Let The Beat Speak

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Chri$ Born shares a self-produced track that plays with the conventions of rap song structure.

Chri$ Born is much a producer as he is a rapper, and his new record makes that very clear. It takes a good minute-and-a-half for Born's vocals to even enter the song. "What can I say / Barely wanna talk / Gotta let the beat speak." Like the best producer-rappers, Born puts as much emphasis on his instrumental arrangements as his voice, and it gives him the freedom to explore some unconventional song structure. The track comes from Chri$' new EP XXI. You can listen to more of his music on his official SoundCloud page. What do you think of him so far?

Quotable Lyrics:

What can I say
Barely wanna talk
Gotta let the beat speak
N*gaa askin' Young Chris
Where the beats be?
Ain't no handouts
Why your hands out?

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Trevor Smith
<b>Features &amp; News Writer</b> <!--BR--> Trevor is a music writer currently based in Montreal. Follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/trevsmith_" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a>.
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