TrapLawd and Musific Promo's production styles are instrumental in creating Lil Chief's music, and together their 'atmospheric, brooding sound has revitalised their definition of hip-hop.'
While Lil Chief Thakay focuses more about selling records and getting people to dance, he still able to hit you with lyrics like this:
"And I'm in love with the character and finer things in your heart,
These models I'm with don't mean shit, you're an Art.
And i hope you remember how i had you up as my one.
And i hate the fact that that we grew out of each other ey... "
One of the songs that stand out on this tape is, Around Me(Feat. Musific Promo), the guy behind 75% of the tape's production finally got behind the mic to deliver one of the incredible singing/verse on the tape.
The pain reflected in this song 'Interlude for Papa' probably ain't even half of what he's feeling. The song drops some notable lines like:
"Life you've made your point clear. When you took my dad I thought it was the end, and it was. But I understand, I let the God's will happen cause I'm just a man"
On songs like 'Messy and If I lose you' reflects on the decisions he’s made in life and tries to make them right, now knowing how much people believe in him and look up to him. He expresses gratitude towards his ex-girlfriend and his mother, apologizing to his mom and recognizing that he wouldn't have became the man he is without her guidance and teachings.
Critics can knock his sappy lyrics or 'lack of hardcore street cred' but you can't deny his dedication to the craft nor his dedication to dominating charts. Boy knows his lane and trust me the he doesn't deviate ever.
He's no one hit wonder, he's been able to be a fledge pop star yet maintained his credibility as a 'real lyricist'.
Build his respective empire solely on rhymes and beats. And i for one, love him for it. You can say he's too soft, he's sings too much, you may say the voice is too annoying but you can't say he don't spit and as the rap community must accept we're on the top now, rap is now popular music.
And with that we might as well broaden our definition of what real rap is, just because something is on the radio every 15 minutes or sells a lot doesn't mean it's not quality anymore.
With no huge features. While it still not the popular sound in town. One of the singles from this did make him end up with the award for HHC 2017 - Song of the year.
By: Shabba-Pen
Keep in touch with Lil Chief and his music:
Twitter: LilChief_RSA
Instagram: lilchief_rsa
Audiomack Link: https://audiomack.com/album/lil-chief-7/hometown-famous-tape-2
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