NANA YAW's latest track, "GARRETTS REVENGE PT2," is a heartfelt homage to the late XXXTentacion. It maintains the original's primal force along with NANA YAW's own singular flavor. It's a reimagining, a refresh, and an expression of respect on behalf of three artists for an artist gone too soon. "GARRETTS REVENGE PT2" isn't an attempt to copy the original's magic but to pay homage to it and perpetuate its spirit. The rewritten lyrics remain faithful to the song's emotional tone, but they also project NANA YAW's own voice and path in life. Therefore, it feels like it was written specifically for him, but at the same time, it makes the story universal.
"GARRETTS REVENGE PT2" is typical of NANA YAW's range as a performer, bringing the deep bass grooves and emotional gravitas from XXXTentacion's original and warping it into something recognizable and new. The lyrics are meticulously rhymed, and some are altered to provide a new perspective on the song, as if it were a sequel to the original, with the new lyrics picking up right where the original song left off, in this case, from the grave, as if XXXTentacion were telling the story from his interment. It's dedication to the late rapper as a person and an artist, and it's evident how much NANA YAW put into this record.
NANA YAW's versatility is evident as he tinkers with sound and styles, with a clear passion for the art. It's not just with the covers. As an up-and-coming artist, he's not afraid to go outside his comfort level, and "GARRETTS REVENGE PT2" has that in spades. "GARRETTS REVENGE PT2" is an excellent reminder of the power of music, how it can exist beyond time and space, and how new voices can illuminate old work.
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