Drawing us in with a dimensional, astral synthscape, M’siyah opens When I Step with layered vocalizations of the title of the track and an epic, cinematic allure. The opus expands with textured hip-hop drums as M’siyah delivers empowering affirmations with a cerebral vocal design.
“All eyes on me like ophanim, my pronouns just call me him, my body’s tea been in the gym, my fit valid come check the trim…” shares M’siyah as he invites us into his universe. The rising artist from New York delivers a victory lap built around presence, style, and self-confidence.
The hooks resonate like mantras as he conveys the fact that whenever M’siyah enters a room, people notice immediately. It’s an anthem of auramaxxing referencing his energy, body, fashion, and charisma.
Fans of All of the Lights by Kanye West and Fashion Killa by A$AP Rocky will be able to connect with the sound and vibe of the track. We could also imagine this in a thematically reflective scene of Beauty in Black on Netflix. A lot of the lyrics frame M’siyah as untouchable – more stylish, richer, fitter, and more authentic than the people copying or envying him.
At the same time, it’s a flex anthem aimed at rivals and haters. He mocks people who are secretly competing with him. Let’s be real, we live in a world where a lot of people are imitating each other’s “drip” and hoping for the downfall of successful baddies, so we appreciate how M’siyah insists that he’s “one-of-one” – and this track proves it.
We learn that When I Step was produced with DJ-Chopp-A-Lot, and that M’siyah is an emerging hip-hop artist from New York City by way of Long Island. He designs his work to blend nostalgic East Coast influence with a modern, boundary-pushing sound inspired by both NYC and Atlanta.
Needless to say, we are in awe, and deeply appreciate the empowering energy of the track. We have added When I Step to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream M’siyah‘s growing discography, including Drown, and Bone In.