Detroit's own MoCity Jones is on a tear and is unstoppable when it comes to the rawness of his lyrics in "Hit The Gas." The track finds the rapper fully committing to his twin pursuits of holding on to the grimy sound of old-school hip-hop while adding a slick, modern edge that suits the ears. Produced by BMTJ, "Hit The Gas" immediately makes its presence known with sharp percussion, punchy basslines, and 3D layering that serves as the foundation for MoCity, but also the springboard to his flow.
The beat serves as a perfect playground for his snakelike wordplay, lending the song an air of controlled urgency, as if a car is revving in anticipatory preparation for a high-octane chase through the streets of Detroit. Throughout, MoCity Jones' style is a testament to his predecessors, his album filled with echoes of MF DOOM's exacting rhymes, Kool Keith's wild unpredictability, and Eminem's Detroit-bred intensity with every single bar. But it's the route he took to get there from poet and beatmaker to rapper that gives his music both a context and a raw complexity that most music like it lacks. "Hit The Gas" is lyrically the manifestation of MoCity's determination and artistic journey. The song perfectly captures a man who has spent years perfecting his voice on paper and behind the boards, and is now ready to share it with the world with the understanding of a veteran performer.
That record is steeped in Detroit hip-hop, but its contemporary sound and elastic flow make it easily accessible to a broader audience, connecting rap enthusiasts across generations. In a music world where so much sounds the same, "Hit The Gas" is a welcome reminder that true talent and originality are not mutually exclusive. MoCity Jones doesn't rap so much as compel, pushing through your headphones and yanking you along for a perceptual smackdown of a ride. Blending the poetic and the painstakingly crafted with the modern mechanics of production, he establishes himself as one of the most exciting new voices from Detroit. On "Hit The Gas," MoCity Jones is driving the city's prosperous tradition into the future.
Discover MoCity Jones on Instagram
Dopeness
ReplyDelete