Malik Elijah Continues His Run With 'BLINDEDBYSMOKEANDMIRRORS'
Malik Elijah is a name to know. The Maryland-born artist has impressed this year with a handful of singles, showcasing his range of musicality and talent. With a sound comparative to someone who'd be in a group like TDE, the rising artist has no problem adding his lyrical flair to any track. As 2021 is coming to a close, Malik Elijah has seemingly commenced a rollout of sorts, dropping new singles with matching cover art themes. The latest pair of singles dropped last week, titled BLINDEDBYSMOKEANDMIRRORS, and these are songs you don't want to miss.
With two tracks containing diverse sounds, BLINDEDBYSMOKEANDMIRRORS is a good start for a new listener who can get both sides of Elijah's musical ingenuity. The first offering, "BLINDING," is the more turn-up, gritty tune, where Elijah sounds like he'd go toe to toe with your favorite. The flow and beat approach is similar to a smack in the face, and he carries that energy throughout his entire verse. ICECOLDBISHOP features on this one, and his verse was the perfect fit for the rough textures. On "SMOKEYMIRRORS," Elijah speaks intimately on the real ones in his life and calls out the many fakes he still encounters. This song brings a chill vibe, with soulful keys and a nice drum groove.
These recent releases only builds excitement for what Malik Elijah has in store. Stream the new release below, and stay tuned for more.