Lil Skies wastes no time reuniting with his longtime collaborator Landon Cube on "Burn," a genre-defying anthem that serves as both the emotional and thematic centerpiece of the new album. Produced with the alt-rock enthusiast John Feldmann, this record doesn't so much blend hip-hop and rock as set them both ablaze.
"Burn" opens with brooding, slow-burning electric guitars, immediately establishing the emotional temperature. It boils with openness, until it explodes into a melodic firestorm with Skies' assured rhythmic lines colliding with a wall of bass-heavy beats and raw rock energy. The fusion is electric, part catharsis, part celebration.
Lil Skies sounds in control of his narrative, stepping away from the ashes of past sorrow and into the glow of self-assurance. His verses are terse and purposeful, outlining a story about survival, self-confidence, and unstoppable momentum. As always, Landon Cube is the perfect complement, introducing soaring melodic textures that transform the song's infectious hook into something almost anthemic.
"Burn" has a cinematic quality that suggests it could be the soundtrack to a pivotal movie scene, with windows down, the ground in the rearview, and fire in the distance. The recurrent imagery of flames and gasoline is not only metaphoric; it's also symbolic of transformation. Skies is using the fire to kindle his future.
This is not another rap-rock crossover. That's Lil Skies entering a new phase of his artistry, in which his pain gets amplified. With Feldmann's rock intuition, Cube's melodic nuance, and Skies' lyrical grit, "Burn" is a brash, defiant middle finger to the past and an anthem for anyone who's learning to shine with swagger. If you've been a fan for years or if this is the first track you're hearing, "Burn" will leave a lasting impression, and it's one you're unlikely to forget.
Reviewed by LyricalOdyssey Music
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July 01, 2025
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