Nipsey Hussle & OSHEN - Marathons: A Nipsey Hussle Tribute (Oshen Remix) by OSHEN published on 2019-04-03T18:03:34Z On the surface level, in honor of the late legend, I decided to create a track that set out on highlighting the rapper's positive and soulful energy that so many fell in love with. Utilizing verses from several of his songs such as "Status Symbol", "Road To Riches", and "Outro", I tried to weave together a track that was not just a remix, but something that could pass of as a legitimate song that Nipsey would release. I even tried to put together a hook that would make the song catchy, but instead realized something else. Throughout the hook sections, I added audio clips that highlighted the positive influence Nipsey had in his community, rather than focus on the negative aspect that was his death. I felt like this had more of an impact with defining what this track was about, more so than trying to make it catchy. Towards the end, I further added audio clips from those in the community that cherished the work and charisma of a man who was loved by many. On a personal note, it has been three years since I have officially released a song. The death of a best friend took a heavy toll on me and somewhat forced me to take a hiatus from creating music due to depression. When I finally got back into it, I kept things to myself for the pure joy of making art and decided the best way to be involved was to help the community of hip hop from behind the scenes with blogs and labels. Over the past year or so, I have debated what I wanted to release and when to release it. A single, a remix, and album, etc. Then a few days ago, I heard the news of Nipsey's death. I had been somewhat following him since college, and admired the work and amount of effort he put into building his community into a better place. Prior to hearing the news, I had been thinking of remixing a Nipsey Hussle song or two earlier that week, and trying to figure out a sample that would fit. An hour before hearing the news, I found one. When news broke about his death, I was listening to that sample as I watched video after video of fans and new outlets paying tribute to the legend. At that moment, I knew what I wanted to do. While I wish making the track came to fruition for less morbid reasons, I opted for creating something that paid respect to a man who deservedly had earned his respect from the culture around him. I also want to take moment to dedicate this track to the friend that I lost three years ago. We miss you brother and I know you would enjoy this track. It has taken awhile for me to feel comfortable again in releasing something of mine, but I feel as though this is the perfect track to share with everyone after being away for so long. Hopefully, you all feel this song just justice by the man. Genre Hip-hop & Rap Comment by Zion Eye nice bradda aloha from kāne'ohe 2019-05-22T07:25:08Z