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KOTA The Friend & Statik Selektah Are The Perfect Pair On ‘To Kill A Sunrise’

Colin — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 03:06:33 +0000

2021 is KOTA The Friend’s year. We’re only 3 months deep and he’s already blessed us with Lyrics To GO, Vol. 2, ‘Contact’ alongside Caleborate, and now a joint project with Statik Selektah. To Kill A Sunrise is a ten-track offering that proves the duo are a perfect match. Statik crafts the perfect canvas for KOTA’s incredible lyrical performance. From boom bap drums to choice cuts, the production packs a golden-era hip-hop vibe which makes KOTA sound more New York than ever.

KOTA comes out the gate with his chest puffed out over a militant leaning beat on ‘WOLVES.’ The “I can’t lose” mentality drives this forward as he moves between flexing and remaining grounded. The barrage of bars doesn’t let up on ‘HATE’ with the Brooklyn emcee fully in his pocket with a verse that kicks off with, “The rap Banksy, I don’t care how you paint me/ It took a lot of negative energy to create me/ Still, I flip it to a positive quick/ They be calling me the snare how I’m following kicks.” From there he stunts on haters with ease, cruising with an effortless swagger.

Living up to its name, ‘THE COLD’ sees icy strings and dusty drums loops combine for a foundation that’s colder than NY winters. The bars are sharp as ever with gems like “Income comin’ aggressive, ironically it’s passive,” sure to induce smirks on listeners’ faces.

Flipping the vibe ‘THE LOVE’ takes things deeper with KOTA moving from generational trauma, pride and development, to his love for the grind and rap, and the power of love that listeners can embody. It’s not your typical love song, and KOTA The Friend isn’t your typical rapper. This is something special.

‘WHAT YA SAYIN’ embodies the idea of killing haters with kindness, rising above the bullshit with postiivity and focus. Lyrics like, “I hope you getting your money/ I hope your setting is sunny/ Only intentional shade/ Veggies and fruit in your tummy/ Happy with who you became/ Little ones calling your name/ Beautiful woman at home/ Nobody dousing your flame/ You hope I’m hurting and I hope you great/ I live my purpose I ain’t perfect but I’m flying straight,” provide us with a fresh perspective and a reminder that negativity will only act an anchor. Bump this as you’re going through interpersonal issues and rise above.

‘SUNRISE’ and ‘SUNSET’ provide the perfect conclusion to the impeccable album. ‘SUNRISE’ is a refreshing and jazzy anthem geared to get you motivated and ready to take on whatever unfolds ahead of you. ‘SUNSET’ is a trip into Brooklyn at the peak of summer. KOTA gets nostalgic as he takes into a day in the life from the days on the block sipping his first forty to, “now we on jets for the wordplay, packin’ out houses on a Thursday.”

Relatable, uplifting, and expertly produced, To Kill A Sunrise is a timeless rap album that commands repeat listens. Each unlocking a deeper layer of KOTA’s genius and Statik Selektah’s masterful production. The bar for rap album of the year is here.

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Your Old Droog x Statik Selektah – Unlimited Metrocard

Colin — Wed, 13 May 2015 23:55:41 +0000

Your Old Droog and Statik Selektah are a true embodiment of hip-hop. So anytime the two get together on a track you know it’s going to be ill. Statik crafts a beat that’s colder than waiting for the train in December. With no hook, Droog goes in, dropping bars that range from riding the metro, to pulling girls and stuntin’ on his come up. “Used to share beds, now I can rent out whole floors at the Sheraton, been waiting for a song to share it in, far from a good Samaritan, but you can find some merit in the words you herb”. Stream the track below and cop the free download.

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Statik Selektah – Alarm Clock w/ Ab-Soul, Jon Connor and Logic

Kash — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 15:24:13 +0000

Is it real? Statik Selektah leaks another tune off of his upcoming album “What Goes Around” and this one is just as dope as the last. This track features TDE’s Ab-Soul, Aftermath’s Jon Connor and The RattPack’s Logic. All three of these rhyme spitters bring really dope bars over this chilled out beat produced by none other than Statik. The album is set to drop August 19th and you can expect it to be a dope piece of work considering the tracks Statik Selektah has released already. Pre-order it here and press play below.

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Statik Selektah – The Imperial w/ Action Bronson, Royce Da 5’9″ and Black Thought

Kash — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 03:37:21 +0000

The Imperial! New music from Statik Selektah today, and this track brings together a few dope cats. There isn’t much to say about this track, you just have to listen to it. The bars are unreal, and Black Thought commands the track like no other. There are way too many bars to quote on this one. Find this track on Statik’s upcoming album entitled What Goes Around dropping July 19th. Bump the track below!

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