In "theweeds," Toronto's Lex Leosis joins forces with Harry Jay in creating a track that twists and grows out of control with attitude and pure, raw personality. This release is taken from Leosis's "i'm a little sensitive" EP, the first in a three-part series that explores issues of identity and finding one's voice. At 6'2" and with an unmistakable voice and untamed curls, Lex has shouldered that burden of not being able to blend in to spaces made for conformity.
This time, "theweeds" is repurposed to honor the very act of growing tall, to rooting down into her own truth as opposed to blending in with expectation. Harry Jay only adds to the energy here, and the two go back and forth on verses with chemistry and confidence. Together, they cultivate a sound that's both subterranean and universal, a testament to the notion that within hip-hop and indie R&B lies searing storytelling that plays well beneath the surface.
On the one hand, it's an underdog anthem of playful braggadocio and thriving momentum. On the other hand, it's a fascinating meditation on resilience about those weeds that come up through cracks in concrete and flourish where nobody thought they would. Lex Leosis and Harry Jay turn "theweeds" into a testament to blossoming and claiming one's whole self. In a culture where so many voices are humiliated, theirs bloom taller and louder.
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