As an ECW stan, it makes me happy to know this isn’t even the first Sabu dedication I’ve covered over the year! To know so many people respected and were inspired by the homicidal, genocidal, suicidal maniac SABU! And in saying, we gather back with a single that is sure to be one of the most powerful and inspirational singles regarding this man and his legacy. I present to you
HARDCORE HOLIDAY
Brand new single by MC/Wrestling fanatic Teek Hall! A man whose lyrics are one that seems more often than not to suit my own due to his many wrestling references!
On this track, he’s accompanied by acclaimed producer SPGBamm, a man I’ve covered a handful of times of the year and one I’ve never been disappointed with!
These two men go out to create the perfect tribute track to Sabu, and I could tell after only one listen that this one was something special.
Let’s start with that production, essentially a hip hop re imagining of his classic theme song ‘Huka Blues’.
First, we have the intro using the spoken word announcement of the passing of Sabu to kick the track off in the most respectful way possible as the beat lingers alongside the words until the passage passes and we get both the beat and Teek appear in full swing, and we hear that re imagined beat kick in with full force!
It’s so sick to hear those thudding drums over those Arabian-influenced guitar strings and those thick bass turns this already classic theme song to new heights of memorable and infectious! To me, I’d compare it to the moment Alien Ant Farm dropped their cover of ‘Smooth Criminal’. Sure, the original will always be a classic, but I can’t go back! This is that for wrestling, and I’m sure Sabu would be in the spirit world bumping this shit heavy!
Talking about heavy shit, we got Teek Hall doing his best to honour the legacy and make the production rock, and boy does he ever! He’s straight wrestling talk all the way through, no breaks or pauses in his style, just straight bars, puns, one-liners, and dedication to Sabu!
A few of my favourite lines of his on this track:
– Kayfabe was never the code, this was real life/could have retired at any time but it ain’t feel right
– I put my life on the line in a downward spiral
– Tornado DDT through the table out of spite/a leg drop on top of a neck and it’s good night
So many incredible references scattered throughout this song! He’s in full wrestling mode and I couldn’t be happier! He brings as much intensity to the performance as Sabu did every single time he stepped into the ring!
Crazy flow, focused wordplay, eccentric execution, he’s doing the whole nine yards on this record and the passion and heartfelt admiration of the legend can be felt in every single line in this record!
If you’re a wrestling fan of any capacity, this is a MUST LISTEN track. It’s beautifully produced and phenomenally written! As far as tribute tracks go, this is the new one to beat! Go check it out now!
https://open.spotify.com/album/7stTHLtj2LNt2SN1pxUH2k?si=VcBnfjq5RXqN1rIow2LbYg
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