Malcolm Early's debut project, "One Shot," encompasses traditional hip-hop while staying true to a modern song structure. The album creates the story about the struggle from "rags to riches," with every song delivering the message to follow your dreams because if you work hard enough, it might just happen for you! Built not only for positive messages and relatable storylines - "One Shot" is here for you to start your day off right and end it on a high note. Let's be honest; one shot is all you need.
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A vibey warped-vinyl piano sets a cool and emotional tone before shallow, soft drums join at 0:11. The hook hits at 0:23 with a catchy and sparse melody, which leads to an uplifting rap verse at 0:46. The next half of the verse switches to singing as high, ethereal strings add an emotional layer. The hook returns at 1:23 and is joined by another emotive piano. A second male vocal takes over the second verse of rapping at 1:44. The sung verse returns at 2:08, and then the hook carries the song out from 2:20.
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A vibey warped-vinyl piano sets a cool and emotional tone before shallow, soft drums join at 0:11. The hook hits at 0:23 with a catchy and sparse melody, which leads to an uplifting rap verse at 0:46. The next half of the verse switches to singing as high, ethereal strings add an emotional layer. The hook returns at 1:23 and is joined by another emotive piano. A second male vocal takes over the second verse of rapping at 1:44. The sung verse returns at 2:08, and then the hook carries the song out from 2:20.
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A fanfare of vintage-sounding horns provides a triumphant backdrop as stomps and claps join an inspiring male rap vocal hook at 0:12. The beat reaches full strength at 0:26 with background vocal shouts added. A motivating rap verse begins at 0:38, where the energy ramps up. A slight drop occurs at 1:04, then a gratifying release of tension at 1:17 explodes as the hook returns. Another verse begins at 1:42, and then another crescendo leads into the final hook at 2:20.
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A fanfare of vintage-sounding horns provides a triumphant backdrop as stomps and claps join an inspiring male rap vocal hook at 0:12. The beat reaches full strength at 0:26 with background vocal shouts added. A motivating rap verse begins at 0:38, where the energy ramps up. A slight drop occurs at 1:04, then a gratifying release of tension at 1:17 explodes as the hook returns. Another verse begins at 1:42, and then another crescendo leads into the final hook at 2:20.
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Muffled, atmospheric keys and a distant affected vocal lead straight into a mellow vocal hook at 0:10 as drum machines join. The drum pattern becomes more sparse in a sung verse at 0:32. The verse switches to relaxed rapping at 0:42 with a more persistent drum pattern and a smooth, soothing electric piano. The hook arrives again at 1:14 and gives way to another verse before closing out the song at 2:18.
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Muffled, atmospheric keys and a distant affected vocal lead straight into a mellow vocal hook at 0:10 as drum machines join. The drum pattern becomes more sparse in a sung verse at 0:32. The verse switches to relaxed rapping at 0:42 with a more persistent drum pattern and a smooth, soothing electric piano. The hook arrives again at 1:14 and gives way to another verse before closing out the song at 2:18.
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A mellow Rhodes and an old, classic-sounding violin melody carry into the main rap hook at 0:19. The positive groove and energy carry through the verse beginning at 0:40 as the strings leave, but the warm electric piano continues driving. The kick drum drops out at 1:00, providing a brief pause in energy, and then the hook returns in full at 1:10. Another verse at 1:31 leads the way to the final hook at 2:00.
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A mellow Rhodes and an old, classic-sounding violin melody carry into the main rap hook at 0:19. The positive groove and energy carry through the verse beginning at 0:40 as the strings leave, but the warm electric piano continues driving. The kick drum drops out at 1:00, providing a brief pause in energy, and then the hook returns in full at 1:10. Another verse at 1:31 leads the way to the final hook at 2:00.
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Ambient synth bells and an 808 drum machine set the tone as the bass, kick drum, and tight percussion sounds arrive with the verse at 0:13. A confident male vocal leads the way over the top. The kick and bass retreat at 0:39 to add tension, and the hook arrives at 1:06. Another verse takes the stage at 1:20. The same form follows with an additional suspenseful pause at 1:52 before the hook returns at 1:59. One more run through the hook at 2:39 carries out the rest of the song.
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Ambient synth bells and an 808 drum machine set the tone as the bass, kick drum, and tight percussion sounds arrive with the verse at 0:13. A confident male vocal leads the way over the top. The kick and bass retreat at 0:39 to add tension, and the hook arrives at 1:06. Another verse takes the stage at 1:20. The same form follows with an additional suspenseful pause at 1:52 before the hook returns at 1:59. One more run through the hook at 2:39 carries out the rest of the song.
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Jazz trumpet and guitar samples give a relaxed, vintage-feeling to the intro before light drums and deep bass join the hook at 0:11. A relaxed male rap vocal begins the verse at 0:23, and the hook comes back at 0:46. The second verse enters at 0:58 without kick or bass, setting a lighter tone, before returning in the second half at 1:09. Another hook takes the stage at 1:33, and a short instrumental outro at 1:55 carries the song to an end.
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Jazz trumpet and guitar samples give a relaxed, vintage-feeling to the intro before light drums and deep bass join the hook at 0:11. A relaxed male rap vocal begins the verse at 0:23, and the hook comes back at 0:46. The second verse enters at 0:58 without kick or bass, setting a lighter tone, before returning in the second half at 1:09. Another hook takes the stage at 1:33, and a short instrumental outro at 1:55 carries the song to an end.
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Gospel piano and an organ open the track and are joined by a light beat and cool vocal at 0:14. The beat reaches full strength at 0:26, where the hook lands. A confident male vocal takes the verse at 0:40. A different vocalist sings a verse at 1:06 that steadily builds with ambient sounds back into the rapped verse at 1:19. The hook returns at 1:33. Another verse begins at 1:46, the singing returns at 2:12, and the final hook enters at 2:38 to carry the song out.
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Gospel piano and an organ open the track and are joined by a light beat and cool vocal at 0:14. The beat reaches full strength at 0:26, where the hook lands. A confident male vocal takes the verse at 0:40. A different vocalist sings a verse at 1:06 that steadily builds with ambient sounds back into the rapped verse at 1:19. The hook returns at 1:33. Another verse begins at 1:46, the singing returns at 2:12, and the final hook enters at 2:38 to carry the song out.
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A sensitive, intimate acoustic guitar sets a quiet tone before a huge impact at 0:16 changes the scene. Ambient synth strings, hi-hats, and a fat kick drum set the backdrop for a sung hook. A sung verse begins at 0:31 as the acoustic guitar returns for a more intimate atmosphere. The synths come back at 0:47 to help build back into the hook at 1:03. At 1:33, a different sung vocal takes the stage atop the acoustic guitar and hats, and the kick and bass return for an impact at 1:50. The final hook hits at 2:06 to finish the song.
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A sensitive, intimate acoustic guitar sets a quiet tone before a huge impact at 0:16 changes the scene. Ambient synth strings, hi-hats, and a fat kick drum set the backdrop for a sung hook. A sung verse begins at 0:31 as the acoustic guitar returns for a more intimate atmosphere. The synths come back at 0:47 to help build back into the hook at 1:03. At 1:33, a different sung vocal takes the stage atop the acoustic guitar and hats, and the kick and bass return for an impact at 1:50. The final hook hits at 2:06 to finish the song.
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