Avant Godz – Coup DeVille [Single]

The Avant Godz‘s “Coup DeVille” salutes the enduring appeal of battle-hardened, up-from-the-asphalt hip-hop. This track, a cornerstone of the collective’s self-titled album (HERE), doesn’t aim to redefine the boundaries of hard-nosed hip-hop but rather to fortify them with a rock-solid posse cut that pays homage to the genre’s golden era while firmly planting its feet in the contemporary scene.

Comprised of emcees Nomadd, Razah Sharp, Yesha Moor, Dialek Dubai, Median, and Abiri, each man bring a unique voice and flow to the table, each one adding their own spice to the mix, making the track a scalding spark of styles, with each man having a hand in steering the song.

“Coup DeVille” is built on a foundation of deep drums and a looping upright bass, peppered by a siren-like tone that adds urgency. This cut’s “Timbs-n-hoods” energy, mixed with the group’s varied flows, tell stories of spirit, struggles and hard-fought revelations. Nomadd sets the stage with a raw admission: “Bout to go crazy, I been sick in the mental/ Since I realized I could bring my thoughts to life with the pencil.” From jump the crew let the listeners know that the act of being creative can be both a salvation and a curse – a theme that resonates throughout the song.

This balance between bravado and having a breadth of view pops up again and again in lines like: “In Durham them niggas is shooting then jail/ Don’t know their purpose, just know dude’s for real/ They shootin’ to kill…” and “Thin line between love, hate, street dreams, pearly gates/ Married to the game, came with a flower bouquet/ Play the sidelines, but never ever Bobby Boucher…“

Rather than attempting a complete overhaul of underground, East-Coast rooted hip-hop, “Coup DeVille” focuses on perfecting the existing and serving up true-to-life beats, rhymes, and life. Without question, the Avant Godz crew have delivered a posse cut that proves they’ve got something for everyone, from genre purists to first-time listeners.

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