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Hip-hop’s evolution has seen a tectonic shift once every few years, but the evergreen roots of this genre of music remain immortal and fearless. Torae & Marco Polo’s latest single, “More Dainja,” is the epitome of their audacity that refuses to bow down to rap’s current trends. Exclusively released on Audiomack, the song is a vintage hip-hop proclamation that refuses to shy away from the truth.
Torae starts the song on a reflective note, reminiscing about the time he spent chasing his dreams and becoming the rapper he is today. He acknowledges the current rap scene’s two-faced and phony nature, calling it out for what it is- a reflection of a culture that’s more concerned with numbers than authenticity. Torae’s confidence exudes from every word he spits, challenging the new generation of rappers to check their cell phones’ bars before stepping up to him. It’s an incredible nod to the old-school era of rap, where lyrics were everything and “realness” was the most prized possession.
The scratches by Shy the BeatYoda in “More Dainja” are reminiscent of the late ’80s-early ’90s, the hay days of hip-hop when the genre was still shaping its identity.
“More Dainja” is a precursor to the latest album “Midnight Run,” produced by Marco Polo, which is set to release on September 22, 2023. It’s a gargantuan statement from Torae and Marco Polo that modern rap has already forgotten the soul of early hip-hop. They want to remind the world that hip-hop is more than just a beat and a melody; it’s the soundtrack of a generation.
