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Self Promotion
Hip-Hop · 2018 · 4 tracks · 13m

Self Promotion

Four tracks of high-intensity lyrical exercise. A sharp, concise statement on industry politics, self-worth, and the friction of modern success.

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Wale stops chasing the charts and starts chasing the perfect verse again.

A sharp, focused burst of professional frustration channeled into technical rap excellence.

Self Promotion · vs · Wale
Defiant+4.0σ

Defiant saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks · 13m
01
Negotiations
3:07
02
Salary Kaep
2:33
03
Body Body Body (Freestyle)
4:17
04
Cassius (Excellency)
3:41
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sharp, percussive delivery on Salary Kaep where the flow mimics the tension of a high-stakes boardroom
The transition into the freestyle section of Body Body Body where the beat strips back to let the wordplay breathe
The triumphant brass-like synth swells that anchor the closing moments of Cassius (Excellency)
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