GASHI Brings Some Funky 80s Vibes On "Paranoid"

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GASHI's latest track "Paranoid" is an homage to 80s music and the feeling of being stalked.

Over the last year or so, numerous artists have been trying to revive some of the funky and synthy sounds that made 80s music so great. Perhaps the best example of this is The Weeknd's most recent album, After Hours. On his latest track, GASHI goes for this same type of aesthetic and it pays off immensely.

Throughout the song, we get this incredible 80s-inspired beat that thumps in the background and complements GASHI's voice beautifully. From there, the artist delivers an autotune-laced vocal performance that contains lyrics about paranoia and being watched. GASHI is also wearing a 1984 jacket in the music video which shows you that the's going all-in on the surveillance motif.

This is one of the more unique tracks you'll hear this weekend so give it a spin.

Quotable Lyrics:

Paranoid, someone's watching me
Paranoid, all call me
Feeling like someone's after me
In my mind, hold to me
Hand up, someone set me free
Paranoid, inside your [?]
Paranoid, having a bad dream
Paranoid, walk on me


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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