D. King, an emcee hailing from Baltimore, recently joined forces with fellow Clipper City native Tate Kobang for his fiery new single "Light It Up." The catchy record — which features some flawless production from DJ Krisis — isn't your average roll-it-up-and-smoke-it joint, but rather D. King's gloomy narrative of a typical day in his city.
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/228165650" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /]King's delivery on "Light It Up" is what makes this song pop — from his bouncy, imagery-laced verse, to the anthemic chorus that fits nicely between DJ Krisis' lively horns and crispy claps. Tate Kobang also provides a solid complimentary verse that adds some refreshing melodic texture to the joint.
D. King's collaboration with Tate Kobang is yet another promising effort in what's been a resurgent year for Baltimore hip hop. Look out for King's upcoming debut EP Trap Man On Campus, hosted by Combat Jack. Moreover, expect a video for "Light It Up" to drop sooner rather than later. Stay woke!
