Kings
Ensuing of the budding talent’s highly-anticipated debut project ‘The Drive Downtown: Part One’, Motive105 sets the pace for its sequel with the musician’s latest number ‘Kings’.
Following an outstanding start to the year, Motive105 comes off some major W’s such as rolling out the first half to his debut EP, gaining traction and coverage from some industry leading news outlets and not to mention being announced as part of Billionaire Boys Club’s Class of 2021 alongside industry stunners Sainté and Goya Gumbani to name a few.
‘Kings’ presents Motive105 validate the crystal-clear rap tone he can bring to the game, seeing a differing approach to contributions that have come before within the likes of the musician’s soft sounds of “No Secrets”. Drowning in introspection, Motive105 truly brings that pensive pen-smithery to the forefront on “Kings”, speaking upon “good men going down for sh*t that wasn’t made for them” states one listener, amongst the rigged ‘game’ that is life, putting many of us in impossible situations that seem so daunting to escape: “some people wake up kings… and some have to take it by force”.
Coasting atop a steady beat layered with sombre keys, distorted harmonies and rattling guitar picks, Selasi Avettey sets the pensive pace for Motive105 to thrive on the picture-perfect foundation that see’s the rapper absolutely body this number; bringing that captivating cadence to the forefront as he goes off filling fellow brothers with confidence and providing insight to what really deserves one’s energy. “Kings" is nothing but a consoling ode to fellow men across the globe, instilling courage in one another and ultimately giving them a much needed pat on the back for all the madness the world can put one through; as Motive105 tells us himself “you deserve that, king”.
Manifesting the introspective touch Motive105 provides on the audio, Ben Ngondo-Cooke signs this one off, wrapping the sound in a captivating visual treatment that just puts the audio on another level; presenting a short-film that brings insight into the decisions one can make based on the environment they grew around, and ultimately the restless trauma that can follow for the subject themselves along with their loved ones that surround. Ben and his team truly capture the essence that “Kings” possesses, bringing us a must-watch that won’t disappoint.
Make sure to take in Motive105’s fresh track and be sure to get at those Ben Ngondo-Cooke directed visuals too, Motive has truly set the bar high here with this one - it’s no wonder why Kojey Radical and Che Lingo are in his corner!