Carlito Black | ‘Ain’t Asking’, Assertive Rap With An Audacious Beat
We’ll warn you right away, you aren’t prepared for what Carlito Black throws down in his dynamic song, ‘Ain’t Asking.’ The Miami, Florida, rhymer teams up with Mystikal to deliver a lyrically powerful track fueled by a belligerent tone.
Carlito Black isn’t new to making music by any means. With ten years of experience under his belt, it’s clear the Florida rapper has continuously grown throughout his career to improve his sound. With time comes confidence, which is something Carlito Black makes sure to flaunt in his verses.
The artist’s stage name, Carlito Black, references his Jamaican and Dominican Republic roots. Carlito Black wanted to incorporate his real name to showcase the pride he has in his heritage.
‘Ain’t Asking,’ produced by Getzh, features a beat you won’t be able to ignore. Several seemingly incompatible sounds fuse together and form something truly original. Even without the vocals, the beat contains such a high energy level that’s not commonly found in music.
As solely the beat plays for the first moments of ‘Ain’t Asking,’ there is a feeling of a grand, theatrical entrance. Horns blare through the speakers as angelic strings move in a glissando fashion. The introduction assembles anticipation within your chest as you wait for the bass drop.
Even though you may feel ready for the bass pattern to kick in, ‘Ain’t Asking‘ is all about throwing you off course. The bass pattern is so heavy it nearly shakes the speakers as the horns and strings continue in the distant background. The way the beat in ‘Ain’t Asking‘ blends sounds from rap, classical music, and marching band instruments is nothing short of musical genius.
The nonstop aggressive tone felt in ‘Ain’t Asking’ is intentional, as Carlito Black explains what his song was inspired by.
The Black Lives Matter movement and the honest temperament of being harassed and broke – Carlito Black.
Carlito Black holds an energy in his rap that most artists strive for their entire careers. Matching, and even exceeding at times, the assertive tone the beat brings, Carlito Black’s trap-style flow is one-of-a-kind.
Although he raps with an incredible amount of gusto, Carlito Black also ensures each bar is crafted with detail, lyrically speaking. As a result, each bar the Florida rapper spits not only punches your eardrums it also contains hard-hitting, soul-powered lyrics.
Carlito Black’s flow is a quick-moving, nonstop journey that’ll leave you speechless. The amount of raw emotion he pours into his lyrics and tone is something you don’t want to miss out on. Overall, Carlito Black’s creative, bouncy flow makes ‘Ain’t Asking’ a must listen.
Of course, ‘Ain’t Asking‘ wouldn’t be the masterpiece it is without the feature, Mystikal. Mystikal constructs a flow to emphasize the beat’s bass drops, pauses in the rhythm, and the punchline in his verses. Overall, there’s no doubt ‘Ain’t Asking’ wouldn’t be the same without Mystikal on the project.
You’ll want to follow Carlito Black on the ‘gram, so you’re ready for his upcoming mixtape, entitled ‘Da Seed.’ In addition to promoting his mixtape, Carlito Black’s future consists of growing his fan base. The ‘Ain’t Asking’ rapper plans to create a movement and establish his brand as an artist.
As we wait for Carlito Black to drop his mixtape, experience what he’s all about. Go stream ‘Ain’t Asking’ right away!
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