Valley - Proklaim (Rap) It’s a double feature this week as we get two tracks from hiphop artist Proklaim, and we start with the chill vibes of Proklaim. First off, we appreciate an artist who’s as good a rapper as they are a singer, as Valley features not only a pristine flow from the artist but also buttery layered vocals. Add onto that, he’s also his own hype man, encouraging himself with callouts throughout his rhymes, which is not only nice earcandy, but pairs perfectly with the message of the song. In Valley, Proklaim is indeed hyping himself up, telling himself to push harder, keep going and not fall into the pitfalls that other talented people might that get them off the path or stop them from seizing opportunity. At the same time, he criticizes others in the game for not having a cause or heart—two things Proklaim clearly does not lack.
Best Lyric: “You know the devil wanna take blessings.”