The Vision Is Horrid

Terrace Martin featuring Denzel Curry, Kamasi Washington, G Perico, & Daylyt “Pig Feet”

Terrace Martin packs a lot into just over three minutes with “Pig Feet” – radio drama, nods to jazz and fusion, dive-bombing guitars, rapid-fire raps from Denzel Curry and Daylyt that sound as thought they’re charging at the heavy drums rather than riding the flow of the beat. It’s dense but incredibly focused and direct, laying out the immediate aftermath of racist police brutality in the skit sequences and the ongoing psychological impact of this being a day-to-day reality in Curry and Daylyt’s verses. Curry thrives on tracks that allow him to be forceful and bold, and on this one his words pop off with a righteous indignation that gives voice to rage while Kamasi Washington’s sax articulates mourning and despair in contrast. Daylyt’s verse is more nimble and wordy like Inspectah Deck or Talib Kweli in their ’90s prime, and pushes through the pain towards a defiant optimism by the end of the track.

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