{"id":86169,"date":"2024-04-03T11:28:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T09:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=86169"},"modified":"2024-04-03T11:28:46","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T09:28:46","slug":"rapper-steven-malcolm-releases-groundbreaking-new-album-boats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2024\/04\/rapper-steven-malcolm-releases-groundbreaking-new-album-boats\/","title":{"rendered":"Rapper Steven Malcolm Releases Groundbreaking New Album, ‘BOATS’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u2018BOATS\u2019 is the latest studio album from Christian hip-hop artist Steven Malcolm, his fourth offering showcasing his most personal work yet. Hailing from the success of previous album \u2018Tree\u2019, which infused his signature brand of melodic, emotionally fuelled hip-hop with electrifying collaborations with the likes of Snoop Dogg, Shaggy, and Jay-Way, the rising star is unquestionably at the top of his game.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Admired for intertwining his faith with hip-hop, Steven Malcolm\u2019s musical journey began when he joined a Church, during a time when he was seeking hope and direction. Hoping to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health in the hip-hop landscape and introduce inspiring concepts to the hip-hop genre, \u2018BOATS\u2019 is equally infectious as it is irresistible, combining palpable beats with hard-hitting lyrics.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018BOATS\u2019 is carried by Malcolm\u2019s effortless flow, which is expressive without becoming overpowering. The majority of Malcolm\u2019s verses are jaunty and melodic, recalling the characteristics of modern rap with an undisputable twist. Tracks such as \u201810 and 11\u2019 convey a darker tone, colouring Malcom\u2019s lyrics with alluring flourishes and iridescent sound effects. Subtly rhythmic, the experimental nature of \u201810 and 11\u2019 is reflected on fiery opener \u2018Truth Story\u2019 and the short-but-sweet \u201840.\u2019 Throughout, Steven Malcolm appears to be modernizing his style, elevating his calm, collected quality to greater levels that are destined for hip-hop mainstream success.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coherent and shying away from becoming repetitive, \u2018BOATS\u2019 displays a multitude of genres, interchanging rap flows and rhythms and ranging between latin, african, modern hip-hop and trip-hop instrumentation. In places, Steven Malcolm\u2019s vocals float over ethereal electronic soundscapes, illustrating a hypnotic effect on tracks such as the breezy \u2018Everything I Need\u2019 and the soaring \u2018Mr. Away\u2019. \u2018BOATS\u2019 <\/em>also touches on the simplicity of his musical roots on the grand-piano based, religious moment \u2018On Time God (Interlude)\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018BOATS\u2019 succeeds in delivering empowering messages and reinforces Malcolm\u2019s positive outlook. Triumphantly intertwining this with an overall sound that fits perfectly into the current hip-hop scene, Malcolm\u2019s fresh perspective is what truly sets him apart from other artists within the genre. \u2018Bounce\u2019 adopts an uncompromising groove, evoking the memorable impact of the dynamic \u2018All On Me\u2019, playful \u2018Paper Plane\u2019 and the effervescent, stand-out track \u2018Better Days.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The highlight of \u2018BOATS\u2019 is unquestionably hit single \u2018Nothing Into Something\u2019, an uplifting number based on Malcolm\u2019s personal experiences, which promotes the idea that any difficult situation can be turned around. Providing a source of hope to his listeners and more, Steven Malcolm is able to embed his strong dedication to faith into perfectly accessible hip-hop – the artist can only go up from here.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In need of a new soundtrack to brighten your spring? Look no further than \u2018BOATS\u2019, out now on Curb Records.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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