Chris Hussle’s name alone offers the right kind of motivation for anyone wanting to better themselves. Fortunately, this track perfectly encapsulates that positive energy and that driving force, gradually building in intensity and urgency, making you feel like you should be putting a little more determination and effort into whatever it is that you’re doing. As a contender in the world of modern hip-hop, the track has the crisp yet heavy finish required to really leave its mark. The rap performances go hand in hand with the musicality, there’s a distinct and consistent connection between the voices and the production, and that’s a hugely valuable thing to master in this genre.
The track opens up with a notable simplicity, drawing your focus to the leading voice, and then to the beat, never overwhelming you with instrumentation or volume. The strength of the song is in the essence of these performances, the flawless flow presented throughout, the beat and indeed those moments when the beat falls away. The artists involved show no fear in laying bare their own performances, your focus is drawn in these moments to every detail of every lyric, the bar is set high and is met with great skill and confidence.
It’s a huge song, but not because of any wall of sound or any chorus of voices screaming for your attention. Quite the opposite. There’s a passion and urgency to the voices, and there are endless moments of wordplay and clever story telling that keep you captivated at every moment. The music is fairly minimalist, yet it hits with a certain weight. There’s creativity involved undoubtedly, but as stated, it’s kept relevant. When you put together a strong track and perform to the best of your ability, nothing fancy is needed.
By Rebecca Cullen
Rebecca is a Musician and writer from Manchester, UK, with an MA in Song Writing
