Shunda K storms past the noise with her new single, "I Love Myself." It's a high-energy-driven dance tune built around a thick, bass-heavy beat. It's half self-love declaration, half auditory adrenaline shot. She is remembered for her larger-than-life persona on Yo! Majesty. With her regal attitude and fire skills as an emcee and a DJ under the guise of DJ Slow Jam, Shunda K has once again proven that she's still not one to follow trends. On "I Love Myself," she brings her underground hip-hop roots to the club and delivers a ferocious blend of rapid-fire bars, throbbing rhythms, and self-assured swagger.
"I Love Myself" reads like a celebration from the get-go. The production is tight, the electronic textures pulsing through any speakers it's played on, it's impossible not to move to. Shunda kills it, her voice cutting through the track authoritatively and staggeringly. Each line she spits is her mantra of self-empowerment. As a spiritual lyricist, Shunda K excels at fusing intention with energy. But under all the floor-friendly glitter is a message we should be hearing all too urgently in today's cultural climate. It's absolutely okay to be your number one fan. The track pulses, and in so doing, it invites you to move and own it.
Moving between emcee and DJ, Shunda K is not only producing music, but she's also crafting an experience. Her choice to mix identities seems organic and, most importantly, radical. It opens up all kinds of new possibilities for artists to interact with their audiences, and it does so in a way that combines the visceral charge of a live performance with the rule-breaking rush of DJ culture. Whether you spin it at a house party, sneak it into your workout playlist, or blast it in your car with the windows down, "I Love Myself" is a song that hits hard and heals gently. In a world that thrives on self-doubt, Shunda K dares you to dance as if you love yourself because you should.