“PROMISED LAND” BY PROKLAIM: A BOOMBAP REVIVAL

Sometimes I do miss the early 2000s hip-hop music soo much that it pains me people don’t revisit those beats again. Man they were heavenly and so when I chance on one of them, whew imma enjoy it and suck it dry. Well I know most of you have been searching for such classics, hate to break it to you but got one banger from ma man here Proklaim, a solo rap artist who brings this vibrant energy and vibe to the hip-hop scenes with his boombap beats and style, he got us on his single titled “Promised Land.” A song that embodies the soulful essence of early 2000s hip-hop, reminiscent of artists like Kanye West and J Dilla. On this track he lay emphasis on perseverance, faith and discovering ones self. So are you ready to jam to some boombap and take its sweet flow and word plays into the nostalgic era of the early 2000s?

Well you may be wondering who Proklaim is, well he’s a solo rap artist, who has his inspirations from a wide range of musical legends, from Michael Jackson to Bob Marley, Tupac, Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, Drake, and Jay Z. Through this influences he’s able to create music that pierces your heart and makes you wanna jam to it all day. His flow, energy, word play and pen game is just elite, the way he sometimes even blends other genres into his hip-hop catalog is wholesome and that’s why he’s one of the finest in the hip-hop scenes. If you’ve been watching MTV a lot, you’d realize his single “Kingz” earned a spot on MTV Base, which goes on to show his growth and solidifies his presence in the industry. Not only does he crafted beautiful beats and melodies, but his messages and lyrics are soo deep and resonates with listeners, which makes him fans favorite. Now this song “Promised Land” was recorded at Pen Pushaz Entertainment and beautifully mixed and mastered at Audio Art Namibia and the results ? Man, a well polished masterpiece that makes you wanna go gaga and keep to it flow and drive. What’s beautiful about this song is how it aims at reviving that golden era of hip-hop with the way Proklaim blended soulful boombap beats with touching lyrics to keep listeners on their feet throughout. The song then goes on to lay emphasis on the perseverance needed to keep going, when everyone has given up on you, you keep going, you keep your faith up and do it the hard way. I love the way the song puts you in this kinda introspection and allows you to reflect on a lot of things while empowering you to keep going, and find yourself in the lost world. The moment you hit that play button, you’re met with a beautiful poetic verse infused with some crazy beat drop, which immediately catches your attention and makes you wanna want more. Then as the song progresses you hear lines like “power in the words you get to say, like presidents, he said the presidents, so I took notes and now the evidence we evolved”, hinting at how one has to be always positive and careful of their choice of words which may impact their personal growth while also aligning it with societal change, creating a deep resonating piece that listeners can relate to. And that’s how you make music to keep the fans wanting for more, the diversity, the deep lyrics and the delivery, mu goodness, just top notch.

Well “Promised Land” by Proklaim is indeed a spirited anthem that urges listeners to keep going, keep grinding and prioritize their self growth while taking them back to the early 2000s boombap beats that made hip-hop what it is. It’s beautiful song that strikes your soul and lets you dance your feet off or move your body to the flow of the beats and the rap. The lyrics, flow, word play and the delivery just makes this a track you can’t miss. So why don’t you go ahead and give this song a listen and have a beautiful week. ENJOY!! Make sure to check him out on the links below for more;