Who better to spit some truth and powerfully address the nonsensical leanings of institutionalized racism than lyrically endowed Maryland rapper, Malik Elijah? And at which more pivotal moment? With a stark change of direction juxtaposing Springtime galactic anthem with Italian producer, Ciro Mont, Space Glow, his newest release is a timeless bout of rap, meaning, and their forever intertwined positioning under a black flag. From the jump, Human begs for listeners to hear Malik Elijah as exactly that. And akin to Space Glow, albeit with a vibrantly differing tone and foundation, Human is made strongest per its lyrical pillar.

 

Malik Elijah is a poet, bringing the meaning of rhythm and poetry to the roundest of full circles. Human is an emotional, thought-provoking, and powerful image of pen and tongue, bleeding of the pain from the realities of where it’s sourced – in Malik’s own experience – in black skin. And from that space, Malik Elijah speaks with passion, prose, and power, embodying the deepest and most foundational force of hip-hop music.