an album built around reflection and forward motion. In doing so, he is creating a track listing that repeatedly returns to themes of memory, identity and personal evolution.
At the center of PIVE's music is a willingness to turn personal history into material. His catalog has repeatedly drawn from experiences that include homelessness, addiction, bullying and the challenges of rebuilding. In a 2022 interview with The Spokesman-Review, Mullane discussed how those experiences influenced his writing, including on "Unforgivable," while another release, "Respect My Region," addressed homelessness and conditions he witnessed in his hometown of Spokane.
Among the project's memorable moments is "Old Days," which arrives as the album's fifth track alongside a newly released music video that gives the song another visual dimension. The timing is fitting: a record centered on looking backward becomes part of the album's introduction to listeners at the same moment the full project arrives. Rather than treating nostalgia as simply a trip into the past, "Old Days" fits into the larger conversation PIVE is having throughout "Forever I Will Be." Throughout the project he touches on where he has been while remaining focused on where he is going.
The accompanying visual gives the release an opportunity to translate that reflective quality beyond the recording itself. And with "Old Days" now accompanied by its own visual chapter, he is revisiting the memories, experiences and versions of himself that helped shape his artistry. As a result, he is making it clear that looking back does not mean standing still.
That history gives "Forever I Will Be" additional context. Rather than presenting reinvention as a clean break from the past, PIVE approaches it as an extension of everything that came before. "The Drop," which also appears on the new album, offers one of the clearest examples of that approach. The record pairs PIVE's relaxed, West Coast-influenced delivery with a production style that draws from familiar hip-hop textures while maintaining a modern finish. The song previously received attention in The Source, which described it as a reflective record combining nostalgic hip-hop elements with today's production.
The album also demonstrates PIVE's continued interest in balancing different sides of his sound. The range across "Forever I Will Be" is part of what makes the project notable. PIVE moves between reflection and momentum without losing the directness that has defined his writing. Apple Music credits Mullane as lyricist, composer and vocalist across the album, while producers including Gotenkeys, Dras, Davit Ter-Nersesyan, Freek Van Workum and others contribute to the project's varied sonic palette. That collaborative approach does not erase the individuality at the center of the project. If anything, it gives PIVE more room to explore the different dimensions of his voice.
His career has been built largely outside the traditional music-industry centers, with Spokane serving as an important part of his identity. Earlier coverage from The Spokesman-Review documented his return to music after his official 2021 debut "I Will Forever Be" and highlighted a series of subsequent releases that addressed everything from personal trauma to social issues. The title "Forever I Will Be" therefore carries more than the weight of a new release. It echoes a larger artistic philosophy: an artist can evolve without abandoning the experiences that shaped him.
Overall, for PIVE, the latest chapter is not simply about looking back. It is about taking those memories, lessons and scars into the next stage of the journey and continuing to put them into rhyme through a body of work that connects the artist he has been with the artist he continues to become.
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Written by Minnee Martinez | Minnee Movement Media
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