Every now and then a sonic trace crosses through the ether of a seemingly endless barrage of attempts at meaningful lyrical content. A simple 207 second track strikes a chord, representative of a momentous rising tide from an unlikely blip on the music spectrum. Seattle emcee Raz Simone has been a noticeably extraordinary constituent of the modern Hip-Hop class, using unique cinematic and contagious brushstrokes on his debut Cognitive Dissonance: Part 1, and sequeling the project with bold narratives on Cognitive Dissonance: Part 2. Yet the most appealing sonic attributes of both manifest in the incredibly introspective single “Macklemore & Chief Keef.” Much like his dramatic breakout track “They’ll Speak,” a song so perfect and powerful it could have been an unmatched opus, the subtle orchestral musicality of “Macklemore & Chief Keef” put the burden on Raz to carry the entire pulse of the track with his voice and bars. This revelation rap follows two rules: tell the truth and make them feel it. It is obvious that Raz’s recent attention due to a deal with 300 Entertainment, consistent nationwide touring, and an unmatched DIY interaction with fans has put him in a new mindset where he must face comparison to peers and general dissection to place him in a categorical hierarchy. This song strongly refutes both, directly explaining his intentions with music and one of kind campaign to build a fan base that is community-driven above everything. As an early adopter myself, “Macklemore & Chief Keef” is everything I wanted that Cognitive Dissonance: Part 2 didn’t completely deliver. As I put it on repeat, catching clever literary devices and confessions each time, I can’t help but take in the moment and also contemplate what Raz could possible have next?
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