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“….What doesn’t kill you will make you stronger, and if it doesn’t you’re already dead. This is Darwinism 101, the strong survive and the weak dies or learns to surround itself with the strong. Funny how all systems mimic that of the human body, from computers all the way to air conditioners, every system mimics the perfection of the human system. The same thing can be said about social system. Survival of the fittest mimics the survival of the body. What doesn’t kill you makes your body stronger. If you get chicken pox you’ll never get it again, you’re too strong for it. The scars we develop are tougher, thicker, and smoother than the skin before it. Beginning guitar players may complain about sensitive fingertips, but those strong enough to keep at it will soon develop callus that will protect them from irritation. These are all literal examples of “new flesh”, but like I said “The New Flesh” is less literal.
A woman dates an abusive man whose sole purpose is to beat and torture her. She survives the relationship, and not in the sense that she gets out of it alive, but rather she learns from it like the animals learn to adapt to climate change. It’s one thing to find a hiding place in colder climates, yes this can be seen as survival, but a woman that learns to never let another man hurt her like that again—now that’s like growing fur and becoming something brand new. That’s evolution. When she learns to love herself and choose to love those who will return it, she has become the new flesh. This is what “The New Flesh” means. It’s about being stronger in every sense of the word”
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While you shouldn’t cry over spilled milk, you can certainly rap about it. “We can definitely vent about the events that have shaped us, but there shouldn’t be tears,” claims Raz, “There is no time to cry [about spilled milk]. Keep it moving.” Lyrically, Spilled Milk is an album of “truth and sincerity.” Musically, the LP is a “soulful, yet, future-sound.” A majority of the project is horn-infused with a pleasant, synthetic modern twist to it, demanding playback for years on end. Furthermore, showing true maturity since his last release, Top $ Raz has put focus on album structure and concept. This state of mind has lead to a much more honest and in-depth project with a precise thesis.
The features are minimal, but meaningful. The welcomed guests are Kalil Kash, Vithym, Mike Love, and Scienze, all of which enhance the project. “When it comes to features, you should only do them if it’s going to make the song concept stronger,” says Raz of his album’s construction. This logic also explains the strong production on Spilled Milk. “I’m lucky enough to have a lot of producers that believe in what I do and are all people that I like working with.” Top $ Raz is very particular about his beat selection, “I need beats that immediately pull out an emotion from me.” Consequentially, the production lineup consisting of Terrence Thinker Kelly, Imagine That, Terrestrial Papo, Courtley Dennis, Badd Luck, and Harold Mccummings compliment Top $ Raz’s style, lyrics, and passion for delivering good music.
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