Terrace Martin and Kenyon Dixon know how to set a mellowed-out mood, but “WeMaj” steps in as hip hop with soul and jazz sewn deep in the seams. Terrace gets things moving from the jump: thick, body-shaking kicks and rimshots that snap in an opening drum fill, all breathing that West Coast jazz air. The foundation is live drums that bump, watery celeste keys shining over a bubbling bassline, and cool sax lines drifting at the edges. It all rides out like a late-night session at Martin’s beloved Crenshaw-repping studio: airtight and unforced.
Kenyon’s verse slides in soft, his tone all singer’s warmth but with that undeniable emcee swagger. He floats somewhere between a crooning baritone and slick talking in your ear. His metaphors pull from jazz and R&B, weaving slick wordplay with just enough tease. Every line lands as cool as a West Coast breeze, never forcing the groove—just riding it.
Then Rapsody pops up and the energy pivots just a bit. She brings sly music theory flips, threading clever bars through the changes and adding some teasing sunniness to the mix. Her wordplay is - as expected - sharp. But it's also flirty and playful in a "grown woman biz" kind of way. She matches Terrace’s laid-back swing with just enough sunny charm, so the track stays interesting to the end.
This is one of those connections that feels like three friends, catching a groove, and letting the magic do what it does.
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