I’ll say this much, this has to be my favourite intro of a track in my time listening to FLYG! I wasn’t expecting it, and it hit harder than I thought it would! Great start to an overall fantastic single that continues his incredible 2025 streak that has no sign of slowing down! Let’s talk about it!
So we have FLYG X Sportscenter Dre. Together, they work up an almost five-minute track and utilise every second of it!
As I already mentioned above, it starts with this elaborate description of the ‘$25 million MAZZA GALLERIE’, and the way it’s described and talked about has his grand nature to it that I can’t help but be impressed by!
After that, we have the official beat. This one has a combination of soul and Gospel vibes. The looping vocal harmonies have a tone that reminds me of a church choir and also Otis Redding vibes, something in the middle!
On top of that, we have this angelic humming loop that also runs through the whole track in a more subtle and delicate ensemble than the powerful male vocals!
Combined with these two is some soft, methodical drums that help wrap up the whole track!
This whole instrumental is beautifully executed and is one of those songs that just takes your breath away!
Now onto the MC work. On this occasion, we have two serious players in the culture, both making sure to deliver the best verses they have yet!
Starting with Sportscenter Dre. He comes through on the first verse with his heavy, charismatic style! We first hear his voice in a more melodic singing vibe before he gets to his actual verse, and when he does, it’s as solid as expected!
He comes through with a methodically paced flow with an enthusiastic tone and introspective imagery!
He sounds like he’s simultaneously meditating and focusing on his inner chakra and spitting bars! He sounds so relaxed and in his zone that makes each word he says feel that much more entertaining and fun to listen to!
As far as FLYG goes, man, he’s been going HARD, and this track is no exception! As if he hasn’t evolved enough already, he already sounds more crisp than his last!
On this one, he feels less methodical than normal and more adrenaline-fuelled and ready to go!
This verse, although short, has a lot of flavour and is soaking with swagger. One of my favourite lines was ‘Use to get everything on my Wishlist, even if it wasn’t Christmas’. That line made me go ‘yooooo’. It’s just a badass confidence-asserting line!
Also, lines like ‘That rap Ish, you can miss me, King like Doug Christie’. He’s just spitting out fire on this track!
His flow and pen game are enhanced, as well as his ability to manipulate the beat to execute his performances better!
This is another home run single! The beat is fresh, the amazing intro (and outro for that matter), and sick performances by both incredible MC’s who are no doubt the future of the culture!
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