Artist and rapper Tanya B keeps things raw and authentic in both lyric and style, with the motivational power and inspiring sentiments of Warrior.
Featuring an immersive dark ambiance and a subtle trap beat, Warrior is evocative and atmospheric in design, then counters this with the performative energy and old-school rhyme schemes of Tanya B on the mic. The contrast is key to the sound, a track built around nineties hip hop energy and storytelling, and at the same time, Tanya B’s vocal nuance, her confidence and character, all brings a distinct tone and timbre to the arrangement.
Committed to the concept throughout, Warrior achieves a strong balance between familiar empowering references and unique anecdotal story points, and the result of this is the central beating heart of Warrior is the relatable idea of our protagonist being a fighter, but the verses make sure to hold your interest alongside that, with something a little more personal, unpredictable, and interesting.
Loaded with cinematic imagery from the outset, the metaphorical depth of Warrior is mighty, these bars about an inspiring female friend all connected by this contextual theme of the Warrior, and there’s also a brief vocal feature for further dynamic as things roll along.
Categorically unlike any other hip hop track you’re likely to hear this season, Tanya B keeps things cool, calm and confident, with the inspiring story of her best friend the Warrior.
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