Is it possible for this man to take an L? It’s been what? A decade at this point? And this man not only hasn’t taken an L but has evolved with every release and has literally left the competition in the dust! Once again, he’s back to flex on the industry and prove why he really is ‘The Greatest MC going’. Let’s talk about it.
This is the latest single by legendary MC Estee Nack, who, including his ‘Coldest Combo Ever’ album and the handful of albums under the ‘23IncredibleIndustries’, has released most of my ‘Album Of The Year’ picks with one on the way!
And today he’s accompanied by also legendary producer V Don! Both men have influenced and shifted the culture in their own respective lanes, and together they are guaranteed to murder a track, and that’s exactly what happens!
So, starting with the production, we have V Don deliver this eerie and haunting instrumental that sounds like a rap song you’d hear at a circus at midnight! You’ve got those chilling piano keys combined with that skeletal drum pattern and the use of that female vocal loop that glides in and out of the track, adding to the powerful rhythm of the song!
This song is the perfect beat that can stretch to last four minutes and not feel ‘boring’ or ‘overstayed’ like so many of the instrumentals do these days! But as usual, V Don executes the production perfectly and with high theatrical elements!
Who better to rock a beat like this than Estee? He is the perfect MC. Solid discography, solid verses, and a career that will be talked about for centuries. When he’s rapping along this track, he’s bringing his signature wavy energy, boss-level vocals, and adlibs.
What’s interesting to me is this is the first song I’ve heard of him in a while that actually sounded structured in execution and not his usual ‘free form’ rapping. To me, this is a sign by Estee saying ‘see, I can do what you do, but you can’t do what I do.’
Regardless of the style, it hits hard, complex street poetry with absolute precision and lethal power!
I will say based on the intro, this song has got me curious about what Doja Cat actually said to get him to react that way, but regardless, from his smooth chorus layout to the enthusiastic and energetic wordplay and vocal performances, he once again showcases just why the culture calls him ‘THE GOAT’.
This is the track you don’t want to miss! Trust me!
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