Gambian Hip Hop Emcee, producer, and sound architect Kandalit, is back with a scorch in his newest single, "Raze Your Game." On the follow-up, fire flow and technical precision are displayed over an unrelenting bangin' trap beat that hits hard, but leaves enough room for lyrical finesse.
Kandalit makes his presence known as an MC not willing to waste bars from the jump. When it comes to writing, he is celebrated for dense, reflective, conscious lyrics and his ability to pair linguistic complexity with punchlines that hit like a heavyweight. No two verses feel redundant or antiquated, as if he's worked for years on the stage and behind the boards honing his craft.
The production is all Kandalit, dark, heavy, and well-constructed. Retaining the production reins from beat-making to mixing and mastering, the track strikes with a crackling clarity. His Music Tech graduate background and previous work as host of Hip Hop 101 on Paradise TV and FM are apparent. The production isn't just a musical canvas, it's a character in the storytelling process, there to justify every syllable, every punchline, every little turning back-flip. "Raze Your Game" isn't just another record, it's a message. Kandalit is proof that technical prowess, a knowing way with words, and production excellence can all exist in the same bursting package. There's gonna be no need to skip past for the real Hip Hop heads, who'll be pressing play again and again, lapping up Gambia's hardest-hitting emcee in recent years.
With his latest drop, Kandalit solidifies his position not just as an artist, but as a force shaping the sound and future of Gambian Hip Hop. "Raze Your Game" isn't something you listen to, it's a sensation.