Krimzon breaks through the clutter with his recent drop, "Been Him." This song displays unshakable confidence from an artist who knows precisely who he is and isn't shy about reminding the rest of us. Citing San Francisco as his place of origin, Krimzon has spent years toeing the line between a college-educated, underachieving type of rapper and a lyricist of substance. With "Been Him," he fully embraces his identity stylistically and thematically. The production ripples with a woozy, mellow bounce, setting a tone that's at once self-check and flexible. The beat has a hypnotic ease, and Krimzon's bars are razor-sharp and intentional.
From his influences, from J. Cole, Logic, Jack Harlow, to Russ, Krimzon's flow has been chiseled from years of studying the greats, purely while still sounding absolutely himself. There's something satisfying about an artist telling an interviewer, "This is the best song I've ever made," and then living up to the hype. "Been Him" is just that. It doesn't claw for radio relevance or tap into viral trends. It carves its own path rooted in self-understanding, swagger, and straightforward skill.
"Been Him," stick is its catchy cadence or clever lines and the believability behind them. Krimzon isn't trying to be something he's not. He's telling you exactly what he's about, and it sounds excellent when he does. In the age of rappers who are forever reinventing themselves, "Been Him" seems momentous when Krimzon, rather than introducing himself, started asserting himself. He's just being him, and if this is any inkling of what is on the horizon, perhaps the industry should start paying more attention.
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