The article highlights HOODLUM's musical style, emphasizing his unique mumbly rap-sing vocals that evoke a dreamlike nostalgia. His recent projects, including 'Southside Story' and 'Brown in America', showcase a Texas funk sound shaped by producer bigtexjohnny. The piece discusses HOODLUM's ability to address political issues, particularly focusing on the impact of ICE in his community, demonstrated in songs like 'B.I.A (Brown in Amerikka)' and the new snippet 'Burn It Down'. The artist's perspectives are illuminated through a recent FaceTime conversation, emphasizing his authenticity and connection to his roots in San Antonio.
"It's a really good song, not only because of the strong message, but also because HOODLUM's mumbly, leaned-out rap-sing sounds naturally chopped and screwed and gives his memories the feel of a melancholic dream sequence."
"Say they coming for us, they can't take us all," he says, fired up, over a gloomy piano riff. It's not a protest anthem, just a moment of rage and confusion that comes from watching your hometown get torn apart.
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