Proclaim shares an anthem of rediscovery with "Start Again"

East Los Angeles alternative hip-hop artist Proclaim has recently released his latest single, "Start Again." Featuring LaRussel, this potent track is an anthem for starting anew at any point in your journey. In a society that can relentlessly push you to keep up with your career, marriage, and family. Proclaim delivers a poignant meditation on the hollowness that can accompany success as measured by society's to-do checklist.

A product of a mid-life crisis, "Start Again" is an unrefined anthem anyone can relate to. Proclaim grapples with what it means to feel unfulfilled even after reaching those milestones society says should make you happy. He voices the struggle of having it all. With lyrics as introspective as they are provocatively awakening, Proclaim journeys you through the haze of expectation vs. inner peace, sharing a story that anyone struggling with their road through life can relate to.

Proclaim also hints at a more universal challenge, such as remaining present in an age where we are constantly distracted. Cell phones, social media, and the constant buzz of contemporary living have made connecting with ourselves and those around us increasingly difficult. "Start Again" is an observation of the distraction of social media, which loses your sense of yourself as there is a longing to be rooted, with times as loud as the digital age.

The song is a mash-up of introspective hip-hop with an alternative edge, combining introspective beats and smooth rhythm that offer tension and peace reflective of the track's message. This self-expression and freedom of speech that prompted Proclaim to pursue music can be felt in every verse and beat drop, proving his adeptness in making art that is at once profoundly intimate and universally relatable.

For anyone who has ever second-guessed their decisions or felt crushed under society's pressure to hit certain milestones, "Start Again" is a reminder that redefining yourself is never too late. It's really about stopping, reflecting, and opening ourselves up to the opportunity to start again.

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