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On “Up Now,” Chris Patrick traces his rise, narrating his struggle to overcome naysayers and his own crippling self-doubt. The New Jersey multi-talent blends his passionate flows with bright melodies featuring nylon guitar strums and accompanying flutes. Patrick belts, “I used to pray away my problems, I was afraid I would lose/Then I put problems aside and I made a way for the moves,” elongating each line’s final word to transport listeners back to his harder days. He moves from this sincere uncertainty to an emphatic dismissiveness when he says, “I used to feel I wouldn’t be something but now they won’t fuck with me.” However, this isn’t a selfish endeavor—he vows his crew will touch a mil’ as long as they stick by him. Who wouldn’t want Chris as a teammate?
With artists releasing songs at a fast and furious pace, it’s difficult for the average hip-hop head to keep track of it all—no matter how tapped in they are. That’s why we created The Ones, a daily post to highlight the song you need to hear.
Check out previous Ones, and listen to new rap from Chris Patrick and more on our Spotify playlist.
