Conway the Machine Sticks to His Signature Cadence on La Maquina
Published Apr 16, 2021
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One of the most important yet least discussed tools in a rapper s arsenal is beat selection. A decent wordsmith can elevate himself to greatness with a keen ear. Conversely, a superior emcee can stagnate his own success by rhyming over ill-suited instrumentals.
Conway the Machine prides himself as a workingman s lyricist, the member of the über-prolific three-headed monster known as Griselda who s deadliest with the darts. As Conway spits here, on the anthemic 6:30 Tip Off : They say Wes is the brains behind it, and Benny is the star / But let s not act like Machine ain t the silliest with the bars.