Bruises in My Name

Hip-hop rap with a slow head-nod groove and cold minor-key piano loops; verse 1 stays sparse with kick, snare, and a worn bass pulse, pre-chorus strips to filtered chords and clipped ad-libs, chorus lands half-time with stacked doubles and a short chant hook. Breathly close-mic lead, occasional talk-sung punches, ear-candy reverse swells and tape stops into each hook. Dark, intimate, and polished with a gritty low-end thump., rap