Fuck, I love tracks like this. Those types of songs that carry an aura and lo-fi energy to them, combined with smooth instrumentation to satisfy the body and mind, even if just for a few minutes! A lot of people diss these kinds of tracks, calling them ‘throwaway tracks’, but with a person going through hours of bullshit on a day-to-day basis, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with a track that has the intention of putting you at ease and making you feel a certain way! These are the tracks I look forward to the most! Let’s talk about it!
This is a track released on the 12th of September, featuring MC WarWillKill and Producer YFI, and together they released a track just under 2 minutes 30, and it’s absolutely phenomenal!
Starting with that distorted spoken word intro that sounds like a wrestling promo! Can’t tell by who, but that’s what it sounds like and is a dope way to start the track off!
From there, we have the official beat start off with this consistent vocal loop that has a Classical Soul vibe to it that loops around every 10 seconds and reminds me of a WSG type beat. It’s minimal and ambient but beautifully executed!
We also have some plucked bass strings and another vocal harmony in some subtle ‘oohing’ with what sounds like choir vocals!
Everything about this beat is soothing, angelic, and delicate, and honestly, I had to listen to this track about 4x before I could start writing because I kept getting swept away by the atmosphere of the song! I could listen to this beat for hours!
Now onto the MC work, let me start by this. I was extremely offended by one line. ‘Fuck the Snyder cut?’ Nah, man, that doesn’t fly with me. That was the PERFECT TRILOGY in superhero movies, period. The disrespect was crazy as hell! But letting that slide, I appreciate the MC skill of War! (Dope as a name as well)
Across this beautiful production, we hear him go off in his own unique cadence and style that is one of one!
I love his charisma and enthusiasm across the track! He has a certain passion and conviction about him that translates throughout the track! He has a more methodical pace as he lets his words ride this instrumental, making sure his rhythm and vivid lyricism have the impact of the equivalent of bars of gold!
Of course, shorter verses this time around as the track’s nature is brief, but that doesn’t stop him from showcasing his incredible pen game and utilising his complex flow and technique that is equal parts powerful and intricate!
I love how he doesn’t waste a second of this beat; as soon as that opening skit ended, he went right into the offensive with his wordplay and didn’t stop till the final few seconds at the end! He knew this was his time to shine, and he did so brilliantly!
Make sure you don’t sleep on this track and give both men the respect they deserve for this incredible performance!
https://open.spotify.com/album/51Ndp2oYCCgWidddexoUYJ?si=_TXbHh0pSve6Kvc8i3q64Q
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