From bold releases and an elusive persona, to signing a solo deal with Empire for 2025, the music speaks for itself, but the question running through the hip hop scene remains – who t.f is Kofi Santana?
To celebrate the new signing, Kofi follows up the impact and grit of Pissed Me Off(TxnaTalk2), with the darkness and ambient depth of a meandering stream of consciousness in the form of In Dash We Trust.
Here the backdrop has the cinematic trap vibe of simpler eras, while Kofi’s voice appears to adlib its way through quiet contemplations both confident and uncertain in equal parts. It’s a haunting portrayal of struggle, as we’re thrown into a story of unjustified pain and violence that will naturally connect for many.
Elevated by an increasingly passionate performance from both rappers, In Dash We Trust is musically mellow on the one hand, leaving plenty of space for the sheer scorn and performative energy of the track to take precedence. It’s a heavy listen, but Kofi’s style is far from confined to a single pathway.
Park Shit is another new track to premiere in recent weeks, a faster-paced bass-and-beat combo that instantly raises the pace of Kofi’s flow – introducing a faultless run of bars in that uniquely quiet but confident manner that’s quickly becoming synonymous with the Kofi Santana sound. The tempo and passion rise once again – the performance capturing a sense of urgency that begs for you to listen more than once to get the full scope of the story.
Nothing false or flashy, no excessive auto-tune or stories that draw on fake narratives – Kofi Santana’s aim is to keep things real both musically and lyrically, and with the new support of the label, and the breadth and reach of two brand new tracks, this year is set to see that quality and his career grow exponentially.
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