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Erinem / Goliath

CRITICAL REVIEW

Single Review: "Goliath” – Erinem A Seismic Entrance: With “Goliath,” Erinem plants two defiant feet on the rap landscape and jolts it “off its alignment”  —  her own words and a fitting description of the track’s impact. The hook’s doubled vocal chant (“I’m a Goliath… There’s no denying I’m a GIANT here”) functions like a manifesto, instantly announcing that this is not just another bravado‑laden single; it’s a statement of scale. Wordplay that flexes and coils: Erinem’s hallmark is whip‑smart internal rhyme, and “Goliath” overflows with it. She ricochets from “Qatar with a cigar / … lab in Atlanta” to the sly TV‑game shout‑out “wanna buy a vowel from Vanna,” packaging global references, pop‑culture nods, and tongue‑twisting alliteration into a single breath. The dizzy, almost Dr. Seuss‑like run of “Hannah Montana in a banana bandana… cold glare in my sclera” is comedic and menacing at once, proving she can juggle humor without dropping the threat. Production that lets the bars breathe: The producer for this beat was none other than Erinem herself. Over a sparse yet muscular beat, low‑end kicks and razor‑edged snares leave plenty of oxygen for each syllable to pop. Subtle synth swells widen the chorus, but the instrumental never crowds the vocal — a smart choice that spotlights the rapid‑fire cadences and layered ad‑libs. The mix’s clarity reveals every internal rhyme and off‑kilter punch line, rewarding repeat listens with fresh discoveries. Themes: scale, satire, and self‑mythology: “Goliath” isn’t a David‑and‑Goliath inversion; it’s a reclamation. Erinem paints herself as the behemoth in a rap scene she suggests is too small for her ambitions. Lines like “welcome to the era of terror / I got the truth lasso” cast her simultaneously as titan and truth‑teller, lacing comic‑book bravura with a journalist’s edge — fitting for an artist who also exposes industry scams in her day job. Verdict: Clocking in at just over three minutes, “Goliath” is all killer, no filler: a tight barrage of multisyllabic rhyme, gleeful absurdism, and chest‑thumping self‑assertion. For newcomers, it’s a baptism by fire; for long‑time fans, it’s the next logical leap in Erinem’s lyrical arms race. Either way, the message is clear: giants still roam hip‑hop’s earth, and Erinem is stomping first.

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LIT MUSIC REVIEW SAYS...

"Erinem's style has a boom-bap feel to it. Think Eminem Infinite-era but with the Slim Shady LP flow.

 

Erinem is at her best with the honesty in her verses. You can visualize Erinem's pain of wanting more, but she keeps hitting roadblocks"

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ARTWORK BY ERINEM
ANIMATION BY GUY BARTOV

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RELEASED 03.24.2023

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"If I win, it's cuz I was driven. I worked hard,

like it was my job, one I had to pay to do,

and this shit still ain't earned me a living,

but it's all I wanna do"

 

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