Return on Investment, Pt. 1 wraps a range of experiences into a genre-bending EP that traverses soul, Afrobeats, and hip-hop. With contributions from Krisy, Jvck James, Kojey Radical, Samuel Kareem, and Venna, Darrell Cole exudes fluidity while paying homage to his Sierra Leonean roots. The sax-led “Knights” leans into jazz, while Afro-rhythms anchor “Heart Language” and the heartfelt “Bruddah,” which riffs on both Styles P and Queen Latifah.