Skyzoo's verses channel the soul of Brooklyn's golden age but are honed by years of lyrical evolution. His delivery here is philosophical and cutting, setting aside the duality of pursuit and dodging, as with dreams and demons, both literal and metaphorical. That "heaven and hell" tension is palpable in every bar, reflecting the neighborhood that gave us both Jay-Z and Spike Lee's fiery ethos. POP Buchanan is in lockstep with Skyzoo's sentiment on the track with gritty conviction, anchoring his own with a fervent approach that reflects spiritual grit and street wisdom.
Together, they bring us a hard-hitting and thematically deep track, too. There's also discussion of fights, within and without, of survival, redemption, and the unending quest for meaning. There are no gimmicks. Straight-up grown-man bars over heavyweight production. "Str8 To The Demon - Remix" is a mission statement. For those who yearn for real, this punches in like a workday and clocks out with goosebumps. Skyzoo reinforces why he's earned the "new legend" designation, not just because of where he's from but also because of how far he's continued to take the art form.
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