Musa Reems • "Godspeed" & "TYPE SH!T"
“Rappers walk around talkin’ bout they the best, when the only time they ever come first is during sex…”
In an era where beats often overshadow bars, local emcee Musa Reems is an uncompromising lyricist. On Tuesday, the artist dropped two new tracks, “Godspeed” and “TYPE SH!T.” On the former, Musa delivers his mission statement and makes the case for his own lyrical dominance. With the latter, he takes all the doubters, “bold liars,” and “biters” in the industry to task.
Born and raised on the West side, Musa's been on the Chicago scene since 2015. Many listeners probably remember him as one third of the hip hop collective, Children of I.L.L.I.N.O.I.S. In 2016, Musa launched his solo career with the release of Another Dos(e), a collection of two tracks that displayed Musa's socially conscious style, relentless delivery, and insistence on lyrical veracity - traits that shine through all of his work. Since Another Dos(e), he’s been consistent in quality and clear in his direction - upward, always. Musa takes no breaks. From 2016 to 2018, he dropped Lately I’ve Been Sol Searching EP, Vol. I & II, created a rap/neo-soul duo with vocalist Amaré Symone, and dropped Gamma Quietus, a thirteen track EP that remains his longest project to date.
Perfectly at home on a classic bass-heavy hip hop track or a playful neo-soul joint, Musa’s flow is nothing if not versatile. Admittedly, a casually perusal of music blogs reveals that the word “versatility” is thrown around quite a bit. But, with Musa Reems, it’s more than just filler for the word count. He seems genuinely dedicated to exploring every facet of his artistry, willfully eschewing the safe box that so many artists construct for themselves.
With “Godspeed” and “TYPE SH!T,” Musa is starting 2019 on a strong note. We look forward to what comes next.