Tun Up - OSP (Rap) It’s been a pleasant surprise over here at Necessary Outlet to get so many submissions in the rap genre that are uplifting and positive in their messages. OSP’s “Tun Up” is no different, offering an anthemic cut that will take you back to the mid-2000s of social conscious and mindfulness hiphop. I’d put this track on a playlist with, say, Common and City High. When it comes to production, it is wonderfully layered and percussion driven, an features what I’d call a unique hybrid of hip hop with almost a dubstep quality, particularly in the kick. OSP’s lyrics are thoughtful, and his resonant and husky baritone give him a particularly unique sound which will help him stand out from his peers in the genre. There are also some really beautiful harmonic vocal layering the background, filling in any gaps in the instrumental, which is a stylistic element that is always appreciated over at this blog. Finally, Tun Up’s hook is catchy and fitting to the message of the song, elevating it to earworm status.
Best Lyric: “I wanna pick fruit from the tree of life, cuz I’m the seed.”