Each week, our new music function Rap Song of the Week breaks down our favourite hip-hop tracks of the week. Take a look at the total playlist here. This week, we spotlight Maxo Kream’s WEIGHT OF THE WORLD opener “CRIPSTIAN.”
The world has modified immeasurably within the two years since Maxo Kream launched his standout challenge Brandon Banks, and the Houston rapper is likely to be carrying extra weight than anybody else. Whereas nonetheless grieving the lack of his brother, Maxo’s grandmother was hospitalized on account of COVID and he had a cousin die by suicide — to not point out a pal whose bail was set at 1,000,000 {dollars}.
Trauma is a theme explored all through Maxo’s aptly titled new album WEIGHT OF THE WORLD, however the opening observe “CRIPSTIAN” distills all his ache from the get-go. Along with his dad and pal being in jail, Maxo has needed to fear in regards to the well being of his grandmother and the dying of his cousin André simply 100 days after burying his brother Cash Madu, who was murdered through the starting of the early pandemic lockdown. It’s taken a toll on his well being, as Maxo’s turned to codeine to numb the ache.
If that weren’t sufficient, rappers who make it at all times have haters rooting for his or her downfall and Maxo isn’t immune. “Love me after I’m broke as shit, they hate me now, my pockets fatter/ They love me broke and bummy, bought hire cash now I’m feelin’ sadder,” he raps, earlier than pleading with God to see his brother yet another time: “If I can’t get in heaven, can I no less than go to my brother?/ So I can inform him ’bout my niece, how a lot love ’em, kiss and hug ’em.”
It’s value noting WEIGHT OF THE WORLD finds stability with celebratory songs just like the Tyler, the Creator-assisted “BIG PERSONA” and “FRFR.” To understand it as an entire, although, listeners are finest served by beginning with “CRIPSTIAN.”
