Will The Poet | ‘Black Loyalty’, High Value Hip Hop
Columbus, Georgia rapper and producer Will The Poet dropped a profound record in ‘Black Royalty’. The record was released on August 9th, 2020, and couldn’t have been delivered at a more opportune time. Black America has been disrespected for far too long, and Will The Poet summed up these injustices in a lyrically smooth & epic manner. This track will awake you, entertain you, and educate you. He encapsulates a plethora of unique elements and ties them together seamlessly in musical fashion. Don’t overlook the value this song offers, the content matter should be taken, but the song itself also slaps- these are the type of records Hip-Hop needs.
The EPIK THE DAWN produced beat canvas sets the scene for Will The Poet to word paint all over. It’s slow-moving tempo and soft hats will allow the listener to follow along intently & extract all the value being offered. Will also has complete control over his flow. He keeps a cadence that is calculated & one that will allow you to truly feel his message. With a powerful message intertwined within the beat structure, and a flow that is delivered effectively- Rap Fiesta wanted to know where the inspiration for ‘Black Royalty’ arose from and Will was kind enough to fill us in,
The song lyrics are inspired by the systematic oppression African Americans face, as well as realizing that we weren’t always slaves. We were kings and queens before that and it’s important to teach history as a whole and not partial. – Will The Poet
Powerful & accurate. Will The Poet’s goal on this record is to start a conversation, and his invitingness within his lyrics allow for true growth. Highly skilled in more areas than one, Will is not only a vocalist. He has been producing for 10 years now and has only just recently delved into the game of rapping. It’s a shame he hasn’t started sooner because this record is brawny. With multi-dimensional talents & personified tracks, Will gave us some insight on how his stage name came to fruition,
My producer name is Willmatic Beats and My rapper name is Will The Poet. Willmatic Beats was a self given name. My Real name is Wayne Williams. I took “Will” and “automatic” and merged them. Will The Poet was given to me by my brother Anthem. It wasn’t meant to be serious because at the time I wasn’t taking rapping seriously. A couple months later and it’s all changed! – Will The Poet
There aren’t many rappers who can encapsulate serious messages into delightful slappers- but Will The Poet is capable and able. This is definitely a track you’ll need to replay a few times to extract all its value. The message is deep and the penmanship is exquisite. We tip our hats to Will The Poet, and if you’d like to follow him on Instagram to stay in the loop, you would be making the right decision.
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