Just in time for Halloween, Psych Major and Ghost Da Lyrical unleash a spine-tingling boom-bap ritual with their all-new single, “Pen Game,” now circulating on all digital platforms. Throughout the track, the Queens emcee collaborates with Psych Major's production, which he describes as the voice of disgruntled sounds.
“Pen Game” establishes a moody, striking environment from the get-go, standing tall with whispered shadows. It not only pays homage to the golden era of Rap but also captures the punk and hardcore-inspired ethos of DIY. Psych Major, who honed his boombap edges in New York City’s initial Rap period, flaunts his manufacturer flagship brand’s kicks like a craftsman smitten. He stacks samples and drums that sound as if exorcising souls ticking in synchrony. Meanwhile, Ghost Da Lyrical enters the flow with a clean slice, blending narrative rhymes with street-smart angles, the ideal complement for the spectral sound of the trail. “Pen Game” not only demonstrates their acoustic advantage but also exposes a larger collaborative effort. Lyricists and devotees of classical New York atmospheres will discover plenty to relish, particularly over Psych Major’s recent tracks, The Recluse ft. Craig G, and Doubters Disease ft. Supastition on the hook. These two collaborations hinted at the artist’s craft for blending Chotchkie’s rap with a veneer, a recipe fully embodied in “Pen Game,” like the leaves drop and the evenings grow darker.
“Pen Game” is a magnificent anthem for a metropolis that has been both a topography game and a gladiatorial ring for laymen and amateurs. Psych Major and Ghost Da Lyrical have appointed an acoustic event whose echo will resound long after the last bar.
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