Bottle service and exclusivity do not always accompany all VIP experiences. Other times they are accompanied by mandatory attendance and wake-up calls. The recent single of Exzenya, V.I.P., is a brilliant play on words, turning the acronym to Victims Impact Panel, the program of Mothers Against Drunk Driving that the DUI offenders have to address, and transforms it into a hard-hitting and confrontational but at the same time, darkly comedic, hip-hop anthem.
It is not about idealizing poor choices. It is about throwing them out there with their harsh diction and raw truths, in a pounding 90s-infused beat that beats as much as the words. Exzenya is also impressive in the flow of her vocals and finds that speedy-firing delivery that is delivered precisely but still with the catchy melodic hooks that simultaneously make the song club-ready and thought-provoking.
The secret of the success of “V.I.P. is its readiness to sit in the awkward middle ground between comedy and punishment. The satirical point is sliced with a knife without making fun at the serious problem of drunk driving- on the contrary, it makes the listeners face the absurdity and seriousness of those situations at the same time. It is the type of social commentary that causes you to nod your head to the beat and digest the weight of what is actually being said.
Inspired by such artists as CupcakKe, Doja Cat, and the narrative deftness of Eminem, Exzenya cuts her own path with a sly wordplay and an aggressive choice of production. The song represents a major change in style of the artist, as it demonstrates her capacity to address such intricate social stories using alternative hip-hop that does not draw punches.
V.I.P. is crass , sewage with no apology and, undoubtedly, unforgettable- evidences that Exzenya has no reservations about turning the scripts of culture into a game of her own, and making somewhat offensive music that is impossible to forget. It is satire that is substantial, and flowed with gravity.
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