"Spitting The Tea" lands like a manifesto, crisp, unapologetic, and on beat as Tacer sends out the core lesson of his EP "Spitting The Tea: A Beautiful Horror EP." This hip-hop release, in which UK grime beats meet Bay Area bounce, makes a sound that's an identity statement.
The song announces its prowess straight away with heavy basslines and a rapid-fire, tech-y flow. Tacer's UK roots connect well with his Bay Area base, yielding a sound as global as it is grounded. The grime-influenced beat lends the song a sense of urgency, and the West Coast bounce keeps things lively and well-paced. The lyrics are about being precise, and the flow is packed with wordplay and dense rhyme schemes, evidence that Tacer has committed himself to the craft of high-level rap.
The energy is channeled, though it feels out of this world, it's controlled. The title track of his EP, "Spitting The Tea," is the song that most embodies the project. The EP is centered on introspection and psychological tension, but this single takes the opportunity to be confident. It establishes the aesthetic of the entire project, which is bombastic, brash, and unafraid, while also hinting at complex emotional landscapes that will be traversed in its totality.
The production feels epic, lending the song an added power. It feels very big, almost cinematic, but it retains that street-level grit. That kind of balance is what makes Tacer so enticing, as listeners of lyrical hip-hop will appreciate the density, fans of grime can identify the cadence, and people who love high-flow rap will dig the fast delivery. One of the best things is keeping it real, and Tacer strengthens both sides of his identity. On "Spitting The Tea," Tacer carves out his space in the hip-hop universe loud and clear. It is a statement song in every sense of the word, as fervent, technically proficient, and utterly confident.
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