Most recently now, he patterns visuals for the first track from his 2019 EP Business B4 Pleaure. Sharp icicles of strings fling out as soon as we press
play which sets a dangerous and cold tone, as this timbre’s melody
enhances the thrill and tension. The minimal beat offers a bare landscape for
us to focus on Ashlow, as other than the strings, we are greeted with simple
percussion - authentic sounding to this realm of grime.
Ashlow enters
questioning those doubting - “I don’t feel MCs that ain’t real MCs / Pull out
the ting and peel MCs / On sight, kill MCs / Without using the steel MCs / Who
said I don’t do grime?" What proceeds is a
blitz of bars from the rapper on his craft, investing in himself, a Wiley
shoutout, spinning man, and just a bag of determination. This joint is a nice
MC hunger-style riddim - intense, full of persistent bars and energy.