Setting the tone with cerebral down pitched vocals and various iterations of the title of the track, accompanied by a boundless baseline and intricate percussive elements, Hashtag Daddy opens What Ya Mama Say with dimensionality and a playful charm.
The opus expands with evocative flow and metaphorical depth as Hashtag Daddy shares his unique timbre and self-realized, yet assertive vibe. The track has a haunting astral synth which gives the track a cosmic vibe, we love the ad libs and the charismatic depth that What Ya Mama Say manifests.
Once you get into the prose, in addition to the charm, there is actually a lot os philosophical depth intertwined within the pop cultural nuances of the lyrics. In essence, Hashtag Daddy is inviting us to think for ourselves, not take life for granted and to appreciate the wisdom of our ancestors and mothers. The track is indeed a reflection of Hashtag Daddy‘s spiritual journey and commitment to authenticity, it is a raw and unfiltered expression of self fusing prolific depth and street sensibility.
We learn that the star was hands on with the creative output, and the bop was recorded in Hashtag Daddy‘s home studio in Hollywood, California, where the star took control of the mixing process himself after a disappointing experience with a paid mixer. Just as well, because the mix is pristine and has us vibrating in our seats. We could imagine that What Ya Mama Say would be perfect for a Tyler Perry movie or even a sequel of White Chicks.
The rising star cites influences from the California’s Bay Area including E40, although there is no doubt that Hashtag Daddy is manifesting a brand of conscious hip-hop unto his own. On the message of the track, he says, “It is spiritual but not religious. It isn’t confined under any street requiem but it’s still gangsta. This release carries a lot of undertones of brilliance in the way that it delivers its message. The first bar says, ‘Ya mama told me not to look a like,’ signifying the importance of standing out.”
Naturally, we have added What Ya Mama Say to our New Music Spotlight playlist and our TRIPPY playlist, whilst we continue to stream Hashtag Daddy‘s wider discography, including Taco Shop, and Ether Dos (Redacted).