Puerto Rico’s place in hip hop has existed from the very founding of the genre and to this day many musicians related to the island are constantly adding to the way the genre grows. While Boriken exploded one of the biggest sub-genres in reggaeton and is currently giving birth to many Latin trap artists, other musicians continue to explore the traditional lyrical roots of hip hop. Recently, Eiví contributed to the field of lyrical rap with his latest compilation, “Despedida.” (cover for the compilation) Eiví’s “Despedida” kicks off with “(DES)ILUSION,” which features the vocal talents of Nicolas Nerva, as he raps with noticeable anger, passion and adrenaline balancing said emotions to Nerva’s R&B influenced sound. Then he delivers another injection of adrenaline with “De Nuevo” where he spits about his greatness as an MC. Afterwards, the project relaxes with “No Pensar,” a laid back reggae influenced boom bap song featuring the talented Suciedad as they rap about escaping reality for a while. The compilation then moves to “Un Seco,” a great display of lyricism where he reflects on his status in the rap scene. Afterwards, Eiví collaborates with Karo and Killo in “Ofendido,” a song that presents their points of view regarding criticism. The project then moves along with “En Las Entrañas,” a tune about betrayal and honesty. Then Eiví presents the compilation’s title track as he raps about the difficulties of chasing one’s dreams and how at times one argues about continuing to pursue said goals. Finally, the project finishes with Eiví freestyling over the beat to Schoolboy Q’s hit “That Part.” (picture of the rapper as found in his Soundcloud) While many rappers focus on making bangers, others dedicate themselves to lyrical ability and introspection showing the different sides of hip hop’s biggest categories. Eiví’s latest compilation is a display of lyrical ability that features songs with possible mainstream appeal due to the passion that drives them showing that the musician is one who can delve into the depths of the underground while providing emotionally connecting music for the masses.
Listen to “Despedida” on Soundcloud
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AuthorFernando E. E. Correa González is the author behind over 30 self-published poetry books. He has been published by literary magazines & journals [Id]entidad, El Vicio del Tintero, Sábanas Magazine, Smaeralit, The Occulum, Tonguas and Hound Magazine. Other than writing, Correa is also the host of FENCast, a podcast dedicated to documenting the Puerto Rican independent art scene. Aside from this, he experiments with filmmaking, photography, drawing, painting, multimedia and transmedia. He currently lives in his native Puerto Rico. Archives
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